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Age: Starley - 14; Chris - 16
State: WA
What is something most people probably wouldn't know about you?
Starley: Something that not many people know about me is that I do not like anything scary.
Do you have any pre-performance rituals before you dance?
Starley: I have 2 pre performance rituals. 1. I practice every turn sequence before I go on stage and 2 I always give a kiss to my mom for good luck. And sometimes when I am really nervous I will do 10 sit ups to take away the butterflies.
Who is your dream dance partner?
Chris: If I had a dream dance partner it would be Chachi from I.aM.me however I like that I dance with brothers and sisters
If you could have dinner with any person, who would it be?
Chris: If I could have dinner with any one person it would have to be MJ - Michael Jordan!!!!
Fill in the blank: Dancing makes me/us feel ________.
Chris: Dancing makes me feel unique.
Do you have any hidden talents?
Chris: One of my other talents is skateboarding.
What is your favorite part about dancing?
Chris: My favorite part about dancing is expressing myself through the choreography and dancing.
What is your most embarrassing dance moment?
Starley: My most embarrassing dance moment was when I was 4 and I was walking on stage to compete my solo and they started my music early and I didn't know what to do.
What is the toughest type of dance for you to pick up?
Starley: The toughest type of dance for me to pick up is tap because sometimes it can be very fast.
Do you have any funny/odd habits?
Chris: One funny or odd habit I have is that I like to eat ice cream with a fork.
Imagine a movie is going to be made about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?
Starley: I would want Hayden Hopkins to play me because she is an amazing dancer.
What got you into dancing?
Chris: My Mom has always been a dancer since she was 3. When I was 3 my Mom and Dad opened their own dance studio and I have been dancing since.
How would your BFF describe you in three words?
Starley: My best friend would say I am outgoing, funny, and determined.
What's your dream job?
Starley: My dream job would be a professional choreographer/dancer/actress.
If you were granted 3 wishes, what would they be?
Chris: If I was granted 3 wishes they would be: Unlimited Power, Money, and a Cure for my Dad's CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
Who is your dance inspiration?
Chris: I get a lot of my dance inspiration from Ian Eastwood
If you could work with any choreographer who would it be?
Starley: If I could work with any choreographer it would be Natalie Reid.
What's the best part of dancing solo/in a group?
Chris: The best part about dancing in a group is that we can correct each other and help each other become better dancers.
What achievements are you most proud of?
Starley: I am most proud of winning Miss Washington Junior Pre Teen and getting scholarships to dance in LA and New York.
State: WA
What is something most people probably wouldn't know about you?
Starley: Something that not many people know about me is that I do not like anything scary.
Do you have any pre-performance rituals before you dance?
Starley: I have 2 pre performance rituals. 1. I practice every turn sequence before I go on stage and 2 I always give a kiss to my mom for good luck. And sometimes when I am really nervous I will do 10 sit ups to take away the butterflies.
Who is your dream dance partner?
Chris: If I had a dream dance partner it would be Chachi from I.aM.me however I like that I dance with brothers and sisters
If you could have dinner with any person, who would it be?
Chris: If I could have dinner with any one person it would have to be MJ - Michael Jordan!!!!
Fill in the blank: Dancing makes me/us feel ________.
Chris: Dancing makes me feel unique.
Do you have any hidden talents?
Chris: One of my other talents is skateboarding.
What is your favorite part about dancing?
Chris: My favorite part about dancing is expressing myself through the choreography and dancing.
What is your most embarrassing dance moment?
Starley: My most embarrassing dance moment was when I was 4 and I was walking on stage to compete my solo and they started my music early and I didn't know what to do.
What is the toughest type of dance for you to pick up?
Starley: The toughest type of dance for me to pick up is tap because sometimes it can be very fast.
Do you have any funny/odd habits?
Chris: One funny or odd habit I have is that I like to eat ice cream with a fork.
Imagine a movie is going to be made about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?
Starley: I would want Hayden Hopkins to play me because she is an amazing dancer.
What got you into dancing?
Chris: My Mom has always been a dancer since she was 3. When I was 3 my Mom and Dad opened their own dance studio and I have been dancing since.
How would your BFF describe you in three words?
Starley: My best friend would say I am outgoing, funny, and determined.
What's your dream job?
Starley: My dream job would be a professional choreographer/dancer/actress.
If you were granted 3 wishes, what would they be?
Chris: If I was granted 3 wishes they would be: Unlimited Power, Money, and a Cure for my Dad's CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
Who is your dance inspiration?
Chris: I get a lot of my dance inspiration from Ian Eastwood
If you could work with any choreographer who would it be?
Starley: If I could work with any choreographer it would be Natalie Reid.
What's the best part of dancing solo/in a group?
Chris: The best part about dancing in a group is that we can correct each other and help each other become better dancers.
What achievements are you most proud of?
Starley: I am most proud of winning Miss Washington Junior Pre Teen and getting scholarships to dance in LA and New York.
