Columbia Youth Ballet competition team performing Black Swan pas de deux
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.

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50+
Medals Won
15+
Scholarships
12
1st Place
4
Competitions
Lydia Huang performing La Esmeralda variation
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
Lydia Huang performing Paquita variation
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
CYB dancer performing classical variation on stage

A Legacy of Excellence

Top honors at UBC, YAGP, Etoile & scholarships from America's premier ballet institutions.

Our Dancers

On the world stage

Paquita variation
La Esmeralda
Whispers of the Soul
Competition dancer
Diana variation
Black Swan
Sleeping Beauty
Classical variation
Paquita
La Esmeralda
Whispers
Dancer
Diana
Black Swan
Sleeping Beauty
Variation

Competition Results

National & International Achievements

1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Bronze

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
4 Gold
3 Silver
2 Bronze

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
7th
Lydia Huang
Contemporary
10th
Liv Chen
Classical
1st
Lydia Huang & Ben Holtzer
PDD — Le Corsaire
2nd
Lydia & Janet Huang
Duo — Ocean of Pearls

Junior

6th
Sofia Baronas
Contemporary
7th
Sofia Baronas
Classical
9th
Elina Zhang
Classical
1st
Elina Zhang & Sofia Baronas
Duo — Ocean and Pearls

Senior

4th
Steinberg / Tettelin / Li
Trio — The Ascent
13th
Charlotte Tettelin
Classical — Medora
1st
Michael Steinberg & Charlotte Tettelin
PDD — Black Swan
2nd
Michael Steinberg & Erin Li
PDD — Sleeping Beauty
6 Gold
4 Silver
4 Bronze

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
Bryan Holtzer
Senior Com Contemporary
3rd
Michael Steinberg
Senior Int Classical & 10th Contemporary

PDD & Duo/Trio

1st
Michael Steinberg & Charlotte Tettelin
Senior PDD — Black Swan
1st
Lydia, Leona & Janet
Trio — Precious Stones
3rd
Elina & Sofia
Duo — Ocean and Pearls
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Bronze

Solo Results

3rd
Elizabeth Skripniar
11yo — Fille Mal Gardée
6th
Charlotte Tettelin
15yo — Black Swan
4th
Erin Li
15yo — Paquita
9th
Erin Li
15yo — Contemporary
T10
Janet Huang
9yo — Diana Acteon
T10
Sofia Baronas
11yo — Aurora

Judges Awards

OT
Michael Steinberg & Charlotte 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
2 Gold
2 Silver
1 Bronze

Petite

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
1 Gold
1 Silver
1 Bronze

Solo Results

6th
Lydia Huang
Pre-Competitive
8th
Leona Wang
Pre-Competitive
T15
Janet Huang
Primary

PDD & Duo/Trio

1st
Lydia, Leona & Janet
Trio — Precious Stones
2nd
Charlotte Tettelin & Michael Steinberg
Pas de Deux
3rd
Elina & Sofia
Duo — 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

  • 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
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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.

Proven Results

Consistent top placements at UBC, YAGP, Etoile, and other prestigious competitions.

Expert Faculty

Internationally trained artists with decades of professional experience.

Complete Training

Ballet, modern, conditioning & character for 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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