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Ally Day Mini Ambassadors
Addison
Mini Ambassador
Hi! My name is Addison Shedeck, I am 12 years old and so excited to have the opportunity to be a Mini Ambassador for Ally Day Photography again this year! This will be my fourth year competing on the dance team at Axis Dance and Acro in Chantilly, Va. I train in all styles of dance but lyrical and musical theater are my favorite. My favorite moments in dance have been winning first place for my solos at Beyond the Stars and Inferno, in addition to winning my first convention scholarship!
Besides dance, I love Twizzlers and bouncing on our trampoline with friends. I am grateful to be part of the Ally Day Mini team this year!
Alexa
Mini Ambassador
Hi! My name is Alexa Kosmogiannis, but most of my friends call me Kosmo. I am from Staten Island, NY and dance at Star Struck Dance Studio since I am 18 months old. I also dance with the Knicks City Kids since 2021, which is the most amazing experience of my life. Besides always dancing, I love going on vacations with my family and being on the beach.
Greyson
Mini Ambassador
Hi my name is Greyson Wells , I am 9 years old. I am from Wheeling , West Virginia. I started dancing at the age of 2 and competing at age 4. I am a competitive dancer at Evolve Dance Complex and Take A Bow Dance Centre. When i am not dancing I enjoy traveling to new places with my family and going camping with my grandparents!
Brenna
Mini Ambassador
Hi My name is Brenna, but my friends call me B. I am in 3 rd grade and attend a virtual program. I have been dancing for 6 years. My favorite style of dance is Contemporary, because I love to show my emotions. I am a mini apprentice for Intrigue Dance and have received various scholarships at conventions this year. I am also excited to have gotten into Joffreys summer intensive this year. My favorite thing to do outside of dance is hanging out with my friends and traveling with my family. I am so honored to be an Ally Day Ambassador this year! I love the fact that I can represent such an amazing photographer, as well as meeting all the other wonderful ambassadors.
Mila
Mini Ambassador
Mila Belle Manoni
Age 11
Studio Scenic City Dance
Chattanooga TN
Dancing for 9 years,loves every style of dance
‘23 YAGP Bronze + Finalist
‘23 NYCDA The Outstanding Dancer
(Going to NYCDA Nationals)
‘22 24seven 1st place
‘23, ‘21 Showstopper First Place + All-Star
‘22, ‘23 Point Park University International Summer Dance Intensive (youngest participant and scholarship recipient).
Lily
Mini Ambassador
Hi! My name is Lily Rae Bolno, I am 10 years old and I LOVE to dance! I am a proud member of the PowerWorx Dance competition team and am trained in the areas of ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, musical theatre and acro.
Through dance I am able to express myself, connect with others and be inspired by experiences on and off the stage. One of these experiences has been my involvement as an ambassador with Dance Hope Cure raising awareness for childhood cancer.
Some of my accomplishments over the past year include National Petite Miss. Nexstar and 1st Overall Advanced soloist, being selected as a member of the Titan’s Force apprentice team, as well as several regional titles and 1st overalls.
I am so excited for the opportunity to work with Ms. Ally as an ambassador and be part of such a talented a group of dancers that I admire so much!
Lilah
Mini Ambassador
Hello! My name is Lilah Collins. I am 11 years old, and I have been dancing since I could walk! Dance is my true passion and training brings me so much joy. This is my 7th year dancing competitively. My favorite styles of dance are lyrical and contemporary because I love to show my emotions on stage. When I am not in the dance studio, I train in acrobatics and contortion and play the violin. I also love to model and recently became a Soel Girl for Soel Dancewear. My greatest dance accomplishments include winning Junior Elite Ms. Nexstar, National Champion at Nexstar Dance, Non-Stop Dancer at 24/7 Dance and Jump VIP. I’ve also earned various scholarships to Power Pak, World Dance Pageant and summer intensives. This summer I am traveling to Los Angeles to take part in various intensives, and I cannot wait to further my dance training. I am so excited to be a Mini Ambassador for another year and cannot wait to meet everyone new on the team!
Aurelia
Mini Ambassador
Hi!! My name is Aurelia Riggs. I am 10 years old and from a very small town southeast of Pittsburgh, PA. I’ve been dancing at Hybrid Arts for 5 years. I’ve won many competitions, scholarships, titles and awards. When I’m not dancing you can find me in my room making jewelry, painting, or playing with my dog Screech. And when I graduate I want to be a Dermatologist.
Yasmine
Mini Ambassador
Yasmine is 12 years old currently at 6th grade. She has been dancing at Weina Dance Studio in Chantilly VA since 5 years old. Her favorite dance styles are lyrical and jazz. Dance is a big part of her life and she enjoys every moment of it. Besides dancing Yasmine loves animals, especially dogs. She hopes to do work that will help animals when she grows up.
Abigail
Mini Ambassador
Hello. My name is Abigail Daisy and I am from Northern Virginia. I started dancing when I was 18 months old and have been dancing every since. I am currently 12 years old and have been on the competition team at Studio Blue Dance Center for 7 years. I have also studied ballet at The Art of Technique with Troy D. Brown for the past 4 years. I attended ABT’s Young Dancer Summer Workshop for the past 2 years and I am planning to attend Boston Ballet’s Summer Dance Program this summer. My favorite styles of dance are ballet, lyrical, musical theater and acro.
I have been competing with my Studio Bleu dance team at Star Dance Alliance competitions for 7 years and have received several awards and scholarships. For the last two years, I have competed at ballet competitions including Universal Ballet Competition and Youth American Grand Prix. When I grow up, I hope to be a professional ballerina.
When I am not dancing, I enjoy being in theater productions, spending time with my family and friends and playing with my dogs (Wrigley & Bailey).
Carina
Mini Ambassador
Hello! My name is Carina, and I am 8 years old. I have been dancing since I was 2, and I train at Studio 19 Dance Complex in many styles of dance. My favorite styles include acro, jazz, tap, and lyrical. My biggest dance accomplishment so far was winning first overall and Premier Petite Miss Starpower at nationals last summer. When I’m not dancing, I enjoy playing softball and having fun with my friends. I am also a huge animal lover and have two cute dogs. I am very grateful for the opportunity to be an Ally Day Mini Ambassador and am so excited to work with such a talented photographer and group of dancers!
Anna
Mini Ambassador
Hi! My name is Anna 𝕊𝕖𝕦 and I’m 9 years old. I’m in 3rd grade at a virtual Academy. I love everything about my school! My favorite subject is ELA. I want to become a doctor, dance teacher, and model when I grow up. I dance at B-Vibe The Dance Movement in High Point, NC. I have been dancing since I was four years old. My favorite genre of dance is lyrical. This year is my second year of convention world and I was fortunate to win scholarships every where I attended. I love meeting new friends and teachers when I attend conventions, and always thought that is my best part of my dance world!! Being a ambassador is new to me, but I think it’s going to be so much fun and I‘m so excited to meet everyone!!
Melania
Mini Ambassador
Hi! My name is Melania Khait and I am 11 years old. My dance studio is Techniques Dance Center on Long Island New York. I love to dance so much, it is my biggest passion! I really enjoy getting to dance with my friends, traveling to many different states, and meeting so many amazing dancers. I train in all styles of dance, but my favorite styles are contemporary, lyrical, ballet, jazz and hip hop. I am so grateful to have received winner scholarships at some of my favorite conventions in the last few years such as Jump, Nuvo, 24seven, Radix, And becoming an ADE prodigy. My two biggest accomplishments this year was to receive an OD winner at my first NYCDA as a first year junior, and winning 1st place at Nuvo with my solo as a first year junior. I am so excited to be an ambassador for Ally Day Photography. I can’t wait to meet everyone!!
Olivia
Mini Ambassador
My name is Olivia Fox and I’m 8 years old. I started dancing when I was 3 years old, following my big sister’s footsteps. I danced competitively in all genres for 5 years at Studio Bleu Dance Center, with my favorite genres being jazz and open. Last year, I fell in love with rhythmic gymnastics and have been training and competing in USAG rhythmic gymnastics at Prestige Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. My favorite apparatus is ball and I can’t wait to also compete with ribbon and clubs next season. Even though I am focused on growing as a competitive rhythmic gymnast, I still try to make time for dance, competing as an independent dancer. What can I say? Once a dancer, always a dancer! :)
I’m so honored to become one of the mini ambassador for Ally Day Photography, and can’t wait to meet all the ambassadors and have fun!