Meet your 2021 Ignite Brand Ambassador Team!

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Both sassy and energetic, Haven is a five year old from Spartanburg, SC. She loves not only dancing with her friends, but also making up solos in her living room.

Shianne is from Boynton Beach, FL and is five years old. She has been dancing since she was a year and a half and loves how happy the sport makes her, as well as how it allows her to connect with others.

From Indian Land, SC, Lexi is 11 years old and loves to dance contemporary. Lexi uses dance to relieve any stress and channels all emotions into it. Other sports she participates in include tumbling and basketball.

Scout is 8 years old and from Cleveland, TN. She loves performing and the ability to show off her hard work. When Scout is not dancing, she is either playing with her dogs or baking.

An eight year old from Houston, TX, Journey loves to dance either hip-hop or improv as it is a way to express her feelings without using words. When she's not dancing, Journey is either biking or swimming.

Constance is 17 years old from Florence, SC and loves to dance, especially clogging. She hopes to go to college for dance and business, and then eventually open up a private school for the arts. 

From Denver, NC, Lily is 8 years and has been dancing for 6 years. She loves her teachers, as well as doing photoshoots. She not only loves to spend time with her family, but also her two dogs. 

Aubrey, from Houston, TX, is six years old and has been dancing for four years. Her favorite style is contemporary as it allows her to connect to both the music and her friends at her dance studio.

Kate lives in Camden, SC and is 13 years old. She loves dance as it is a way to express herself and let out her emotions. Her favorite style is contemporary. 

At 10 years old and from Temperance, MI, Makaylah has been dancing since she was two years old. She loves challinging herself in dance, fitness, and gymnastics.

Kendal is from Manassas, VA and is 8 years old. Dance is a major aspect of her life and it always motivates her to work harder and perform her absolute best on stage. Her favorite styles are hip hop and jazz. 

Lola is 10 years old and from Hurley, MS. Her favorite style of dance is musical theater. She also loves to compete in pageants and her dream is to one day dance as a Rockette. 

From Port St. Lucie, FL, Nathan is 13 years old and began his dance career after being inspired by his older sister. Nathan's favorite style of dance is contemporary as it allows him to freely express himself.

Living in Summerville, SC, Faith is 13 years old and loves to share her passion of dance with others. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz and fusion. Faith hopes to one day dance on Broadway!

Emilee is from Salisbury, NC and is thirteen years old. Dance is a way for Emilee to meet people that she otherwise would have never met. Through her favorite dance styles, lyrical and jazz, she is able to express herself through movement.

At age 14 and from Goose Creek, SC, Montasia has used dance as a way to cope with some of life's challenges. She loves to be up on stage and share the joy of dance with her friends.

Kiki is 8 years old and is from Houston, TX. She has followed the steps of her older sister and loves to dance either jazz or jazz funk as it lets you get to let all of your emotions out. Kiki also loves convention classes as you get to connect with dancers from all over. 

With a large passion for dance, Sailor is 12 years old and from Bristol, VA. Dancing is Sailor's happy place as she can express herself through it and do what she loves. Her dream is to become a professional dancer and model, as well as a mom. 

Gabbi is from Cleveland, TN and is 11 years old. To Gabbi, dancing is a way to tell a story and her favorite style is lyrical. She loves to model and spend time with family when she is not dancing. 

A twelve year old from Atlanta, GA, Avery has been dancing since she was two years old. She loves contemporary, jazz, and tap, and has even performed as part of the Atlanta Hawks halftime show!

From Aleppo, PA, Jillissa is 9 years old. Her favorite dance classes to take are acro and jazz. Jillissa also loves dance as it always makes her happy and is incredibly fun.

At 16 years old, Maya is from Cleveland, TN. Maya loves dance as it is a way to talk without speaking and there is also always room for improvement. Her favorite style of dance is contemporary.

Ella is 11 years old and from Denver, NC. She loves lyrical and contemporary, but more recently ballet. Ella loves dance as it is a safe place to connect with her inner self. It is also a way for her to create art.

Emily is from Charlotte, NC and is 13 years old. She loves to read, spend time with family, and spend time with her cats. Emily dances not only as a way to express herself, but also as a way to feel less anxious.

Alexis is a high school junior from Fort Mill, SC. She has been dancing since a young age, but started to dance competitively in middle school. Alexis loves to use dance to entertain others, especially jazz and hip hop.

After starting her dance career at 3 years old, Emma is now 14 and from Fort Mill, SC. She loves the dance community and uses dance to keep herself grounded and motivated. When not dancing, Emma loves to spend time with her friends, family, and dogs. 

Ainsley is from Charlotte, NC and is 14 years old. Her favorite dance styles are contemporary and lyrical. Dancing allows Ainsley to feel confident and bring joy to others through her performances. Her dream is to be a professional dancer one day. 

Lillian is 14 years old and from Easley, SC. She loves to use dance as a way to meet others and express her emotions. When not dancing, Lillian loves to spend time with her pets, shop, and practice interior decorating.

From Abingdon, VA Ashley is 14 and has been dancing for 12 years. She competes with a national championship dance team and her favorite style is lyrical. Ashley uses dance as a way to express her emotions, as well as push herself to always achieve more.

Chloe is from Rock Hill, SC and is 15 years old. She loves the fact that dance is a way to release any stress from the day and that it can bring people together. When not dancing, Chloey loves archery, modeling, and listening to music. 

Elizabeth is 16 years old and from Dothan, AL. Her favorite dance styles are jazz and ballet. Elizabeth likes that, through dance, a story can be told. In addition, it brings both discipline and challenges. 

An attendee of South Carolina Governors School for the Arts and Humanities, Gianna is 15 years old and from Fort Mill, SC. She uses dance as something that can always make her smile and bring support.

As a junior in high school, Gabriel is from Spartanburg, SC. He loves dance as it can express himself and how his emotions. Gabriel is hoping to study sports journalism in college.

As a native of Sumter, SC and future student of the University of Louisville, Ashauna has been dancing since the age of four. She has trained in jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, and musical theater. Ashuana has recently come back from an injury and is excited to continue pursuing her passion of dance!

Gianna is from Richmond, KY and is 16 years old. In addition to dancing for 14 years, she has also done 10 years of gymnastics. She loves dance as there are no boundaries to creativity. There is always more to learn and improve. Dance has also been something Gianna could always fall back on.

At 15 years old, Kendra is from North Charleston, SC. Her favorite styles of dance are contemporary and ballet. She also loves to choreograph as a way to tell a story. After high school, Kendra wants to attend a school for dance and hopefully own her own studio one day.