[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 634 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 634

  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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 10, 2024

 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               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 recognized 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 scholarship opportunities 
        to ballet students in all 50 States and in more than 40 countries across 
        5 continents;
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 students of all backgrounds 
        with the life-changing opportunity 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 representation 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 Senate--
            (1) commends the Youth America Grand Prix for over 25 years 
        of service as the national youth dance competition of the 
        United States, during 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 cultural 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, outreach, 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 critical 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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