International Ballet Competition

South Korean competitors Ji Young Chae, junior women's gold medalist, left, and Ki-Min Kim leap together during their classical dance entry "Flames of Paris," in the first round of the first session of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Senior competitor Regina Palomar Oetling of Mexico presents her classical ballet entry, "Don Quixote, Grand Pas de deux," in the first session of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, June 13, 2010.

South Korean junior competitor Ji Young Chae performs her solo in "Esmeralda, Pas de Deux, Diana & Acteon" in the classical portion of her duet during the final round of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss. She was declared the Women's Junior Gold Medalist and her partner Ki-Min Kim was awarded the Men's Junior Silver Medal, Friday, June 25, 2010.

South Korean junior competitor Ki-Min Kim performs his solo part of "Esmeralda, Pas de Deux, Diana & Acteon" in the classical portion of his duet during the final round of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss. Kim was awarded the Men's Junior Silver Medal, Friday, June 25, 2010 and his partner, Ji Young Chae, was declared the Women's Junior Gold Medalist.

South Korean junior competitors Ji Young Chae, standing and Ki-Min Kim perform their contemporary entry dance, "The Wall (Trouble)" in the final round of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss. Chae was declared the Women's Junior Gold Medalist and Kim was awarded the Men's Junior Silver Medal, Friday, June 25, 2010.

Brazilian junior ballet dancer Luiza Del Rio performs during her classical dance entry, "Paquita," in the first round of the first session of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Junior competitor Nanako Hayafuji of Japan presents her classical ballet entry, "Coppelia," in the first round of the first session of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, June 13, 2010.

American junior Derek Dunn performs his classical entry, "La Bayadere, Variation of Solor" in the final round of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss. Dunn was the only American to meda,l claiming the Men's Junior Bronze Medal, Friday, June 25, 2010.

American junior competitor Jeanette Kakareka leaps during the opening moments of her classical dance entry, "Paquita," in the first round of the first session of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Junior competitor Slim Fukushi of Japan leaps in his classical dance entry, "Flames of Paris," in the first round of the first session of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Senior Chinese competitor Cao Shuci performs her solo portion of "Esmeralda, Pas de Deux, Diana & Acteon," in the final round of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss. Cao was declared the Women's Senior Gold Medalist Friday, June 25, 2010.

Cuban senior dancer Rodrigo Almarales closes his eyes as he completes a leap during a daily dance class for competitors at the USA International Ballet Competition practice, where they work on technique and style as well as exercise and stretch, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss.

Competitors for the USA International Ballet Competition rehearse in a dance class where they work on technique and style as well as exercise and stretching, Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss.

A competitor for the USA International Ballet Competition stretches during a daily dance class Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. Over 100 competitors from 31 countries have come to Mississippi in search of medals and contracts that could boost their careers.

South African Andile Ndlovu believes he is prepared for the USA International Ballet Competition following a solo practice on Belhaven University's Jackson, Miss., campus, Wednesday, June 9, 2010.

South Korean junior competitors Ki-Min Kim, left, applauds as his dance partner Ji Young Chae, reacts to being named Women's Junior Gold Medalist at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., Friday, June 25, 2010. Kim was awarded the Men's Junior Silver Medal.