Winners of the 13th Edition of theVancliffen “Attilas Akilas Silvester”, International Ballet Competition for Young Talents and Groups, held in Pietra Ligure March 16- 19, 2017
Category – Groups – Youth
1st Prize – Candy Canes – Greece
2nd Prize – Fairy Dolls – Italy
Other prizes not assigned
Category – Groups – Junior
1st Prize – Kodo – Italy
Other prizes not assigned
Category – Groups – Senior
1st Prize – Affreschi – Italy
Other prizes not assigned
Category – Soloists – Youth (Ages 11-12)
1st Prizes:
Melissa Galbiati – Italy
Tudor Adrian Tutuianu – Romenia
Denisa Constantinov – Romenia
2nd Prize
Ioana Natalia Pavel – Romania
3rd Prizes
Matilde Rota – Italy
Alessia Negri – Italy
Adriella Katsantoni- Greece
Category – Soloists – Juniors – Ages 13-15
1st Prizes
Andrei Mancas – Romania
Mate Frunza – Romania
2nd Prizes
Nicole Cararra – Italy
Sabina Hultoana – Romania
3rd Prize
Ilinca Teodora Agafitei – Romania
Dragos Sabaiduc – Romania
Category – Soloists – Senior –Ages 16-18
1st Prize – Francesca Caporali – Italy
2nd Prize – Estella Gambara – Italy
3rd prize – Laura Murariu – Romania
Modern and Contemporary Division:
Category – Semi Professional
1st Prize – Edoardo Zanobini – Italy
2nd Prize – Not assegned
3rd Prize – Not assigned
Category – Senior
1st Prize – Lara Cavezza – Italy
2nd Prize – Meliti Kontou and Sofia Giannouli – Greece
3rd Prize – Not assigned
Category – Junior
1st Prize – Francesco Polese
2 nd Prize – Rebecca Ferlin
Honorable Mention – Rebecca Armata
Best Modern Dancer
Edoardo Zanobini – Italy
Best Contemporary Dancer
Francesco Polese – Italy
Scholarships and Prizes were awarded to:
Canada’s National Ballet School:
Nicole Carrara – Italy
Room and Board paid by Vancliffen Arts Foundation
Andrei Mancas – Romania
Room and Board paid by Albenga Investments Ltd(Canada)
Hamilton Academy for the Performing Arts
Tuition Scholarships
Francesco Polese – Italy
Laura Murariu – Romania
Erica Green – Canada
Dragos Sabaiduc – Romania
EDAS- SIBA – Salzburg Intern. Ballet Workshop
Tuition Scholarship
Francesca Caporali – Italy
Room and board paid by Vancliffen Arts Foundation
Estella Gambara – Italy
Tuition Scholarship
Pavlova International Ballet School
Tuition Scholarships
Erica Green – Canada
Rebecca Armata – Italy
Vittoria Tagliapietra – Italy
Lara Cavezza – Italy
Tudor Dimitru Atasiei – Romania
Jury Prizes- Artistry
Ilinca Teodora Agafitei – Romania
Sabina Hultonana – Romania
Overall Award
Francesca Caporali – Italy
Honorable Mention- Greece
Sofia Giannouli
Best Contemporary
Francesco Polese
Best Modern
Edoardo Zanobini