Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest international student ballet scholarship competition that awards scholarships to 30 leading dance schools worldwide. YAGP was launched in 1999 by two dancers of the renowned Bolshoi Ballet, Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev, and is currently in its 18 th season. The competition is open to dance students of all nationalities ages 9-19 and is held annually around the world with Finals in New York City.