Hope Academy of Dance

Good luck to our students competing at the International Ballet Grand Prix Philippines. May this experience inspire growth and learning both on and beyond the stage. Enjoy every moment!🧡

Congratulations to our students who represented Hope Academy of Dance at The Malaysia Challenge Cup Dance Competition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

TIFFANY JOCELYN ONG
• Talent Cup Award
• Best Performance for Ballet Senior Division
• Gold, 13 – 15 yrs. old Ballet
• Gold, 13 – 15 yrs. old Various Dance Style
• Gold, 16 – 19 yrs. old Ballet
• Scholarships received:
- Taiwan International Dance Exploration Dance Competition 50% and 100%
- Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition 2027 100% for Classical and Contemporary

LAURA CATALINA SANTIAGO
• Gold, 10 - 12 yrs. old Ballet
• Gold, 10 - 12 yrs. old Various Dance Style
• Gold, 13 - 15 yrs. old Ballet

Thank you to the Malaysia Challenge Cup Dance Competition for providing young dancers with opportunities to learn through dance. Beyond the awards and recognitions, we celebrate the experiences gained along the way.

Good luck to our students, Tiffany Jocelyn Ong and Laura Catalina Santiago, as they take on the The Malaysia Challenge Cup Dance Competition!

Enjoy every moment on stage and know that your Hope family will be cheering for you every step of the way.

It is with grateful hearts that we celebrate our students’ achievements at the recently concluded Youth America Grand Prix Finals in Houston, Texas.

SEANJAY EROS PERALTA
• Top 12 — Pre-Competitive Classical Men’s Division
• Scholarships received:
- 75% Summer Program - Joffrey Ballet School New York (USA)
- Vaganova International Program (USA)
- Summer Program – International Summer School (Malta)
- Youth Grand Prix Ravenna Summer Festival (Italy)

KIEFER ALLEIN GUINTO
• Top 27 — Junior Men’s Division
• Short-Term Scholarships received:
- Berlin Stage Ballet School (Germany)
- K-Ballet Academy (Japan)
- Next Generation Ballet (USA)
- Alberta Ballet School (Canada)
- Princess Grace Academy (Monaco)

Kiefer and Eros, watching your journey as dancers has truly been a privilege for all of us at Hope. We could not be prouder of the way you represented our school and the Philippines with passion and heart. 🇵🇭🧡

Thank you to the Youth America Grand Prix and Youth Grand Prix Philippines for continuing to create opportunities and inspire young dancers from all over the world.

To our mentors, Mark Christopher Simbiling and Leong Sil Rose Panuelos, thank you for your guidance and support throughout this journey.

Congratulations to our student, Kiefer Allein Guinto, for making it to the final round of the YAGP Junior category! Wishing you the best of luck on your finals performance! Your Hope family is so proud of you 🧡

YAGP announcement: https://youtu.be/N5ke3z_kcBI?si=gUsppx9kEJbmPEmn

Thank you, Youth America Grand Prix

Another beautiful milestone for our school as Kiefer Allein Guinto completes his Classical Competition performance at the Youth America Grand Prix Finals in Houston, Texas.

YAGP Youtube Link ( #511): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jinhR6hiaJs

We are truly grateful to the Youth America Grand Prix and Youth Grand Prix Philippines for giving our students the opportunity to learn, grow, and share their passion for dance on an international stage 🧡

Next stop for our boys: the much-awaited Grand Défilé!

Competition done for Seanjay Eros Peralta!

The continues with inspiring masterclasses and the much-awaited Grand Défilé. As a school, we are grateful for every opportunity, experience, and connection this event brings to our students. Thank you so much to the Youth America Grand Prix and Youth Grand Prix Philippines 🧡

YAGP Youtube link ( #226): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDKjLaYADco