Bangga, Ellaina Josephine Yudiantyo dan Eva Julia Sutanto Diundang Ikut Ajang Balet Youth America Grand Prix Finals di Amerika Serikat

Selain itu, masing-masing juga akan menarikan satu tarian ballet dan satu tarian contemporary di ajang tersebut. Menjadi perwakilan Indonesia di ajang kompetisi ballet tingkat dunia, Ellaina dan Eva mengaku amat bangga. Keduanya sepakat bahwa hal tersebut adalah salah satu jalan untuk mengharumkan nama Indonesia di pentas internasional sekaligus meretas mimpi untuk menjadi balerina profesional ke depannya.

"Aku ingin terus mengembangkan bakat dan talenta dan menjadi professional ballerina Indonesia yang mengharumkan nama Indonesia di seluruh dunia," kata Ellaina melalui keterangan resmi yang diterima Liputan6.com baru-baru ini.

"Eva ingin menjadi professional ballerina Indonesia yang bisa membawa nama Indonesia ke kancah dunia. Atas bimbingan team pengajar Marlupi Dance Academy, Eva juga berhasil mendapatkan full tuitions scholarship di Academy Russian Ballet Virginia, USA yang akan dimulai pada bulan Agustus 2023," timpal Eva Julia Sutanto.

Kesuksesan Ellaina dan Eva diundang untuk tampil di YAGP 2023 bukannya tanpa usaha. Keduanya sudah menekuni balet sejak kecil di Marlupi Dance Academy, Villa Melati, Serpong, Tangerang Selatan di bawah bimbingan Ms. Resti Oktaviani dan Mr. Michael Halim kemudian mengikuti Part-Time-Program (program pelatihan intensif untuk anak-anak yang ingin mengikuti ballet secara kompetitif) di Marlupi Dance Academy Citra Raya di bawah bimbingan Ms. Rita Rettasari Tjhai sejak umur 7 tahun.

Ellaina dan Eva awalnya mengikuti les balet hanya sebagai aktivitas tambahan setelah sekolah. Namun, seiring berjalannya waktu, kegiatan tambahan tersebut berubah menjadi kecintaan yang besar. Eva dan Ellaina mengaku mencintai tarian balet karena gerakannya yang graceful yet strong.

"Gerakan-gerakan ballet yang 'against gravity' ini memberikan tantangan tersendiri untuk selalu berusaha meningkatkan kemampuan dan menjadi lebih baik dari hari ke hari," katanya.

Selain sukses menjadi perwakilan Indonesia di kompetisi balet bergengsi tingkat dunia, Eva dan Ellaina juga sudah menorehkan berbagai prestasi membanggakan di berbagai kompetisi bergengsi tingkat nasional maupun internasional seperti berikut:

2023

YGP Indonesia season 2023; 1st Place Duo/Trio (with Eva Julia Sutanto), 2nd Place Pre-Competitive Classical, Invitation to Youth America Grand Prix 2023, Scholarship to Australian Ballet School.

2022

YGP Indonesia season 2022: TOP 12 Pre-Competitive Solo Classical, TOP 12 Pre-Competitive Solo Contemporary; IBGP Singapore: 1st Prize Ballet Solo,  50% scholarship to IBGPS 2023; SCDIBC Malaysia: Gold Medal Ballet Solo, Gold Medal Contemporary Solo, Gold Medal Duo/Trio; Scholarship to Summer Intensive, Nuevo Ballet Italy Spera, Germany: 1st Place Group Ballet, 2nd Place Ballet Solo, 2nd Place Contemporary Solo, 2 Special Judges Award for Group Ballet; DPI, Indonesia: 1st Place Ensemble, 3rd Place Solo Ballet (10-12yo), Scholarship to Ena Ballet Japan; ABC, Hong Kong: Gold Medal Solo Ballet, Gold Medal Solo Contemporary, Gold Medal Duo/Trio, Gold Medal Group Ballet

2021

Asian Elite Dance Competition, Hong Kong: Silver Award Child Category; SCDIBC: Gold Medal Contemporary Solo, Scholarship to Vladimir Isaaev School of Classical Ballet, USA, Invitation to Summer Intensive, Ballet Theatre UK; Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition, Hong Kong: Gold Award Solo Ballet (7-9yo)* Gold Award Solo Jazz (7-9yo)Youth Arts Festival Singapore* Gold Award Solo Ballet (8yo)* Gold Award Contemporary (8yo)* Scholarship to IBGP Singapore; Get The Beat Singapore: 1st Place Diamond Solo Contemporary (8yo)

2020

Youth Arts Festival Singapore: Gold Award Solo Ballet (7yo), Gold Award Duo/Trio Ballet (7yo); Get The Beat Singapore: 1st Place Diamond Solo Ballet (7yo), 2nd Place Petite Top 10

2023

YGP Indonesia season 2023: 1st Place Duo/Trio (with Ellaina Josephine Yudiantyo), Top 12 Pre-Competitive Classical, Invitation to Youth America Grand Prix 2023; YAGP Virtual season 2023: Top 12 Pre-Competitive Classical Top 12, Pre-Competitive Contemporary; Invitation to Youth America Grand Prix 2023

2022

Asian Grand Prix: Gold Medal Ballet Solo Regional, 4th Place Ballet Solo Grand Final, Scholarship 25% AGP BIP 2023 August Hong Kong; SCDIBC Malaysia: Silver Medal Ballet Solo, Gold Medal Contemporary Solo, Gold Medal Duo/Trio, Scholarship to Summer Intensive, Nuevo Ballet Italy; ABC, Hong Kong: Gold Medal Solo Ballet, Silver Medal Solo Contemporary, Gold Medal Duo/Trio, Gold Medal Group Ballet.

2021

Asian Elite Dance Competition, Hong Kong: Silver Medal Ballet Solo -Child Category; SCDIBC: Silver Medal Ballet Solo, Scholarship to Vladimir Isaaev School of Classical Ballet, USA, Scholarship to Soki Ballet School, Japan; Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition, Hong Kong: Gold Award Solo Ballet (7-9yo), Gold Award Solo Jazz (7-9yo); Youth Arts Festival Singapore: Gold Award Solo Ballet (8yo), Gold Award Any Genre (8yo); Get The Beat Singapore: 2nd Place Double Platinum Solo Hiphop (8yo).

2020

Youth Arts Festival Singapore: Gold Award Solo Ballet (7yo), Gold Award Duo/Trio Ballet (7yo); Get The Beat Singapore: 8th Place Petite Top 10