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What is your current age?
17 years old cause I enjoy learning about what shaped us
to how we are today.
Do you consider yourself a model, actor,
dancer, singer, or all of the above?
I enjoy doing all of the above actions, but
dance is the only activity I do outside of my
home, in a formal setting. What hobbies do you enjoy?
I enjoy writing, drawing, and singing as hob-
bies. I also enjoy running the sound board at
my school and church for the worship events
we do.
In what dance methods have you trained?
I have trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary,
hip hop, tap, and musical theatre since I was
six. I am starting pointe this year as well.
What sports do you play?
The main sport I do is competitive dance,
which yes, is a sport. The practice and condi-
tioning for dance takes up most of my time,
but I used to be on the volleyball team for
What are some of the projects you have my school.
worked on?
I’ve worked on a lot of dance projects with What is your favorite game to play?
my friends, either just for fun or to perform. I thoroughly enjoy the “friendly” competi-
I’ve also worked on a lot of projects for the tion that Uno brings! My brothers and I play
audio/visual team at my school. I’ve made it all the time, and no matter who wins, we
many lyric slides for worship and I’m cur- have a great time.
rently working on bettering my team as well.
What is your favorite book, movie, and
What has been your favorite opportunity? song?
One of my favorite dancing opportunities I don’t really have a favorite book, mostly be-
was when I was able to travel to Chicago for cause I enjoy just about any book I read. My
the One Family dance convention. I was able favorite movie has always been Lion King,
to learn from many professional dancers and ever since I was a little girl. My favorite song
I also learned famous choreography, such as currently is "Lovely" by Billie Eilish featur-
choreography from the Broadway musical ing Khalid. The strings plus the harmony of
Hamilton.
their voices gives me chills every time!
What three words best describe you?
Motivated, determined, and kind.
What is your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subject in school is history be-
What is something you are really good at?
One of my hidden talents that few people
know about is writing. I’m currently com-
ing up with a plotline for a novel, though I’m
Teen Contest Winner
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