March 20-22, 2026Westover School, Middlebury, CTTop Ten Classic + Contemporary Classic 2026
Classical
Youth Division
1st Gold Giuliana Wasilewski, Heritage Ballet
2nd Silver Sienna Love, Greenwich Ballet Academy
3rd Bronze Mia Hakakia, Art of the Dance World Academy
4th Place Alyna Sonnenberg, Ballet Rockland
5th Place Ellie Nakayama, Arrais Ballet
6th Place Elizabeth McWain, Starship Dance Studio
7th Place Zoe Kontos, Art of the Dance World Academy
8th Place Mirei Shimizu, Arrais Ballet
9th Place Atticus Howe, Arrais Ballet
10th Place Riko Yamane, The Grand New York Ballet
Junior Division
1st Gold Cordelia Scoirtino, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
2nd Silver Eden McMurray, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
3rd Bronze Gabriella Cicciari, Dancing Arts Center
4th Place Cecilia Mott, Dancing Arts Center
5th Place Sofia Gerych, Ballet Rockland
6th Place Seneca Angell, French-American Ballet Theatre
7th Place Annalise Ascenzi, Dancing Arts Center
8th Place Elizabeth Thomas, Dancing Arts Center
9th Place Caitlin Houlihan, Independent
10th Place Olivia Ortner, Greenwich Ballet Academy
Senior Division
1st Gold Grace Economy, The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory
2nd Silver Katherine Savulak, Main Street Ballet
3rd Bronze Diya Sagar, Arrais Ballet
4th Place Elisa Fromme, Connecticut Concert Ballet
5th Place Savannah Hanflig, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
6th Place Jayla Therrien, Heritage Ballet
7th Place Sara Cook, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
8th Place Andrew Roberts, The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory
9th Place Ellouise Culleton, Arrais Ballet
10th Place Olivia Kish, Rockwell Dance Center
1st Place Gold Carter Alvear & Kaylee Wuenst, Pas De Deux
Contemporary
Youth Division Solos
1st Gold Atticus Howe, Arrais Ballet
2nd Silver Sunaya Makhijani, Greenwich Ballet Academy
3rd Bronze Mia Hakakian, Art of the Dance World Academy
4th Place Annabelle Tam, Art of the Dance World Academy
5th Place Riko Yamane, The Grand New York Ballet
6th Place Mirei Shimizu, Arrais Ballet
7th Place Zoe Kontos, Art of the Dance World Academy
8th Place Lily Kahn, Independent
9th Place Emmy O'Malley, Arrais Ballet
10th Place Vivien Huang, West Jersey Youth Ballet
Junior Division Solos
1st Gold Gabriella Cicciari, Dancing Arts Center
2nd Silver Naia Manias, The Dubé Collective
3rd Bronze Sadie Rivera, The Dubé Collective
4th Place Seneca Angell, French-American Ballet Theatre
5th Place Cecilia Mott, Dancing Arts Center
6th Place Madison Chudoba, CT Dance Conservatory
7th Place Caitlin Houlihan, Independent
8th Place Olive Courtemanche, Independent
9th Place Annalise Ascenzi, Dancing Arts Center
10th Place Avery Sinacore, CT Dance Conservatory
Senior Division Solos
1st Gold Ella Curtis, Greater Boston School of Dance
2nd Silver Emily Coleman, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
2nd Silver Hannah Park, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
3rd Bronze Avari Shipley, Russian Ballet Academy
4th Place Zara Taylor-Keefer, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
5th Place Evelyn Heicher, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
6th Place Lillyanna Hand, Connecticut Concert Ballet
7th Place Grace Economy, The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory
8th Place Danielle Lyon, Rockwell Dance Center
9th Place Ellouise Culleton, Arrais Ballet
10th Place Taleena, Gonneea, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
Duos + Trios
1st Place Gold One. Two. Three., Turning Pointe Dance Studio
2nd Silver Fairy of the Enchanted Garden, Rockwell Dance Center
3rd Bronze Runaway, Rockwell Dance Center
Ensemble Group 1
1st Place Gold La Bayadere - Pas de Quatr, Ballet at Suny
2nd Silver Yellow, CT Dance Conservatory
3rd Bronze Enter Sandman, CT Dance Conservatory
Ensemble Group 2
1st Place Gold The Palette, CT Dance Conservatory
2nd Silver Ribbons Dance, Art of the Dance World Academy
3rd Bronze Tarantella, Art of the Dance World Academy
Ensemble Group 3
1st Place Gold Flipbook, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
2nd Silver Tomorrow, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
3rd Bronze If a Tree Falls In Love with a River, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
Choreographic award: The Palette, CT Dance Conservatory
Celebrating 16 Years
Since 2011, The Official Connecticut Classic Ballet Scholarship Competition has been dedicated to nurturing and showcasing the talents of pre-professional ballet students. As we mark our 16th anniversary, we reflect on a legacy of providing a platform for aspiring dancers to shine on our stage. Our mission has always been to foster an environment where students experience a profound sense of personal achievement and gain invaluable insights into the artistic and technical aspects of ballet and dance.
Join us in celebrating 16 years of exceptional talent, rigorous training, and transformative experiences, as we honor the journey of countless dancers who have stepped into the spotlight and reached new heights in their dance careers. Here's to many more years of inspiring performances and future successes!