Yamil Maldonado, 16, and Kayleigh Likens, 15, perform their pas de deux from Diana and Acteon, Saturday, Jan 21, during the Youth America Grand Prix competition at the Straz Center in Tampa.
Allison Forsyth and Kayleigh Likens laugh together backstage before performing their solo pieces.
Kayleigh Likens, 15, gets on last look at herself in the dressing room mirror before heading out to perform her final piece, Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Youth America Grand Prix at the Straz Center in Tampa.
Allison Forsyth shows off her eye makeup and fake eyelashes.
Kayleigh Likens shows off a small, stuffed giraffe given to her by her brother.
Kayleigh Likens makes a graceful exit from the stage after her pas de deux performance with Yamil Maldonado.
Yamil Maldonado performs solo during his pas de deux performance with Kayleigh Likens.
Yamil Maldonado and Kayleigh Likens look around the stage at the other students warming up for the pas de deux portion of the competition.
Caitlin Gish, 13, participated in a contemporary dance class during Youth America Grand Prix, Saturday, Jan. 21.
Isabel Dubrocq puts some eyeliner on Yamil Maldonado prior to his performance.
Javier Dubrocq helps Yamil Maldonado warm up backstage at the Straz Center.
Kayleigh Likens, 15, waits backstage before her final performance at the Youth America Grand Prix, Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Straz Center in Tampa.
