Senior Spotlight

What are your plans after high school? After high school I plan to attend a 4 year University where I will major in Biology or Public Health and plan on attending medical school after obtaining my undergraduate degree.

• What will you miss most about dance/studio life? What I will miss most about my dance life is definitely performing.

• What's your favorite memory from your time at the studio? My favorite memory from my time at the studio was finding out I made the dance team my first year.
• What advice would you give to younger dancers coming behind you? Working hard in the studio while you are younger will greatly help you in the future.
• What's your go-to hype song before performing? My go to hype songs before performing are OH by Ciara or Enter Sandman by Metallica
  What's one word that describes your dance journey? Rewarding
• Who inspired you the most at the studio? Mrs. Makayla inspires me the most at the

studio.

•

If you could relive one dance/competition/performance, which would it be? One competition I wish I could relive would be Imagine Dance Challenge last year. I feel like there were a lot of team bonding moments through this weekend and I got closer with my teammates.

• What are your plans after high school?

After high school, I plan to attend UNCW to become a physical therapist.

• What will you miss most about dance/studio life?

I'll miss the community and all of the friendships I have there the most. The dance studio was like my second home, and I'll miss the family I made there very much.

• What's your favorite memory from your time at the studio?

My favorite memory from the studio is whenever we played board games, especially cards against humanity. Everyone was laughing and having a fun time.

• What advice would you give to younger dancers coming behind you?

Never take the ability to dance for granted. I have learned that in a single moment, it can all be taken from you. It is truly a blessing to be able to dance freely.

• What's your go-to hype song before performing?

My go to hype song before preforming is "I ain't worried" by twenty one pilots. The song just puts me in a good mood and shakes off all nerves and anxiety before performing.

• What's one word that describes your dance journey?

Resilience

• Who inspired you the most at the studio?

Ava Wheeler inspired me the most. Anytime she dances, I can see her emotions expressed through her motions. She also taught me that you do not have to have a lot of tricks to be a strong dancer.

• If you could relive one dance/competition/performance, which would it be?

One dance I would love to relive is last year's lyrical song, "Another Love.".

• What are your plans after high school?
• I plan to attend a 4 year university and major in Psychology.
• What will you miss most about dance/studio life?
• I will miss being able to shut out the rest of the world and focus on dancing with my friends.
• What's your favorite memory from your time at the studio?
• My favorite memories are the fun spirit weeks and talking with (spilling the tea)
• with Miss LA during my solo practices.
• What advice would you give to younger dancers coming behind you?
• Your only real competition is yourself. Focus on personal growth and listen to your body.
• What's your go-to hype song before performing?
• Where Have You Been by Rihanna
• What's one word that describes your dance journey?
• Transformative
• Who inspired you the most at the studio?
• MISS LA
• If you could relive one dance/competition/performance, which would it be?
• My solo Anxious

• What are your plans after high school?

After high school, I plan to go to college for cosmetology.

• What will you miss most about dance/studio life?

Dancing, teachers, and friends

• What's your favorite memory from your time at the studio?

My favorite memory from the studio is when I was little, my mom would drop me off and I walked in the door and all the girls would run up and give me a big group hug. Everyone has always treated me like family.

• What advice would you give to younger dancers coming behind you?

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

• What's your go-to hype song before performing?

Forrest Frank's "Up"!

• What's one word that describes your dance journey?

Astounding

• Who inspired you the most at the studio?

Mrs. Tracy!

• If you could relive one dance/competition/performance, which would it be?

"Schoolhouse Rock" in Jazz