Columbia Youth Ballet
Competition
Team
Where rigorous classical training meets the world stage. Our dancers compete and win at the most prestigious national and international ballet competitions.
Explore Programs50+
Medals Won
15+
Scholarships
12
1st Place
4
Competitions
Tier I
Pre-Professional
Building the foundation for competitive artistry
- Six weekly hours of ballet, conditioning & character classes
- One weekly hour of modern dance technique
- Additional rehearsals for competition repertoire
- Admission by audition only
7 hours / week
Tier II
Professional
Advanced training for the aspiring professional dancer
- Nine weekly hours of ballet, conditioning & character classes
- One weekly hour of modern dance technique
- Extended rehearsals for solo & ensemble repertoire
- Admission by audition only
10 hours / week
A Legacy of Excellence
Top honors at UBC, Etoile & scholarships from America’s premier ballet institutions.
Our Dancers
On the world stage
Competition Results
National & International Achievements
Pre-Competitive (Women & Men Combined)
1st
Columbia Youth Ballet
Classical Ballet
2nd
Columbia Youth Ballet
Trio
3rd
Columbia Youth Ballet
Contemporary
T12
Columbia Youth Ballet
Contemporary
Pre-Competitive
1st
Isobel Wang
Classical
2nd
Olivia Wang
Classical
3rd
Isobel Wang
Contemporary
Primary
3rd
Lydia Huang
Classical — Etoile Paquita
4th
Leona Wang
Classical — Vestalka Paquita
6th
Janet Huang
Classical — Gamzatti (Le Corsaire)
7th
Lydia Huang
Contemporary
10th
Liv Chen
Classical
1st
Lydia Huang & Ben Holtzer
PDD — Le Corsaire
2nd
Lydia & Janet Huang
Duo/Trio — Ocean of Pearls
Junior
6th
Sofia Baronas
Contemporary
7th
Sofia Baronas
Classical
9th
Elina Zhang
Classical
1st
Elina Zhang & Sofia Baronas
Duo/Trio — Ocean and Pearls
Senior
4th
Steinberg / Tettelin / Li
Trio — The Ascent
13th
Charlotte Tettelin
Classical — Medora (Le Corsaire)
1st
M. Steinberg & C. Tettelin
PDD — Black Swan
2nd
M. Steinberg & Erin Li
PDD — Sleeping Beauty
Pre-Competitive
1st
Janet Huang
Classical
1st
Lydia Huang
Contemporary
2nd
Leona Wang
Contemporary
3rd
Lydia Huang
Classical
Primary, Junior & Senior
3rd
Sofia Baronas
Primary Classical
5th
Valerie Yun
Junior Classical Overall
6th
Elina Zhang
Primary Classical Overall
Pt
Charlotte Tettelin
Junior — UBC Platinum Score
2nd
Michael Steinberg
Senior Classical
3rd
Michael Steinberg
Senior Contemporary
Solo Awards
1st
Elizabeth Skripkin
Primary Int Classical
1st
Isabel Wang
Pre-Comp Int Classical
1st
Lydia Huang
Pre-Comp Com Classical & 2nd Contemporary
2nd
Claire Chen
Pre-Comp Int Classical
2nd
Leona Wang
Pre-Comp Com Classical & 3rd Contemporary
5th
Sofia Baronas
Primary Int Classical & 8th Contemporary
5th
Bryan Holtzer
Senior Com Contemporary
3rd
Michael Steinberg
Senior Int Classical & 10th Contemporary
10th
Ginger Thomson
Senior Int Classical
PDD & Duo/Trio
1st
Steinberg & Thomas
Senior Competitive PDD — Black Swan
1st
Lydia, Leona & Janet
Pre-Comp Trio — Precious Stones
3rd
Elina Zhang & Sofia Baronas
Primary Int Duo — Ocean and Pearls
Solo Results
3rd
Elizabeth Skripniar
11yo — Fille Mal Gardée
4th
Charlotte Tettelin
15yo — Black Swan
T10
Janet Huang
9yo — Diana Acteon
T10
Sofia Baronas
11yo — Aurora
T10
Erin Li
15yo — Paquita & Contemporary
Judges Awards
OT
Steinberg & Tettelin
Outstanding Techniques — Black Swan PDD
2nd
Lydia Huang
2nd Overall, 8yo — Kitry Act III
Boston Ballet Scholarships
BB
C. Petty • E. Li • S. Baronas • M. Steinberg
Boston Ballet School
Petite Category
1st
Lydia Huang
Classical & Contemporary
2nd
Leona Wang
Classical & Contemporary
T5
Janet Huang
Top 5
T5
Caroline Petty
Top 5
Junior
1st
Sofia Baronas
1st Place
2nd
Elina Zhang
2nd Place
T10
Emma Gourley
Top 10
T10
Liza Skripkin
Top 10
Teen & Duet
3rd
Valerie Yun
Teen Category
T5
Nina Renier & Ginger Thomson
Duet Contemporary
Solo Results
6th
Lydia Huang
Pre-Competitive
8th
Leona Wang
Pre-Competitive
T15
Janet Huang
Primary
PDD & Duo/Trio
1st
Lydia, Leona & Janet
Duo/Trio Competitive — Precious Stones
2nd
Tettelin & Steinberg
Pas de Deux
3rd
Elina & Sofia
Duo/Trio Int — Ocean and Pearls
Scholarships & Invitations
Recognized by leading institutions
Washington School of Ballet
- 100%Michael Steinberg — Summer 2026
- 100%Bryan Holtzer — Summer 2026
- 25%Erin Li — Summer 2026
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
- 100%Michael Steinberg — Company Exp.
- 100%Bryan Holtzer — Company Exp.
Ballet Hispánico School
- 100%M. Steinberg & B. Holtzer — Summer
- 75%Bryan Holtzer — Pro-Up
- 50%Charlotte Tettelin — Summer
- 50%Lydia, Leona & Janet — Junior
Joffrey Ballet School
- 100%Janet Huang — Summer
- 50%Bryan Holtzer — Summer
Boston Ballet School
- Caroline Petty
- Erin Li
- Sofia Baronas
- Michael Steinberg
Special Invitations
- Lydia & Janet Huang — Duncan Cooper
- Sofia Baronas — Duncan Cooper
- Michael Steinberg — Norbert Workshop
Classical Excellence
Vaganova tradition emphasizing purity of line, musicality, and technical precision at every level.
Proven Results
Consistent top placements at UBC, Etoile, and other prestigious competitions nationwide.
Expert Faculty
Internationally trained artists with decades of professional performing and teaching experience.
Complete Training
Ballet, modern, conditioning & character dance develop versatile, competition-ready artists.
Ready to Join the Team?
Auditions are held annually. Train alongside dedicated dancers who share your passion for excellence.
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