01/10/2026
A meaningful close to this year’s Youth Grand Prix Philippines. 🧡
Congratulations to all our dancers who took part in this year’s competition. We are proud of each of you for the dedication and heart you brought to the stage.
We also celebrate the following achievements and opportunities received by our dancers:
KIEFER ALLEIN GUINTO
• 1st Place, Junior Contemporary Solo
• 2nd Place, Junior Classical Solo
• Scholarships: ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Summer Intensive, Berlin State Ballet School Short Term scholarship, Joffrey Ballet School NY Summer Program (75% Tuition), San Francisco Ballet School Summer Program and Short Term Program, John Cranko Schule Stuttgarter Ballett Summer Program, Vaganova International Program (Summer Program)
TIFFANY JOCELYN ONG
• 2nd Place, Senior Classical Solo
• 3rd Place, Senior Contemporary Solo
• Scholarships: The Washington School of Ballet Summer Program (25% Tuition), Vaganova International Program Summer Program (25% Tuition)
ALAINAH CHRISZEA COSIO
• 3rd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical Solo
• Scholarships: Joffrey Ballet School NY Summer Program (50% Tuition), Vaganova International Program (Summer Program)
MARIE ANGELA CRUZ
• 2nd Place, Junior Contemporary Solo
• Top 12, Junior Classical Solo
• Scholarships: The Washington School of Baller Summer Program, International Contemporary Masters USA Workshop NY and CT Summer Program
AMEERAH CHRISCHEL COSIO
• Top 12, Senior Classical Solo
• Top 12, Senior Contemporary Solo
• Scholarships: IC:EX - International Contemporary Ensemble Partial Scholarship for ICE Workshop, Joffrey Ballet School NY Summer Program and Full-Year Program (25% Tuition), Vaganova International Program (Summer Program)
LAURA CATALINA SANTIAGO
• Top 12, Pre-Competitive Contemporary Solo
• Top 24, Pre-Competitive Classical Solo
• Scholarships: Joffrey Ballet School NY Summer Program (25% Tuition), YGP Italy Summer Festival, YGP Dance Lab Summer Program (20% scholarship), International School of Malta Summer Program
SEANJAY EROS PERALTA
• Top 12, Junior Classical Solo
• Scholarships: Rock School for Dance Summer Program, Vaganova International Program Summer Program (25% Tuition)
KANO SUZUKI
• Top 24, Pre-Competitive Classical Solo
• Scholarships: Joffrey Ballet School NY Summer Program (50% Tuition), Vaganova International Program (Summer Program)
“HARLEQUINADE”
• 1st Place, Pas de Deux
• Students: Tiffany Jocelyn Ong and Kiefer Allein Guinto
“BE ME”
• 1st Place, Ensemble
• Students: Ameerah Chrischel Cosio, Marie Angela Cruz, Mhaira Franchezca Escalante, Kiefer Allein Guinto, Paulleen Jane Jaugar, Bianca Denise Magbatoc, Tiffany Jocelyn Ong, Seanjay Eros Peralta, Shekinah Eylseia Peralta
“PRELUDE”
• Top 12, Ensemble
• Students: Ysabella Marie Acuesta, Althea Michelle Alpapara, Alainah Chriszea Cosio, Ameerah Chrischel Cosio, Marie Angela Cruz, Anya Riane Dimatulac, Mhaira Franchezca Escalante, Kiefer Allein Guinto, Tiffany Jocelyn Ong, Daniece Arkisha Perez, Seanjay Eros Peralta, Laura Catalina Santiago, Kano Suzuki, Vianne Caissey Sy, Felicia Xu, Maira Antoinette Zaraspe
VIANNE CAISSEY SY
• Scholarship: International School of Malta Summer Program
MARIA ANTOINETTE ZARASPE
• Scholarships: International School of Malta Summer Program, YGP Dance Lab Summer Program
Our heartfelt thanks to Youth America Grand Prix and Youth Grand Prix Philippines for creating meaningful opportunities for young dancers to learn, grow, and be inspired through each experience.
And to our HOPE family, thank you for always being there to support and encourage our dancers along the way. 🧡
To all our dancers who took part in this year’s YGPPH, may the lessons and memories from this competition continue to inspire you as you move forward.
