Can race, ethnicity, or nationality affect a participant's result?

NO.

YAGP welcomes dancers from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.

Judging is based on the quality of the individual performance and the established judging criteria, not on race, ethnicity, or nationality.

At the same time, any specific report of discriminatory behavior should be taken seriously and reviewed individually, based on the available evidence and circumstances.

Last updated September 22, 2026