Dear Friends, Best of luck, and please do not hesitate to send your additional questions to The YAGP Team

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1 Dear Friends, We are thrilled to welcome you to the Youth America Grand Prix 18 th Season. Below, you will find a preliminary timeline to help you plan your schedule, and venue information to help you choose the right Semi-Final location for you. TIMELINE Please note that the posted timeline is NOT FINAL, and is only meant to give you an idea of how each particular semi-final will be structured. For example, the Semi-Final usually begins with the pre-competitive group performances, followed by junior groups, senior groups and ensembles. Workshops are usually planned to take place in reverse order. Each participant will take one workshop, consisting of three classes. Ensemble participants take workshops according to their age group. The updated timeline with a detailed schedule will be posted after the registration cut-off date, about five-to-six weeks prior to each semi-final. VENUE Here you will find details about all Semi-Final event facilities including theater and studios. As a general rule, the number of seats in the theater can be used as a good indicator of the size of the event -- the smaller the size of the auditorium, the more limited the capacity of the event, and vice versa. Semi-finals that take place later in the season usually get more crowded. In all cases, we recommend registering early to ensure participation in your preferred event. Best of luck, and please do not hesitate to send your additional questions to regional@yagp.org. The YAGP Team

2 BOSTON, MA (MARCH 10-12, 2017) The competition will take place at the charming, historic John Hancock Hall Theater conveniently located in downtown Boston within walking distance from Boston Ballet studios. Boston s downtown area features many hotel and dining options near the theater and the studios. Master Classes will be held at the spacious, state-of-the-art Boston Ballet facilities. Theater: John Hancock Hall Address: 180 Berkeley St, Boston, MA Stage Size: 35 x 39 Auditorium Size: 1,100 seats Nearby restaurants: A variety of options within walking distance Parking: A t the Garage at 100 Clarendon Street, conveniently located just one block from the facility: $22/ day; $7 after 5 pm Studios: Boston Ballet Address: 19 Clarendon St. Boston, MA Parking: limited space on the street free of charge Distance between theatre and studios:.4 miles, approximately 10 minute walk Dear participants! Due to the PAX East gaming convention happening in Boston at the same time as the YAGP 2017 Boston semi-final, hotel accommodations are extremely limited. We were able to secure a very limited block of rooms, and we highly recommend for those of you who do not live in the area and wish to participate in this semi-final to book individual rooms, and research alternative accommodation options (such as AirBnB, VRBO, etc.) and securing accommodations before registering for the event. This hotel is currently sold out and not accepting any more reservations. Courtyard Boston Copley Square - Address: 88 Exeter Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States YAGP Special Rate: $169 Distance from Theater: 0.4 miles, approximately 9 minute walk Distance from Studios: 0.6 miles, approximately 12 minute drive OR 12 minute walk Parking: $49 Breakfast: available at on-site restaurant WiFi: available at additional cost Shuttle: N/A Book by: February 8, 2017 Reserve today: On-Site Restaurant: Table 88 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-9:30 PM, Saturday-Sunday 7:00am-11:00pm Meals Served: Breakfast Cuisine: American Phone Number: (617) Nearby Restaurants: Luke s Lobster - $$, 0.03 miles away Cuisine: Seafood 75 Exeter Street, Boston, MA (857)

3 City Table - $$,.06 miles away 61 Exeter St, Boston, MA (617) Sweetgreen - $$,.1 miles away Cuisine: Salad, Vegetarian 659 Boylston St, Boston, MA (617) Dig Inn - $$,.2 miles away 557 Boylston St, Boston, MA (617) Piattini - $$,.1 miles away Cuisine: Italian 226 Newbury St, Boston, MA Phone number(617) Hilton Boston Back Bay - Address: 40 Dalton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States YAGP Special Rate: $199 Distance from Theater: 0.9 miles, approximately 6 minute drive Distance from Studios: 0.9 miles, approximately 7 minute drive Parking: $43 Breakfast: available at on-site restaurant WiFi: complimentary Shuttle: N/A Book by: February 7, 2016 Reserve today: or Book online to receive the Group Rate with YAGP On-Site Restaurant: Forty Dalton Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-12:00 PM, Saturday-Sunday 7:00 AM-12:00 PM Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Cuisine: American Phone Number: (617) Nearby Restaurants: Summer Shack - $$, 0.05 miles away Cuisine: Seafood, American 50 Dalton St, Boston, MA (617) Pho Basil - $$,.1 mile away Cuisine: Vietnamese, Thai 177 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA (617) Santoucka Back Bay - $$,.1 miles away Cuisine: Ramen, Soup, Noodles 66 Hereford St, Boston, MA (857)

4 Zest Mediterranean Grille - $$,.1 miles away Cuisine: Mediterranean 1076 Boylston St, Boston, MA Phone number(617) Dig Inn - $$,.6 miles away 557 Boylston St, Boston, MA (617) Distance from airport to theater: 3.9 miles, approximately 17 minute drive Distance from airport to studio: 4 miles, approximately 15 minute drive Distance from airport to Courtyard Boston Copley Square: 5.6 miles, approximately 16 minute drive Distance from airport to Hilton Boston Back Bay: 8.5 miles, approximately 19 minute drive Boston Ballet

5 John Hancock Hall