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Dance Spirit is beyond excited to announce the first round of 2017 Future Star winners! Every year, DS partners with competitions to recognize dancers with exceptional presence and ability. The second round of winners will be featured in our January issue, so stay tuned!
Corbin LaPlant
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Age 13
Hackworth School of Performing Arts, Easthampton, MA
Headliners, Mashantucket, CT
Sydney Stephenson
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Age 18
Allie Cawthorne Dance Company, Boca Raton, FL
Celebration Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
Taylor Bolger
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Photo by Michael Baciu, courtesy Nicole Bolger
Age 16
Retter's Academy of Dance, Agoura Hills, CA
LA Dance Magic, Orange County, CA
Iralyn Hicko
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Age 7
Prestige Arts Company, Merrillville, IN
Starpower International Talent Competition, Las Vegas, NV
Ramone Thomas
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Age 16
We're Dancin, Matthews, NC
Starpower International Talent Competition, Myrtle Beach, SC
Jilian Ohler
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Photo by Universal Event Photography, courtesy Jill Ohler
Age 16
Relevé Dance Studio, Phoenixville, PA
Power Pak Dance Tour, Sandusky, OH
Kirstyn Leschber
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Photo by Nicett Rodriguez/Star Action Shots, courtesy Streetz
Age 14
Chrissy's Dance Academy, Helotes, TX
Streetz Dance Convention and Competition, San Antonio, TX
Ava Baez
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Photo by Take 2 Productions, courtesy Rachel Baez
Age 12
A & G Dance Academy, St. Petersburg, FL
Stage One National Dance Competitions, Gatlinburg, TN
Amanda Kelly
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Courtesy Hall of Fame Dance Challenge
Age 18
Adagio Dance Company, Rochester Hills, MI
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Traverse City, MI
Dara Brown
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Photo by Evolve Photo & Video, courtesy Darsi Brown
Age 17
Laura's Dance Dynamics, Hurst, TX
Encore Performing Arts, Dallas, TX
Payton McGuire
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Photo by 914 Studios, courtesy George McGuire
Age 10
Keegan Dance Company, Titusville, FL
Starpower International Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
Alia Wiggins
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Photo by Universal Event Photography, courtesy Starpower
Age 15
Studio Bleu Dance Center, Ashburn, VA
Power Pak Dance Tour, Ocean City, MD
Miranda Deacon
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Photo by Chris Reilly, courtesy Miranda Deacon
Age 13
Revolution Dance Studio, Shorewood, IL
Power of Dance, Chicago, IL
Phoenix Sutch
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Photo by Universal Event Photography, courtesy Diana Whetstone
Age 10
Krystie's Dance Academy, Warren, OH
Starpower International Talent Competition, Ocean City, MD
Landon Vacca
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Photo by Flash Focus Photography, courtesy Missy Vacca
Age 11
Y Academy of Dance, Pittsburg, KS
Stage One National Dance Competitions, Branson, MO
Delaney Diaz
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Photo by Gary Antle, courtesy Michele Diaz
Age 11
Stagelite Centre of Performing Arts, Pequannock, NJ
Starpower International Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
TJ Singer
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Photo by Dance Pixs, Courtesy Tj Singer
Age 14
Amyclae Dance Academy, Stafford, VA
Tremaine Dance, Orlando, FL
MJ Stricker
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Photo by A Cut Above, courtesy Vicky Stricker
Age 16
Lucille Rapp Dance Studio, Kirkwood, MO
Celebration Talent, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Marilé Marzo
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Photo by Universal Event Photography, courtesy Ann Marzo
Age 16
New England Dance and Gymnastics Center, Westfield, MA
Starpower International Talent Competition, Uncasville, CT
Kailyn Kreth
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Courtesy Dancemakers
Age 15
American Dance Co., Spring Branch, TX
Starbound National Talent Competition, San Antonio, TX
Alyssa Park
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Photo by Take Creative, courtesy Alyssa Park
Age 18
Platinum Dance Center, Monroe, WA
Revolution Talent Competition, Long Beach, CA
Kaitlyn Chapa
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Photo by Rainbow Dance Media. courtesy Jennifer Chapa
Age 12
Dance Unlimited, Buda, TX
Stage One National Dance Competitions, Arlington, TX
Arianna Davis
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Photo by Saya Hishikawa, courtesy Groove
Age 18
The Dance Refinery, Indianapolis, IN
Groove Dance Competition, Myrtle Beach, SC
Hannah Morrison
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Photo by JamesJin, courtesy Hannah Morrison
Age 18
Dance Arts Centre, Suwanee, GA
Believe National Dance Competition, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cydney Heard
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Courtesy The Dance Awards
Age 11
Dance Branson School of the Arts, Branson, MO
DanceMakers Convention & Competition, Myrtle Beach, SC
Matthew Sloop
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Photo by Karen Goforth/Irresistable Portraits, courtesy Sandy Overcash
Age 17
Center Stage Dance Company, China Grove, NC
Encore Dance Competition for the Stars, Charleston, SC
Julia Scoleri
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Photo by Andrew Holtz, courtesy Ann Scoleri
Age 18
Long Island Dance Xtreme, Hauppauge, NY
Starbound National Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
Ridge McGinley
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Photo by Alisha Stoutenberg, courtesy Jill McGinley
Age 18
Becky Nalevanko's Dance and Tumbling Studio, Pleasant Hill, IA
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Orlando, FL
Summer Locke
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Photo by Platoon Photography, courtesy Keri Locke
Age 14
NYC Dance, Ocoee, FL
Starpower International Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
Rachael Hayes
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Photo by Take 2 Photography, courtesy Rachael Hayes
Age 18
Special Touch Talent Dance, Kettering, OH
Stage One National Dance Competitions, Gatlinburg, TN
Grace Cannady
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Photo by Andrew Holtx, courtesy Starbound
Age 15
All Stars Dance Center, Westfield, MA
Starbound National Talent Competition, Foxwoods, CT
Andrew Petrone
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Photo by Linda Demarco Gilberti, courtesy Lawrence Petrone
Age 15
Prestige Dance Academy, Flemington, NJ
Imagine National Dance Challenge, Hershey, PA
Rachel Stahl
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Photo by Jared Vollman, courtesy Groove
Age 17
Barbara Hatch School of Dance, Farmington Hills, MI
Groove Dance Competition, Ocean City, MD
Emily Mairella
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Photo by True Talent Photographers, courtesy Wendy Mairella
Age 13
East Coast Dance Company, Sea Girt, NJ
True Talent Dance Competition, Lake Harmony, PA
Kyle Kappelmann
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Photo by Stage One Productions, courtesy Dawn Kappelmann
Age 17
Miller Marley School of Dance & Voice, Overland Park, KS
Stage One National Dance Competitions, Branson, MO
Megan Klein
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Photo by Universal Event Photography, courtesy Michelle Klein
Age 18
Extravadance Tumble & Performing Arts Center, Kernersville, NC
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Virginia Beach, VA
Kelli Quiles
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Photo by Andrew Holtz, courtesy Starbound
Age 18
Turning Pointe — A Dance Studio, Longwood, FL
Starbound National Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
Fisher Potokar
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Photo by Andrew Holtz, courtesy Starbound
Age 11
Inspire Dance Studio, Clearfield, UT
Starbound National Talent Competition, Lake Tahoe, NV
Alex Woznyk
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Photo by Star Systems/Platoon, courtesy Lori Woznyk
Age 11
Triple Threat Dance Company, Wolcott, CT
Starpower International Talent Competition, Uncasville, CT
A version of this story appeared in the December 2017 issue of Dance Spirit with the title "Dance Spirit Future Star 2017: Round 1."