Name:

Kylie

 

Place of Birth:

Medford, OR

 

Years Dancing:

3 years of ballroom, 3 years of jazz, 2 years cheerleading, some hip hop.

 

Favorite Dance Style:

Samba, Viennese Waltz

 

Passions Outtside of Dance?

Criminal Justice, musical theatre, movies, traveling

 

What Motivates You?

A classic underdog story.

 

Awards:

Various ballroom dance competitions, 2015 Thespian of the Year Award, 2014 and 2015 "Best Dancer" at PHS, OSU Dean's List, 2014 and 2015 State Thespian Conference Qualifier in "Solo Acting", 2016-2017 OSU Dancesport President, graduated high school with honors.

 

Fun Facts?

I took an 11 week class in a maximum security prison with 12 inmates, I was a leading role in 5 theatrical productions, I was a competitive gymnast for 7 years, my first dream job was to be a comedian.

 

 

Name:

Chloe

 

Place of birth:

London, England

 

Favorite style of dance:

Waltz & Samba

 

Trained dance styles:

13 years of ballet, 2 years of cheerleading and 5 years of ballroom

 

Awards (Dance, Scholastic, Extra Curricular, Etc.):

2015 Smooth Scholarship Champion, 2016 Latin Scholarship Champion. Partial scholarship to the State Street Ballet summer intensive, honors diploma

 

Things you are passionate about outside of dance?

Writing, Cultural Anthropology

 

Favorite Quote?

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts."- Marcus Aurelius

 

What motivates you?

Other dancers and the work that they put in to becoming better

 

What place you have ever been?

Kopeyia, Ghana (West Africa)

 

Other skills or jobs?

Unicyclist, flautist, pizza enthusiast

Name:

Seth

 

Place of birth:

Kaiser, OR

 

Favorite Food:

Sushi

 

Years Dancing?:

7 years

 

Awards:

Various 1st and 2nd place awards for bronze and silver Latin competition

 

Other skills or jobs:

Graduated from OSU in Media Communications, video game designer

Name:

Bailey

 

Place of birth:

Silverton, OR

Other dance company’s you have performed with?

Oregon State University Ballroom Dance Company

 

What drew you to dance?

I was drawn to dancing because of the grace of the movement. I love watching the beauty of two people moving across the dance floor.

Favorite latin style?

Rumba & Samba

 

What motivates me?

I am motivated by seeing others doing what I want to do. I watch others and that motivates me to work harder.

 

Something unique that most people don't know?

Addicted to coffee

Name:

Danielle

 

Nickname?

Dani

 

Place of birth:

Corvallis, OR

 

Years dancing (Ballroom and Other):

16

 

Favorite type of latin dance:

Rumba

 

Dance styles trained in:

contemporary, jazz, hip hop (high school dance team), American and International ballroom

 

Awards:

2015 All-State Dance and Drill Team Champion, Various dance competitions, student body president, honors degree

 

Favorite place you have ever been?

Little Corn Island, Nicaragua

 

What inspires you?

The places and things I have yet to see and do

 

Favorite quote?

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"

 

 

Name:

Gary

 

Place of birth:

Newport News, Virginia

 

Favorite place you have ever been:

New York City, New York

 

Favorite type of ballroom dance:

All the latin dances

 

Favorite movies:

Lion King, Ballroom Dancer, Dance with Me

 

Awards:

Multiple awards in all closed syllabus and open levels of Collegiate Ballroom dance. Various Marine Corps. leadership awards

 

What inspires you?

Inspiring others

 

Favorite quote?

“I know that I’ve been put on this Earth to make people happy, to inspire people, and to uplift people. That’s a beautiful thing.”- DJ Khaled

 

Something unique that most people don't know?

Also a musician

Name:

Bannon

 

Home Town:

Reno, NV

 

Years dancing?

3.5 years

 

Awards Earned?

Pre-Champ Smooth 2017 UNLV winner. Various awards at San Diego and UNLV.

 

Something unique that most people don’t know?

My middle name is Blue, grew up in Reno NV and I love cooking. Dirtbiked for several years, musician since 6th grade; plays guitar, tenor saxaphone, and sings.

 

 

 

 

Name:

Alex

 

Place of birth:

Clackamas, OR

 

Years dancing?

5 years

 

Favorite latin style?

Rumba

 

Favorite place you have ever been?

Paris, France

 

Favorite quote?

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference"- Winston Churchill

 

What inspires you?

My parents. To see where they came from, and where they are now. I understand that the opportunities I have in front of me are because of their sacrifice and work ethic.

 

Something unique that most people don't know?

2015 Portland, OR Cannoli Eating Champion

 

Other skills or jobs?

Physical Therapy, Personal Training

Name:

Trystan

 

Place of birth:

Eugene, OR

 

Years dancing?:

8

 

Other styles of dance:

Ballet

 

What inspires you:

Friends, family, and coworkers. Recognition for hard work. The ability to innovate and grow.