• BEST DANCE SCHOOL AWARD   Youth America Grand Prix regional competition   2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005 • 2003 YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX WINNER   Junior Division (regional and national competitions)   Katherine Williams • MOST OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD   2003 Youth America Grand Prix   (awarded at both the regional and national levels)   Vyacheslav Mesropov (Artistic Director) • In 2003, students of the Institute were awarded eight   of the 21 medals at the Youth America Grand Prix   Regional competition • Ballet Royale student Katherine Williams was awarded   a full scholarship to American Ballet Theatre.   Ms. Williams was also a finalist in Youth America   Grand Prix 2005 competition in New York City.