Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, together with presenting sponsor The Children’s Trust, are proud to present the milestone 16th anniversary of Young Talent Big Dreams
– the most widespread, local FREE youth talent competition in Miami-Dade County. Kids between the ages of 8-18 are invited into the spotlight to showcase their skills in a variety of categories including music, dance, voice, spoken word and original composition.
This year’s competition promises to be the most thrilling yet, with prizes that range from cash awards and performance opportunities to prestigious performing arts scholarships sponsored by SouthState Bank and the Coral Gables Rotary Club.
Preliminary auditions will kick off on April 4, 2026 and run through April 19, 2026. Semifinals will take place on May 2 and 3, and the competition will conclude with the highly anticipated finals on May 9 at the Miracle Theatre. All auditions will take place on our professional stages at the Miracle Theatre. Participation in the competition is free of charge and limited to residents of Miami-Dade County who are between the ages of 8-18 at the time of the finals.
Young Talent Big Dreams will feature a total of six individual categories including pop/rock/rap vocals, musical theatre/jazz standards/classical vocals, dance, musical instrument, original spoken word, and original vocal and/or instrumental composition. Categories for groups of six or fewer members include dance, musical instrument/bands and vocal groups. Participants may compete in one individual and one group category only, and those who preregister will be given priority audition times.
Each act will be allotted up to one minute during their preliminary audition performance and two minutes for the semifinal and final-round performances. There will be a maximum of nine winners and one grand prize winner crowned during the finals.
Save the date for your audition of choice and get ready to shine!
Registration will open on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Previous Editions
2025 YTBD Recap
2025 YOUNG TALENT BIG DREAMS CONTEST WINNERS:
Individual Dance and Overall Grand Prize Winner
Tamerlan Guliyev, 14, New World School of the Arts
Original Composition Winner
Soleil Nation, 11, North Beach Elementary School
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical Winner
Antonella Laferriere, 14, Divine Savior Academy
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap Winner
Nina Marie, 16, Miami Beach Senior High School
Individual Original Spoken Word Winner
Nyshelle Burns, 18, Miami Norland Senior High School
Individual Musical Instrument Winner
Benjamin Baralt, 11, Alexander Montessori School
Group Vocals Winner
SAH CONSERVATORY OF DRAMATIC ARTS
Emmanuel Arcilla, 13, of Downtown Doral Charter School; JJ Calvo, 13, of Doral International Academy of Math and Science; Paulina Gonzalez, 10, of Shelton Academy; Sophia Bovensiepen, 13, of Doral Academy Preparatory School; Ana Paula Mayor, 10, of Pinecrest North Preparatory; and Anna Hurtado, 9, of Academir Charter School East.
Group Dance Winner
DANCING TWINS
Caitlynn and Camilah Diaz, both 9, of Caribbean K–8 Center.
Group Musical Instrument/Bands Winner
SUNSET ELEMENTARY BAND
Alexander Borja, 11; William Borja, 9; and Thomas Delecluse, 10, all from Sunset Elementary School, and Ricardo Cloppert, 12, of George Washington Carver Middle School.
Young Talent Big Dreams 2025 Finalists
INDIVIDUAL VOCALS BROADWAY/JAZZ/CLASSICAL
Lorena Barrera, 13, Mother of Christ Catholic School
Valeria Hernandez, 15, Westminster Christian School
Ronan Horth, 10, Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Antonella Laferriere,14, Divine Savior Academy
Shantel Ruiz, 13, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer
INDIVIDUAL SPOKEN WORD
Nyshelle Burns, 18, Miami Norland Senior High School
Isabel Bryon, 12, Ponce de Leon Middle School
Lorena Sky Solorzano, 13, Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Edwina Tony, 18, Miami Norland Senior High School
INDIVIDUAL VOCALS POP/ROCK/RAP
Alexandria Arango (Lexi Lyric), 9, homeschooled
Athina Escudero, 18, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High School
Nina Marie, 16, Miami Beach Senior High School
Mariana Rivas, 17, Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Torry Shirley, 12, Richmond Heights Middle School
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION
Ashli Leader, 18, Coral Reef High School
Soleil Nation, 11, North Beach Elementary School
Winston Grant, 17, Riviera Preparatory School
INDIVIDUAL DANCE
Tylah Dorsonne, 15, South Dade Senior High School
Tamerlan Guliyev, 14, New World School of the Arts
Samuel Romero, 16, Miami Arts Charter School
Alexander Terife, 16, Miami Arts Charter School
Alyssa Wong, 12, Mater Lakes Academy Middle/High School
INDIVIDUAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Benjamin Baralt, 11, Alexander Montessori School
Eduardo Valdés Margolles, 15, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer
Xander Mateo, 14, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer
Ryan Willis, 11, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School
GROUP DANCE
BREATHE: Matilda Alejandra Barroso Castaño, 14, homeschooled, and Mia Isabel Montoya Sandoval, 11, Palmetto Elementary School.
CAITLYNN & CAMILAH: Caitlynn and Camilah Diaz, both 9, students at Caribbean K-8 Center.
CAYLEE & KAILAH: Caylee Mojica, 11, Campbell Drive K-8 Center, and Kailah Ramirez, 9, South Dade Middle School.
GROUP VOCALS
CHELSEA & HADI: Chelsea Fiallo, 16, Center for International Education, and Hadassah Cairol, 17, homeschooled.
MIA & NEVAEH: Mia Zakka, 17, and Nevaeh Rosemond, 14, of Westminster Christian School.
SAH CONSERVATORY OF DRAMATIC ARTS: Emmanuel Arcilla, 13, of Downtown Doral Charter School; JJ Calvo, 13, of Doral International Academy of Math and Science; Paulina Gonzalez, 10, of Shelton Academy; Sophia Bovensiepen, 13, of Doral Academy Preparatory School; Ana Paula Mayor, 10, of Pinecrest North Preparatory; and Anna Hurtado, 9, of Academir Charter School East.
GROUP MUSICAL INSTRUMENT/BANDS
FLUTE DUET: Camila Vargas, 18, and Eduardo Vivas, 17, of Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer.
LAST RESORT: Gabriel Almánzar, 17; Logan Gonzales, 15; Leonardo Lisboa, 17; and Luna Meneses, 18, all students at Doral Academy Preparatory School; and Elijah Quintanilla, 16, of G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School.
SUNSET ROCK BAND: Alexander Borja, 11; William Borja, 9; and Thomas Delecluse, 10, all students at Sunset Elementary School; and Ricardo Cloppert, 12, of George Washington Carver Middle School.
2025 Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from Sunday, April 21, 2024
THE MIRACLE THEATRE
Individual Dance
Spencer Canals
Maea Iyer-Grover
Maribelle Juvier
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Zoe Assis
Hadassah Cairol
Siena De Maria
Adrian Farrell
Analysse Garcia
Nina Marie
Abby Ortiz
Madyson Rego
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Brunella Balleta
Noa Rayo Campos
Vitalii Matveev
Individual Musical Instrument
Christopher Bedrossian
Alma Pinzon
Original Composition
Gerry Ibarra
Logan Pellon
Spoken Word
Jaeanna Dwyer
Chana Rodriguez
Salandra Singleton
Group Vocal
Christian Amadeo, Adrian Farrell, Aiden Lopez, Anderson Lopez, Nathan
Rowlands and Noah Winter
What a Game
David Fernandez, Alejandra Garcia, Antonella LaFarrierre, Analisse Lugo,
Isabel Lugo and Geraldine Nuñez,
SAH Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
Christian Barrera, Christian Millot, Edward Millot, Lester Molina
Styrofoam Cup
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from Sunday, April 14, 2024
DENNIS C. MOSS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Individual Dance
Messiah Walker
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Stephanie Aguilar
Daniel Alvarez
Carolina Carmona
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Chelsea Fiallo
Individual Musical Instrument
Jamarcus Dever
Daniella Pena
Harmoni Warren
Original Composition
Daniella Rabaza
Mariluz Royer
Group Vocal
Daniella Rabaza & Mariluz Royer
Group Dance
Ma’kalia Griffen, Shirley Griffin, M’aliaha Knox, Antanesia Mitchell, Ernasija
Smith and Ta’Rajie Townsend
Blazin’ Mafia Dance Company
Tylah Dorsonne, Shannon Millan, Ariannah Wright and Azariah Wright
The Quadratic Four
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
Atlas Alvarez, Nya Fabian, Ray Garcia, Natalia Mieses, Kevin Perez and
Liz Ponce
The Atomic Lollipops
Brunella Balleta, Esther Nawyn, Geovanni Ongay, Zephyr (Izelle) Redwine,
Richard Rodriguez
GBSH Band
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from March 24, 2024
THE MIRACLE THEATRE
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Ashley Gloria
Isabella Rivera
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Hannah Brody
Francina Valenzuela
Anthony Valdivia
Individual Musical Instrument
Christopher Guevara
Magdalena Ruseva
Ryan Willis
Original Composition
Elijah Leano
Jason Paumier
Group Vocal
Dylan Bustos and Shantel Ruiz
Brenda Duran and Isabella Rivera
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from March 30, 2024
SANDRELL RIVERS THEATRE
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
David Marin
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Brianna Correa
Miguel Escobar
Elizabeth Parra
Original Composition
Jeffrey Gerald
Individual Dance
Jordan Brown
Monreux Slater
Group Vocal
Nina and Miguel
Group Dance
Crazy Pink
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from Sunday, April 7, 2024
THE MIRACLE THEATRE
Individual Dance
Elsie Mullin
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Gabrielle Lieberman
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Tatiana Calzadilla
Francesca Kiglies
Luna Meneses
Matthew Music
Melanie Riera
Isabella Velasquez
Individual Musical Instrument
Alberto Siblesz
Original Composition
Winston Grant
Group Vocal
Emma Holtzman and Gabrielle Lieberman
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
Una Lidji, Angelo Pantano and Soraia Pantano
Friday Everyday
Maximo Garcia, Elijah Leano and Logan Lopez
Nothing Wrong with Wet Socks
2024 YTBD Recap
Young Talent Big Dreams 2024 Finalists
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Zoe Assis, 17, True North Classical Academy
Stephanie Aguiar, 16, Somerset Preparatory Academy
Hadassah Cairol, 16, Homeschool
Nina Marie, 15, Miami Beach Senior High School
Spoken Word
Jaeanna Dwyer, 15, Miami Norland Senior High School
Chana Rodriguez, 13, Lubavitch Educational Center
Salandra Singleton, 17, Miami Norland Senior High School
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Brunella Balleta, 17, Cutler Bay Senior High School
Hannah Brody, 11, Mater Academy Biscayne
Luna Meneses, 17, Doral Academy Preparatory High School
Matthew Isaac Peña (Matthewmusic), 11, Hollywood Elementary School
Francina Valenzuela, 17, Design and Architecture Senior High School
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
Jeffrey Gerald, 16, North Miami Senior High School
Gerry Ibarra, 16, Terra Environmental Research Institute
Elijah Leano, 16, Gulliver Prep
Daniella Rabaza, 17, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
Mariluz Royer, 17, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
Individual Dance
Jordan Brown, 9, Homeschool
Maribelle Juvier, 12, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer
Monreux Slater, 9, Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center
Individual Musical Instrument
Alma Pinzon, 12, South Miami Middle Community School
Magdalena Ruseva, 13, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School
Alberto Siblesz, 15, Ransom Everglades High School
Harmoni Warren, 16, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
Group Dance
BLAZIN’ MAFIA DANCE COMPANY:
Ma’kalia Griffen, 15, My Life My Power International Preparatory Academy; Shirley Griffin, 15, Homestead Middle School; M’aliaha Knox, 18, Chambers High School; Antanesia Mitchell, 15, Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy; Ernasija Smith, 14, Avant School of Excellence; and Ta’Rajie Townsend, 14, Homestead Middle School.
CRAZY PINK:
Alisa Tokaryeva, 12; Polina Tokaryeva, 12; Alisa Zaytseva, 13; and Vasilisa Zaytseva, 13; all students at Aventura Waterways K-8 Center.
THE QUADRATIC FOUR:
Tylah Dorsonne, 14; Shannon Millan, 13; Ariannah Wright, 15; and Azariah Wright, 13; all students at Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts.
Group Vocals
ALADDIN (DUAL LANGUAGE):
David Fernandez, 15, New Generation Christian Academy; Alejandra Garcia, 13, Mater Lakes Academy; Antonella Laferriere, 13, Divine Savior Academy; Annelise Lugo, 11, Franklin Academy Cooper City; Isabella Lugo, 14, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer; and Geraldine Nuñez, 13, Pinecrest North Preparatory.
BITTERSWEET:
Daniella Rabaza, 17, and Mariluz Royer, 17, of Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts.
MARIACHI:
Dylan Bustos, 13, and Shantel Ruiz, 12, of Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer.
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
NOTHING WRONG WITH WET SOCKS:
Maximo Garcia, 18, Florida Virtual School; Elijah Leano, 16, Gulliver Prep; and Logan Lopez, 17, Coral Reef Senior High School.
STYROFOAM CUP:
Cristian Barrera, 18; Christian Millot, 16; Edward Millot, 14; and Lester Molina, 16; all students at International Studies Charter High School.
THE ATOMIC LOLLIPOPS:
Atlas Alvarez, 18, Miami Southridge Senior High School; Nya Fabian, 16, Homestead Senior High School; Ray Garcia, 16, South Dade Senior High School; Natalia Gomez-Mieses, 16, Homestead Senior High School; Kevin Perez, 18, Homestead Senior High School; and Liz Ponce, 17, Dade Preparatory Academy.
2024 Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from Sunday, April 21, 2024
THE MIRACLE THEATRE
Individual Dance
Spencer Canals
Maea Iyer-Grover
Maribelle Juvier
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Zoe Assis
Hadassah Cairol
Siena De Maria
Adrian Farrell
Analysse Garcia
Nina Marie
Abby Ortiz
Madyson Rego
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Brunella Balleta
Noa Rayo Campos
Vitalii Matveev
Individual Musical Instrument
Christopher Bedrossian
Alma Pinzon
Original Composition
Gerry Ibarra
Logan Pellon
Spoken Word
Jaeanna Dwyer
Chana Rodriguez
Salandra Singleton
Group Vocal
Christian Amadeo, Adrian Farrell, Aiden Lopez, Anderson Lopez, Nathan
Rowlands and Noah Winter
What a Game
David Fernandez, Alejandra Garcia, Antonella LaFarrierre, Analisse Lugo,
Isabel Lugo and Geraldine Nuñez,
SAH Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
Christian Barrera, Christian Millot, Edward Millot, Lester Molina
Styrofoam Cup
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from Sunday, April 14, 2024
DENNIS C. MOSS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Individual Dance
Messiah Walker
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Stephanie Aguilar
Daniel Alvarez
Carolina Carmona
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Chelsea Fiallo
Individual Musical Instrument
Jamarcus Dever
Daniella Pena
Harmoni Warren
Original Composition
Daniella Rabaza
Mariluz Royer
Group Vocal
Daniella Rabaza & Mariluz Royer
Group Dance
Ma’kalia Griffen, Shirley Griffin, M’aliaha Knox, Antanesia Mitchell, Ernasija
Smith and Ta’Rajie Townsend
Blazin’ Mafia Dance Company
Tylah Dorsonne, Shannon Millan, Ariannah Wright and Azariah Wright
The Quadratic Four
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
Atlas Alvarez, Nya Fabian, Ray Garcia, Natalia Mieses, Kevin Perez and
Liz Ponce
The Atomic Lollipops
Brunella Balleta, Esther Nawyn, Geovanni Ongay, Zephyr (Izelle) Redwine,
Richard Rodriguez
GBSH Band
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from March 24, 2024
THE MIRACLE THEATRE
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Ashley Gloria
Isabella Rivera
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Hannah Brody
Francina Valenzuela
Anthony Valdivia
Individual Musical Instrument
Christopher Guevara
Magdalena Ruseva
Ryan Willis
Original Composition
Elijah Leano
Jason Paumier
Group Vocal
Dylan Bustos and Shantel Ruiz
Brenda Duran and Isabella Rivera
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from March 30, 2024
SANDRELL RIVERS THEATRE
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
David Marin
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Brianna Correa
Miguel Escobar
Elizabeth Parra
Original Composition
Jeffrey Gerald
Individual Dance
Jordan Brown
Monreux Slater
Group Vocal
Nina and Miguel
Group Dance
Crazy Pink
Young Talent Big Dreams
Semifinalists from Sunday, April 7, 2024
THE MIRACLE THEATRE
Individual Dance
Elsie Mullin
Individual Vocal – Broadway/Jazz/Classical
Gabrielle Lieberman
Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap
Tatiana Calzadilla
Francesca Kiglies
Luna Meneses
Matthew Music
Melanie Riera
Isabella Velasquez
Individual Musical Instrument
Alberto Siblesz
Original Composition
Winston Grant
Group Vocal
Emma Holtzman and Gabrielle Lieberman
Group Musical Instrument/Bands
Una Lidji, Angelo Pantano and Soraia Pantano
Friday Everyday
Maximo Garcia, Elijah Leano and Logan Lopez
Nothing Wrong with Wet Socks
Past Competitions
Young Talent Big Dreams 2023-2024 Competition
2024 Winners
2024 Finalists
2024 Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2022-2023 Competition
2023 Winners
2023 Finalists
2023 Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2021-2022 Competition
2022 Winners
2022 Finalists
2022 Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2020-2021 Competition
2021 Winners
2021 Virtual Finals Presentation
2021 Finalists
2021 Semifinalist
Young Talent Big Dreams 2021 Finals Program
Previous Audition
Videos on our YTBD YouTube page
Young Talent Big Dreams 2019-2020 Competition
2020 Winners
2020 Virtual Finals Presentation
2020 Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2018-2019 Competition
2019 Winners
2019 Finalists
2019 SemiFinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2017-2018 Competition
2018 Winners
2018 Finalists
2018 SemiFinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2016-2017 Competition
2017 Winners
2017 Finalists
2017 Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2015-2016 Competition
2016 Winners
2016 Finalists
2016 Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2014-2015 Competition
2015 YTBD Winners and Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2013-2014 Competition
2013-2014 YTBD Judges
Young Talent Big Dreams 2013-2014
Winners & Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2012-2013
Winners
Young Talent Big Dreams 2012-2013
Semifinalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2011-2012 Competition
Finalists
Young Talent Big Dreams 2010-2011 Competition
Video
Young Talent Big Dreams 2010-2011
Winners
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