IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1163 
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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2024 
Mr. NADLER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
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 recog-
nized 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 schol-
arship opportunities to ballet students in all 50 States 
and in more than 40 countries across 5 continents; 
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•HRES 1163 IH 
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 stu-
dents of all backgrounds with the life-changing oppor-
tunity 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 rep-
resentation 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the Youth America Grand Prix 
for over 25 years of service as the national youth 
dance competition of the United States, during 
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•HRES 1163 IH 
which it has provided world class instruction and 
performances in all 50 States; 
(2) acknowledges that the Youth America 
Grand Prix also serves as a platform for cross cul-
tural exchanges for ballet students from all 50 
States of the United States and students from 
around the globe; 
(3) recognizes that the Youth America Grand 
Prix’s groundbreaking and innovative education, out-
reach, scholarship, and performance opportunities 
for talented young dancers help support and develop 
dance artists in the United States and abroad; and 
(4) celebrates Youth America Grand Prix’s crit-
ical role in ensuring the future of dance in the 
United States and worldwide by supporting the next 
generation of talented young dance artists and dance 
audiences. 
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