On last month’s blog, we featured the members of our Mini Company, the newest addition to the Dance Unlimited Performance Company. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the DUPC, check out our past blog post to learn more about the Minis program. On this month’s blog, we’re featuring our Elites!
Our Elite Team is our most advanced team and is made up of students ages 10-18. The elite-level dancers are striving for added excellence in their dance training. This team attends multiple competitions and conventions throughout the year, in addition to their weekly technique classes, rehearsals, and being proud members of the Dance Unlimited Performance Company. They train in Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern, Acro, and Ballet and those of age and ability also train in Pointe.
So who’s ready to meet the dancers? We asked them a few questions to help us get to know them a little better. Check out their responses below!
Myla N.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 9 Years
Favorite style of dance? Modern
Favorite food? Dilly Beans
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Morgan Wallen because he is a good singer.
Favorite TV show or movie? The Girl Who Believes in Miracles
What would you do with a billion dollars? Give half to my parents and use the rest for when I get older.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Horseback riding and art
What is one of your goals for the future? To have my dream car.
Lila B.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 4 Years
Favorite style of dance? A mix of hip-hop, jazz, and modern.
Favorite food? Fruit
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Olivia Rodrigo because I like her music and how she is her own person.
Favorite TV show or movie? Young Sheldon; it is a tie between Sneakerella and the Greatest Showman.
What would you do with a billion dollars? Keep some to myself; give some to Make-A-Wish and other organizations that give to disabled people like my brother.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Soccer and writing.
What is one of your goals for the future? To go to college to get my dream job.
Alexia B.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 14 Years
Favorite style of dance? Lyrical
Favorite food? Ice Cream
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Jordan Clark. I used to watch her show “The Next Step” when I was younger and then a few years later I got the opportunity to dance in one of her classes at one of our conventions. I love watching her dance and she’s one of my role models.
Favorite TV show or movie? My favorite tv show is “Friends” and my favorite movie is “The Twilight Series”.
What would you do with a billion dollars? Go to college, pursue a career in dance, buy a house, and donate some to people in need.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Art
What is one of your goals for the future? Get a college degree
Olivia B.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 14 Years
Favorite style of dance? Lyrical & Ballroom
Favorite food? Sushi
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Taylor Swift- Because she has a great stage presence
Favorite TV show or movie? Gilmore Girls
What would you do with a billion dollars? I would buy a new car
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Field hockey
What is one of your goals for the future? To be a nurse practitioner
Mia N.
How long have you been dancing at DU? Since I was 3 years old
Favorite style of dance? Contemporary
Favorite food? Pizza
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Zendaya
Favorite TV show or movie? Ironman
What would you do with a billion dollars? Put it towards college, buy houses and a few cars. I would get a dog or two!
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Building legos
What is one of your goals for the future? Get my driver’s license!
Addison B.
How long have you been dancing at DU? About 9 years
Favorite style of dance? Lyrical/contemporary
Favorite food? Baked Potatoes
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Lainey Wilson
Favorite TV show or movie? Dance Moms
What would you do with a billion dollars? Travel the world like Europe, Maldives, and South Africa.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Travel, soccer, and skiing.
What is one of your goals for the future? To get into medical school.
Ainsley N.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 5 years
Favorite style of dance? Hip hop
Favorite food? Spaghetti
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Taylor Swift, because I love her music.
Favorite TV show or movie? My Little Pony
What would you do with a billion dollars? Donate a lot of it to charity.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Singing!
What is one of your goals for the future? To be as good of a dancer as my dance teachers.
Cassidy B.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 11 years
Favorite style of dance? Jazz
Favorite food? Chicken Tenders
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Taylor Swift because she works really hard for her career.
Favorite TV show or movie? Desperate Housewives
What would you do with a billion dollars? Go on lots of vacations
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Field hockey
What is one of your goals for the future? To be successful
Vitalia B.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 8 years
Favorite style of dance? Lyrical
Favorite food? Pasta
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Sofi Dossi, because she’s a contortionist.
Favorite TV show or movie? Dance Moms
What would you do with a billion dollars? Get an extension on the studio and add more studio rooms!
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Drums
What is one of your goals for the future? Ariel and backhand spring on hardwood floor
Aubryana C. 
How long have you been dancing at DU? 8.5 years
Favorite style of dance? Hip hop and contemporary
Favorite food? Fruit salad and pasta
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? My favorite celebrity is Lainey Wilson because she’s such a amazing country singer and puts out positive messages to the world.
Favorite TV show or movie? Fuller House and Ninja Turtles
What would you do with a billion dollars? I would give some to family because they deserve the world and the rest would be used for future spendings.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Soccer
What is one of your goals for the future? To grow better and stronger in my dancing each year.
Haylee C.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 9 years
Favorite style of dance? Hip hop
Favorite food? Dino nuggets
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? My mom!
Favorite TV show or movie? Chicago PD
What would you do with a billion dollars? New house, new boat, new tow truck, and help animals.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Field hockey
What is one of your goals for the future? Get better at tap.
Kenna C.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 6 years
Favorite style of dance? Acro
Favorite food? Homemade mac and cheese
Favorite TV show or movie? Toy Story
What would you do with a billion dollars? Spend it on dance!
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Playing with my friends
What is one of your goals for the future? To start to like vegetables
Sailor D.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 4 years
Favorite style of dance? Hip hop and lyrical
Favorite food? Pork
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Sofie Dossi because I love watching and learning how to be a contortionist just her. I also love Lucille Ball from I Love Lucy because she is so funny and my favorite episode is The Girls Want To Go To A Nightclub.
Favorite TV show or movie? I have two favorite shows on Netflix and one is Cobra Kai because I love to try and copy all the karate moves. The other is All Of Us Are Dead because I love Zombies and love pretending to act like one. On tv I love watching Dr. Pimple Popper and I try to practice on my dad but he won’t let me. My favorite movies are Life of The Party and The Lost City because they’re so funny!
What would you do with a billion dollars? I would buy the most fashionable clothes, a Gucci bag, Versace perfume, and buy myself a car.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? I’m really good at doing makeup, basketball, swimming, doing math, baking, training dogs, and being an actress and fashion star.
What is one of your goals for the future? My goal is to dance really hard so I can travel. I’m really hoping to dance in Europe, Hawaii, Paris, and New York.
Charlotte D.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 7 years
Favorite style of dance? Acro
Favorite food? Ravioli
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Taylor Swift because she is a great singer
Favorite TV show or movie? Barbie Movies
What would you do with a billion dollars? I would travel anywhere I want.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? I’m really good at math.
What is one of your goals for the future? I want to be able to do an aerial.
Elyse E.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 12 years
Favorite style of dance? Modern
Favorite food? Ice Cream
Favorite TV show or movie? Stranger Things
What would you do with a billion dollars? Travel the world
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Field hockey
Morgan H.
How long have you been dancing at DU? 5 years
Favorite style of dance? Hip Hop
Favorite food? Popcorn
Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Taylor Swift because she has a lot of songs I like to listen to.
Favorite TV show or movie? Tangled
What would you do with a billion dollars? I would donate it to animal shelters.
Besides dance, what are you really good at? Drawing and coloring
What is one of your goals for the future? To go to college.
Thank you, dancers, for sharing a little bit more about your life both in and out of the dance studio!
You can catch our talented Elite Team at An Evening of Dance on March 30th at 6pm at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center. Just click here to purchase tickets!
If your child is interested in joining the DUPC, auditions will be held in early June. We’re always looking for hardworking, passionate dancers to join us. Check our Facebook Page for updates and reminders!