MERCURY DANCE COMPANY

MERCURY DANCE COMPANY

WHERE DREAMS BECOME REALITY

PERFORM AT LOCAL EVENTS

RECEIVE ADJUDICATION AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

TRAIN WITH WORLD RENOWNED ARTISTS

GAIN OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN BOTH DANCE AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

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Age: 6 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $800

About our Dancer:  Leighton has been dancing since the age of 3 and says dance makes her feel calm.  Her goal is to win first place at competition this season.  In addition to dance, Leighton enjoys to sing, swim, color, and spend time with her sister Charlotte.

Fun Fact: She could live with 1,000 Unicorns.

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Age: 8 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $4,386

About our Dancer: Charlotte has been dancing since the age of 3 and this is her third year in company. She feels dance lets her express herself and loves dancing with friends.  Her goal is to get her scorpion before the end of season.  In addition to dance, Charlotte enjoys to play piano, color, swim, and spend time with her sister Leighton.

Fun Fact: She could live with 1,000 Kaolas.

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Age: 12 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $2,580

About our Dancer: Aeryn has been dancing since the age of 4 and this is her second year in company.  She earned a scholarship at competition last season because of her amazing stage presence and performance and hopes to do so again this season.  Aeryn feels dance helps her to let loose and be herself and says the loves the people she dances with as they feel like a second family.

Fun Fact: Aeryn was adopted at birth and her birth mom is from Uganda.

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Age: 9 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $3,916

About our Dancer: Grace has been dancing since the age of 3 and this is her third year in company.  Her goal is to continue to develop her Acro skills and perfect her overall technique as well as compete her first ever solo at competition this season.  She loves music and feels dance gives her a way to add her artistry to it - she also loves spending time with her dance family who are some of her favorite people (like the sisters she never had).

Fun Fact: Grace loves to swim and her mom calls her a fish because she would spend all day in the water if she could.

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Level: IV - Apprentice

Sponsorship Goal: $3,230

About our Dancer: Natalie has been dancing for 3 years and this is her first year as a member of Mercury Dance Company.  Her goal is to get en Pointe and eventually perform a solo at competition.  She feels dance is a creative way to express herself while spending time with other dancers.

Fun Fact: Natalie loves to Crochet!

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Age: 12

Sponsorship Goal: $5,680

About our Dancer: Harley has been dancing for over 7 years and this is her third year as a company member.  Her mom (who was once a young dancer herself) introduced her to dance at the age of 4 and she was immediately hooked!  Harley's two goals this season are to compete for and win dance scholarships to help further her dance education as well as receive a platinum/diamond level adjudication on her solo and duet consistently at competition.

Fun Fact: Harley loves animals and has two dogs, Riley & Ace, and two ducks, Charlie & Sylvia.

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Age: 14 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $6,006

About our Dancer: Poppy has been dancing for 8 years and this is her third year in company.  Her goal is become a professional ballerina and she loves to be on stage. She is an honors student and Freshman at Cherokee Trails High School.

Fun Fact: Poppy has been to 5 different countries and one US Territory.

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Age: 15 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $5,640

About our Dancer: Dani has been dancing for over 7 years and this is her third year in company.  Her goal is to pursue a career in dance.  She feels dance gives her a safe space to express herself through a unique art form as well as a release stress.

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Age: 16 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $2,580

About our Dancer: Hasseit is joining company for the first time this year.  Dance is important to Hasseit because it gives her the ability to express her thoughts and emotions through movement.  Her goal is to continue improving her skills physically, but also her performance.  She hopes to study dance at college in the future.

Fun Fact: Hasseit used to be a Horseback Rider.

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Age: 13 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $6,006

About our Dancer: Liberty has been dancing since the age of 5 which is one reason dance is so important to her.  This will be her third year in company.  Her goal is to pursue a career in dance.

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Age: 13 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $6,776

About our Dancer: Ninna has been dancing since she was 18 months old and competing since the age of 7 which is one of the reasons dance is so important to her.  Her goal is to become a professional ballerina one day.

Fun Fact: Ninna competed at Showbiz's National Competition in Anaheim California in 2018.

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Age: 12 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $2,240

About our Dancer: Jisoo has been dancing for 4 years and this will be her first year as a company member. Her goal is to improve while also helping others.  She says dance is her number one favorite thing to do!

Fun Fact: Jisoo has double jointed fingers.

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Age: 16 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $2,780

About our Dancer: Angelina has been training as a dancer for two years but previously trained as a rhythmic gymnast.  Her goal is to audition for a position as a dancer for a professional sports team.  Angelina says dance makes her feel passionate, empowered and alive, especially at Mercury because her
teachers make her feel really confident.

Fun Fact: Angelina performed at the 2014
Sochi Olympic Closing Ceremony.

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Age: 7 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $800

About our Dancer: Antalya is embarking on her first year in company.  Her goal is to get better at flexing her arms and doing the splits.  She says dance is important to her because it is fun!

Fun Fact: Antalya likes to go traveling with her family because she gets to see different things.  Her favorite place is the Dominican Republic.

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Age: 16 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $2310

About our Dancer:  Emily is beginning her second year with Mercury Dance Company.  Her goal is to develop her artistry and style in different genres as well as improve her technique.  She would love to go on tour as a backup dancer or do something commercial related. Dance is important to Emily because it is an intimate space that allows her to craft stories, movements, and emotions without any restriction. It provides her breath and comfort because everyone is so supportive and uplifting.

Fun Fact: She has never used an eraser/pencil to the point that it’s short and tiny.

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Age: 16 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $2090

About our Dancer: This is Raedyn's second year on company.  Dance is important to her because it has been a huge part of her life and helps Raedyn with her anxiety.  Her goal this season is to continue to improve her technique. She eventually wants to earn her degree in dance.

Fun Fact: Raedyn has studied hip-hop dance for over 13 years.

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Age: 13 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $840

About our Dancer: Leigha is starting her first year of company.  Her dance goals are to keep  keep learning new skills so she can make a career out of dancing. She also wants to earn her pointe shoes this season.  Leigha has two little sisters. She loves to dance, spend time with her family and hang out with friends.

Fun Fact: Leigha loves doing art.

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Age: 10 Years

Sponsorship Goal: $3,916

About our Dancer: Rylee has been dancing for 4 years and this is her second year as a company member.  She is currently a 5th grader at Parker Performing Arts School.  Her goals this year are to improve her Acro skills and receive high marks on her solo at competition.

Fun Fact: Rylee loves animals and aspires to be a veterinarian one day.  She has 6 dogs between her parents' houses: Aspen (a German Shepard), Boomer (a Brittany Spaniel), Cisco (a Corgi), Leo & Marlee (both Siberian Huskies), and Tala (a Belgian Malinois mix).