2013 CCBS in Youth America Grand Prix Competition News
Columbus City Ballet School (CCBS) of
Lewis
Center
made a strong showing at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP)
semi-finals held in
Indianapolis March 8-10.
Shir Lee Wu, artistic director of CCBS, received the Outstanding
Teacher Award. Four of her students received top 12 awards in
their age and dance divisions.
Miranda Giles, ages 15, top 12 Senior
classical division
Sadie Gladden, Rebekah Dalton, ages
14, top 12 in the Junior classical division
Morgan Ranney, ages 11, top 12 in the Pre
Competitive contemporary division. More than 500 dance
students participated in the
Indianapolis classical and
contemporary competition from 72 schools in 16 states, from
California
to New York
and Louisiana
to Wisconsin;
2 Canadian provinces; and
Japan.
This is the third time Wu has been recognized by
internationally-renowned ballet judges for this honor. She also
received the award in 2003 and 2008. Wu came to
United States
in 1975 from Beijing
Ballet
Academy in
China.
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