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Karissa Chen

@c._karissa

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🩰@bayerballetacademy
🌟@thepointeshop Ambassador 25’
🌟@YAGP 26’ Finals🔝12 Youth Grand Prix| 25'🥉24’🥇
🌟@californiadanceclassics 25’ 🥈

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Top 12!

This magical season started with 1st place in Classical Solo, then the Grand Prix award, and now Top 12 in the Junior Women division among more than 200 incredible dancers from the world.

I am deeply grateful to YAGP @yagp and Ms. Larissa for providing such an amazing platform for young dancers to perform, grow, and learn. None of this magic would have been possible without the love, support, and guidance of my mentor and coach, Ms. Inna @inna.bayerballet

Thanks for my @bayerballetacademy family and all the teachers who helped me prepare this season: Mr. Chen, @adji_cissoko @mikhailkaniskin_official @mabuki777 @courtneylcombs @natalia_bashkatova @alexeimoskalenko @aprilwexelman

I will always remember this moment at Houston and Congratulations to all the dancers! 💕

#yagp #yagpfinals #balletcompetition #sweetmemories taken in Wortham Theater Center by @c._karissa

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✨A historic moment for Bayer Ballet Academy✨

At the @yagp San Francisco Semi-Finals 2026, Bayer Ballet Academy was honored to receive all three of the competition’s highest distinctions:

🏆 Senior Grand Prix: Miley Liu @miley_ballet
🏆 Junior Grand Prix: Karissa Chen @c._karissa
🏆 Hope Award (Pre-Competitive Division): Emma Perez @emmaperezdance

These represent the top classical awards across all age divisions. To see our dancers recognized at the highest level in every category is an extraordinary achievement for our entire school community, our students, and families.

Thank you to our dedicated faculty!
Upper Division:
Elena Nikolaeva @elenanikolaevaballet , Maiia Musaeva @maiia_m_usa_eva , and Sora Kim @sorakimballet

Lower Division:
Christina Kongaika @kongaikachristina , Dawn Sue @verimadawn , Ke Tian, and Nicole Koo Lower.

We were also honored to receive the ✨Outstanding School Award✨, along with:

• 🥇1st and 🥉3rd Place, Large Ensemble
• 🥇1st and 🥈2nd Place, Small Ensemble

More on these beautiful achievements in our next posts!

Thank you to @yagp and Larissa Saveliev for your recognition and for providing a platform that challenges, inspires, and elevates young artists while supporting and preserving the art of classical ballet worldwide.

We are so grateful to YAGP and happy for our students, thank you! ♥️

#bayerballet #yagp #balletschool #mountainview #grandprix taken in Bayer Ballet by @c._karissa

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8 months ago

What a weekend! I am so honored and grateful to receive the Youth Grand Prix Award at
@yagp San Francisco this past weekend. It truly feels like a dream come true.

This would not have been possible without the incredible support of my teachers, my studio, my family, and my friends. Thank you to my mentor and my coach, Ms. Inna @inna.bayerballet for your endless time, patience, and guidance. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience and for helping me grow every step of the way.

Thank you Ms. Maiia @maiia_m_usa_eva and Ms. Oksana @vasilevaiakunina for training me in my early years and helping me build my ballet foundation. Thank you Brady @brady_farrar_ and Mr. Chen for choreographing my contemporary solos. I would also like to thank Ms. Natalia @natalia_bashkatova , Mr. Alexei @alexeimoskalenko , Ms. Nadia @pavlepon , Teacher Adji @adji_cissoko , Mr. Aram @mabuki777 , Mr. April @aprilwexelman , and Ms. Courtney @courtneylcombs for helping me prepare for this season.

A heartfelt thank you as well to my amazing studio @bayerballetacademy staff for everything you do behind the scenes your support means more than I can say.

Last but not least, thank you YAGP, Ms. Larissa, and Mr. Gennadi for creating such an incredible platform where dancers can perform, learn, and grow together.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. 💜🩰💙

#YAGP #YouthGrandPrix #YAGPSF #YAGPSanFrancisco #yagpaward by @c._karissa

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New season, new focus. Back to the studio and ready to put in the work. 🩰✨

💜 @inna.bayerballet | @bayerballetacademy
📸 @fotosandra
👗 @tutustudioborealis
🩰 @nikolayworld

#balletdancer #ballerina #pointeshoes #balletseason #dancelife taken in Ravenna, Italy by @c._karissa

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My heart is still in Ravenna, Italy 🩰 🇮🇹

Thank you, @yagp and @ygp_europe , for an unforgettable experience. 💕And a heartfelt thank you to @fotosandra and @thelkstudio for capturing these beautiful memories.

💜 @inna.bayerballet @bayerballetacademy
👗 @tutustudioborealis
🩰 @nikolayorlando

#YAGPphotochallenge2026 #YAGP #RavennaFestival by @c._karissa

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3 months ago

Can’t believe it has already been a week since @yagp Houston Finals！
Still reliving every magical moment and cherishing this unforgettable memory.
Thank you @qi_zilin for helping me feel confident and shine on stage 💕

🩰 @inna.bayerballet @bayerballetacademy
📸 @littlecorgi_studio
👗 @luckyballetatelier

#YAGP #YAGPFinals #ballerina #unforgettable #balletlife by @c._karissa

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Congratulations to Karissa Chen (@c._karissa )for placing in the Top 12 in the Junior Division at the @yagp 2026 Finals. We are proud of Karissa and her performance and look forward to continuing to work and grow together through the artistry and technique of the Vaganova method.

A sincere thank you to Ms. Inna Bayer (@inna.bayerballet )for her hard work and dedication to her students.

We are grateful to YAGP for the continued support and encouragement of young artists. 🌟

#bayerballet #yagp #yagpfinalist #balletlife taken in Bayer Ballet by @c._karissa

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#BalletPhotography #movementCaptured #Houston #YAGPFinals taken in Houston, Texas by @c._karissa

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Good luck to our Junior Final Round finalists, Karissa Chen and Sydney Qian, at the 2026 @yagp Finals in Houston, Texas. We believe in you, we are so proud of you, and we are cheering you on every step of the way.

(369) Karissa Chen @c._karissa
(465) Sydney Qian @ballerina_sq

Special thank you to Ms. Inna Bayer (@inna.bayerballet )for her guidance and dedication to her students.

#bayerballet #yagp #yagpfinalist #ballet taken in Houston, Texas by @c._karissa

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Final countdown to @yagp Houston Finals! Can’t wait~

Thanks @aballeteducation for this beautiful Awakening of Flora illustration 🌸

💜 @inna.bayerballet @bayerballetacademy
🎨 @aballeteducation
📸 @thelkstudio
🩰 @nikolayworld
👑 @impresse_ballet_tiara

#yagp #yagpfinals #bayerballet #awakeningofflora #balletlife by @c._karissa

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❄️ Snow Queen 2025 ❄️ 🩰Angel
Where grace meets strength, and memories begin 🩵

💜Snow Queen created & choreographed by our Founder & Artistic Director: Ms. Inna @inna.bayerballet
💜Coaches & Teachers: @inna.bayerballet @maiia_m_usa_eva @elenanikolaevaballet @sorakimballet and Ms. Olga
🩰 @bayerballetacademy
📸 @elenazabelina89

#SnowQueen2025 #bayerballet #WinterPerformance #DanceMemories #ballerina by @c._karissa

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9 months ago

Hello, 2026 🩰
Winter break is over. Stepping into the new year with purpose and discipline.

💜 @inna.bayerballet @bayerballetacademy @thepointeshop
🩰 @nikolayworld
🩱 @elevedancewear
👗 @fredasilk
📸 @ericraeber

#Hello2026
#BackToTraining
#DanceTraining
#WinterBreak
#tpsambassador2025 by @c._karissa

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