For the convenience of students, this page contains videos showcasing exemplary variations from classical ballets included in the YAGP Program. The variations are divided into age groups. Students can use these videos to learn the approximate sequence of movements, while individual elements may be adjusted by the instructor when preparing students for the competition.
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE CATEGORY
Composer. Ballet (Choreographer). Name of the variation (duration of the variation on the recording).
1. L. Delib. Coppelia (A. St. Leon). 1st Act Variation of Swanilda (16:52-18:42). The performance of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia dedicated to the memory of choreographer Sergei Vikharev. Staging by Sergei Vikharev. In the leading roles: Nina Kaptsova (Swanilda), Artem Ovcharenko (Franz).
2. L. Minkus. Don Quixote (M. Petipa). Cupid Variation. Mariinsky Theatre Performance 15.01.2014. Cupid — Renata Shakirova.
3. J. Bayer. Variation Fairy Doll (N., S. Legat) (54:39-56:34). One-Act Ballet by the Vaganova Ballet Academy. Choreography by K. Sergeev after Nikolai and Sergei Legat. O. Sazonova (Doll Fairy), A. Mishchenko, G. Rubchikhin (Two Pierrots).1990.
E. Helsted and H. S. Paulli. Flower Festival at Genzano (A. Bournonville) Pas de Deux Variations
A. Adam. Giselle (J. Perrot, J. Coralli) Peasant Pas de Deux Variations
J.Strauss II, A.Doráti. Graduation Ball (D. Lichine) Pas De Deux Variations
R. Drigo. Harlequinade (M. Petipa) Pas De Deux Variations
L. Minkus. La Bayadere (M. Petipa) Three Shade Variations
P. Gertel, F. Gerold. La Fille Mal Gardee (B. Nijinska, D. Romanoff) Pas de Deux Variations
A. Adam. Le Corsaire (M. Petipa) Odalisque Variations
L. Minkus, A. Adam. Paquita (M. Petipa) All Variations (except Principal Variations)
- Glazunov. Raymonda (M. Petipa) All Variations (except Principal Variations):
– Raymonda Variation № 1 (pizzicato), 1st act (M. Petipa, revised by S. Vikharev);
– Raymonda Variation № 1 (pizzicato), Act 1 (M. Petipa, F. Lopukhov, K. Sergeyev)
– Raymonda Variation № 2 (с шарфом), Act 1 (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation (cabriole) № 1, Act 1 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation № 2, Act 1 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation Raymonda № 3, Act 1 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa, revised by S. Vikharev);
– Raymonda Variation Raymonda № 3, Act 1 «Raymonda’s Dream»(M. Petipa, K. Sergeyev);
– Henriette Variation Act 2 (M. Petipa);
– Clemence Variation Act 2 (M. Petipa);;
– Raymonda Variation № 4, Act 2 (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation № 5, Act 3 (M. Petipa);
P. Tchaikovsky. Swan Lake (M. Petipa, L. Ivanov) Pas de Trois Variations
B. Asafiev. The Flames of Paris (V. Vainonen) Pas de Deux Variations
P. Tchaikovsky. The Sleeping Beauty (M. Petipa) Variations of Fairies, Blue Bird Pas de Deux Variations
JUNIOR AGE CATEGORY
Ballet (Choreographer)
L. Delib. Coppelia (A. St. Leon) Pas de Deux and all Variations
C. Puni. Diana & Acteon (A. Vaganova) Pas de Deux and Variations — only for 14 year olds
L. Minkus. Don Quixote (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and all Variations
J. Bayer. Fairy Doll (N., S. Legat)
E. Helsted and H. S. Paulli. Flower Festival at Genzano (A. Bournonville) Pas de Deux and all Variations
A. Adam. Giselle (J. Perrot, J. Coralli) Variation of Giselle, Act I Peasant Pas de Deux and Variations, Pas de Deux Variations from Act II
J.Strauss II, A.Doráti. Graduation Ball (D. Lichine) Pas De Deux Variations
R. Drigo. Harlequinade (M. Petipa) Pas De Deux and Variations
L. Minkus. La Bayadere (M. Petipa)
Three Shade Variations, Act III;
Gamzatti Variation,
Pas de Deux and Variations,
Bronze Idol,
Nikia Variation
■ Nikia Variation is not accepted for competition, unless under 2:40
■ Gamzatti Temple Variation (Choreography — N. Makarova) is NOT accepted without permission from N. Makarova.
C. Puni. La Esmeralda (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and all Variations
P. Gertel, F. Gerold. La Fille Mal Gardee (B. Nijinska, D. Romanoff) Pas de Deux and all Variations
H.C. Lumbye. La Ventana (A. Bournonville) All Variations
G. Løvenskiold. La Sylphide (A. Bournonville) Pas de Deux and all Variations
F. Krain. Laurencia (V. Chabukiani) Variation
A. Adam. Le Corsaire (M. Petipa) Pas d’Esclave and Variations, Odalisque Variations, Jardin Anime, Act III Pas de Deux and Variations
F. Chopin. Les Sylphides/Chopiniana (M. Fokine) Male and Female Mazurkas, Waltz # 7 and Waltz # 11, Prelude
N. Gade, H. Lumbye, H. S. Paulli, E. Helsted. Napoli (A. Bournonville) Pas de Six and all Variations
L. Minkus. Paquita (M. Petipa) All Variations
■ Paquita Etoile is not accepted for competition, unless under 2:40 minutes
Raymonda (M. Petipa) All Variations
– Raymonda Variation № 1 (pizzicato), 1st act (M. Petipa, revised by S. Vikharev);
– Raymonda Variation № 1 (pizzicato), Act 1 (M. Petipa, F. Lopukhov, K. Sergeyev)
– Raymonda Variation № 2 (с шарфом), Act 1 (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation (cabriole), Act 2 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation № 2, Act 2 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation № 3, Act 2 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa);
– Henriette Variation Act 2 (M. Petipa);
– Clemence Variation Act 2 (M. Petipa);;
– Raymonda Variation № 4, Act 2 (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation № 5, Act 3 (M. Petipa);
N.-A. Reber, F. Benoist. Satanella (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and Variations
P. Tchaikovsky. Swan Lake (M. Petipa, L. Ivanov) Pas de Trois Variations
R. Drigo. The Awakening of Flora (M. Petipa) Variations
B. Asafiev. The Flames of Paris (V. Vainonen) Pas de Deux and Variations
P. Tchaikovsky. The Nutcracker Suite (V. Vainonen) Pas de Deux and Variations
P. Tchaikovsky. The Sleeping Beauty (M. Petipa) Variations of Fairies, Aurora Variations from Act I and Act II (under 2:40), BlueBird Pas de Deux and Variations, Wedding Pas de Deux and Variations.
■ Aurora Variation from Act I is not accepted for competition, unless under 2:40
I. Armsheimer. The Cavalry Halt (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and all Variations
R. Drigo. The Talisman (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and all Variations
G. Rossini. William Tell variation (A. Bournonville)
SENIOR AGE CATEGORY
Ballet (Choreographer)
L. Delib. Coppelia (A. St. Leon) Pas de Deux and all Variations
C. Puni. Diana & Acteon (A. Vaganova) Pas de Deux and Variations
L. Minkus. Don Quixote (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and all Variations
J. Bayer. Fairy Doll (N., S. Legat)
E. Helsted and H. S. Paulli. Flower Festival at Genzano (A. Bournonville) Pas de Deux and all Variations
A. Adam. Giselle (J. Perrot, J. Coralli) Variation of Giselle, Act I Peasant Pas de Deux and Variations, Pas de Deux Variations from Act II
J.Strauss II, A.Doráti. Graduation Ball (D. Lichine) Pas De Deux Variations
D.-F. Auber. Grand Pas Classique (V. Gsovsky) Pas de Deux and all Variations
R. Drigo. Harlequinade (M. Petipa) Pas De Deux and Variations
L. Minkus. La Bayadere (M. Petipa):
Three Shade Variations, Act III;
Gamzatti Variation,
Pas de Deux and Variations,
Bronze Idol,
Nikia Variation
Nikia Variation is not accepted for competition, unless under 2:40
Gamzatti Temple Variation (Choreography — N. Makarova) is NOT accepted without permission from N. Makarova.
C. Puni. La Esmeralda (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and all Variations
P. Gertel, F. Gerold. La Fille Mal Gardee (B. Nijinska, D. Romanoff) Pas de Deux and all Variations
H.C. Lumbye. La Ventana (A. Bournonville) All Variations
G. Løvenskiold. La Sylphide (A. Bournonville) Pas de Deux and all Variations
F. Krain. Laurencia (V. Chabukiani) Variation
A. Adam. Le Corsaire (M. Petipa) Pas d’Esclave and Variations, Odalisque Variations, Jardin Anime, Act III Pas de Deux and Variations
F. Chopin. Les Sylphides/Chopiniana (M. Fokine) Male and Female Mazurkas, Waltz # 7 and Waltz # 11, Prelude
N. Gade, H. Lumbye, H. S. Paulli, E. Helsted. Napoli (A. Bournonville) Pas de Six and all Variations
C. Puni. Pharaoh’s Daughter (P.Lacotte) only one Variation allowed and only with permission (only open to Senior Women): 2nd Act Aspicia Variation. You have to request right’s holder email from YAGP.
Paquita (M. Petipa) All Variations (Please note: Paquita Etoile is not accepted for competition, unless under 2:40)
- Glazunov. Raymonda (M. Petipa) All Variations (except Principal Variations):
– Raymonda Variation № 1 (pizzicato), 1st act (M. Petipa, revised by S. Vikharev);
– Raymonda Variation № 1 (pizzicato), Act 1 (M. Petipa, F. Lopukhov, K. Sergeyev)
– Raymonda Variation № 2 (с шарфом), Act 1 (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation (cabriole), Act 2 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation № 2, Act 2 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation № 3, Act 2 «Raymonda’s Dream» (M. Petipa);
– Henriette Variation Act 2 (M. Petipa);
– Clemence Variation Act 2 (M. Petipa);;
– Raymonda Variation № 4, Act 2 (M. Petipa);
– Raymonda Variation № 5, Act 3 (M. Petipa);
N.-A. Reber, F. Benoist. Satanella (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and Variations
Swan Lake (M. Petipa, L. Ivanov) Pas de Trois and Variations, Odette’s Variation, Act II Black Swan Pas de Deux and Variations
P. Tchaikovsky. Swan Lake (M. Petipa, L. Ivanov) Pas de Trois Variations
R. Drigo. The Awakening of Flora (M. Petipa) Variations
B. Asafiev. The Flames of Paris (V. Vainonen) Pas de Deux Variations
P. Tchaikovsky. The Nutcracker Suite (V. Vainonen) Pas de Deux and Variations
○ The Sleeping Beauty (M. Petipa) Variations of Fairies, Aurora Variations from Act I and Act II (under 2:30), BlueBird Pas de Deux and Variations, Wedding Pas de Deux and Variations.
■ Aurora Variation from Act I is not accepted for competition, unless under 2:40
I. Armsheimer. The Cavalry Halt (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and all Variations
R. Drigo. The Talisman (M. Petipa) Pas de Deux and all Variations
C. Gounod. Walpurgis Nacht (L. Lavrovsky) Pas de Deux and Variations
G. Rossini. William Tell variation (A. Bournonville)
**The variations listed below may only be performed with express written permission from the individual rights holders of these choreographies or managing trusts or foundations, granting permission for these variations to be performed at Youth America Grand Prix Regionals, Finals, or YAGP co-produced Galas.
C. Czerny. Etudes (H. Lander) Ballerina’s Variation
● All choreography by Frederick Ashton
● Gamzatti Temple Variation (Choreography — N. Makarova)