III 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 634 

Recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of the Youth America 

Grand Prix throughout its 25 years of service as the national youth 

dance competition of the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 10, 2024 

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. BLACKBURN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of 

the Youth America Grand Prix throughout its 25 years 

of service as the national youth dance competition of 

the United States. 

Whereas the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is recognized as the largest in the world and the first in the 

United States student ballet scholarship competition; 

Whereas YAGP is dedicated to bringing dance to the United 

States and dance of the United States to the world; 

Whereas, over its 25-year history, YAGP has provided scholarship opportunities to ballet students in all 50 States 

and in more than 40 countries across 5 continents; 


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Whereas YAGP has provided young dancers from all 50 

States the chance to perform professionally in the United 

States and abroad; 

Whereas YAGP regularly conducts competitions, master 

classes, education events, and performances in over 15 

countries; 

Whereas YAGP has provided more than 250,000 dance students of all backgrounds with the life-changing opportunity of receiving top-quality dance education, allowing 

them to pursue a career in dance; 

Whereas YAGP has awarded over $5,000,000 in scholarships 

to world-renowned dance schools; 

Whereas, as a result of YAGP’s work to provide a pathway 

into ballet for individuals from all communities, the representation of dancers of diverse backgrounds in the 

United States and in international dance schools and 

companies has increased by 30 percent; 

Whereas over 450 YAGP alumni are dancing professionally 

in 80 companies worldwide, including 60 YAGP alumni 

currently dancing in American Ballet Theatre, recognized 

by the Congress as America’s National Ballet Company; 

and 

Whereas YAGP has been recognized for its contribution to 

international dance by the United Nations Educational, 

Scientific and Cultural Organization: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the Youth America Grand Prix 

3 for over 25 years of service as the national youth 

4 dance competition of the United States, during 


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1 which it has provided world class instruction and 

2 performances in all 50 States; 

3 (2) acknowledges that the Youth America 

4 Grand Prix also serves as a platform for cross cul5 tural exchanges for ballet students from all 50 

6 States of the United States and students from 

7 around the globe; 

8 (3) recognizes that the Youth America Grand 

9 Prix’s groundbreaking and innovative education, out10 reach, scholarship, and performance opportunities 

11 for talented young dancers help support and develop 

12 dance artists in the United States and abroad; and 

13 (4) celebrates Youth America Grand Prix’s crit14 ical role in ensuring the future of dance in the 

15 United States and worldwide by supporting the next 

16 generation of talented young dance artists and dance 

17 audiences. 

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