Prix de Lausanne Gold Medal Winner 2021 - Antonio Casalinho - YAGP Journey Thru the Years

Antonio Casalinho, Prix de Lausanne 2021 Gold Medalist, currently age 17, from Conservatório Internacional de Ballet e Dança Annarella Sanchez (PORTUGAL), has performed at the Youth America Grand Prix Competition from Age 10 (2014) to Age 16 (2020), winning the Hope Award, Youth Grand Prix Award, and Grand Prix Award. Here is a compilation video exemplifying his YAGP journey throughout the years. Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition and global dance network, connecting students, teachers, schools, dance companies, and audiences worldwide. Now in its 22nd season, YAGP has reached more than 150,000 participants worldwide through its international ballet workshops, ballet auditions, ballet competitions, and ballet master classes. To date, over $4 million has been awarded to young dancers in scholarships to leading dance schools worldwide, including The Ailey School, American Ballet Theatre JKO School, The Australian Balle