Photos of future dance stars competing at the Youth America Grand Prix

Feb 9, 2026, 9:52 AM

Harper Anderson performs for Junior Classical Competition Women Age 13 during the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Semi-Finals at Dominican University Performing Arts Center in River Forest, Ill., Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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RIVER FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Up-and-coming dancers performed traditional and contemporary styles at the semifinals of the annual Youth America Grand Prix dance competition in River Forest, Illinois, at the Dominican University Performing Arts Center.

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