Miss/Mister Star Talent Title Competition

Miss Mini Excel

Ellery Seaman

ADMA Elite

Ellery Seaman is a 7 year old dance from ADMA Dance and Gymnastics in Westlake, Ohio. She has been dancing in the team for 3 years and training there for 4 years.

Her favorite dance styles are lyrical and jazz when she is on stage so she can showcase her unique style and personality. Outside of dance, Ellery competes as a first degree black belt in taekwondo, plays softball and soccer as well as spending time with friends from school and Girl Scouts. Going into 2nd grade this year, she wants to be a teacher or a veterinary when she grows up.

Ellery is very excited for this opportunity and looks forward to representing Star Talent for the 2024-2025 season as Miss Mini Excel.

Miss Star Talent Overall Mini

Olive Lee

ADMA Elite

Olive Lee, age 7, dances at ADMA Dance and Gymnastics in Westlake, OH. Her dance journey began at age 3, inspired by family members who noticed her spontaneous Disney-inspired dance moves and persuaded her mother to enroll her in classes. Olive loves dance because it has given her the best friends, shown her how to work hard and as part of a team, and given her the confidence to overcome tough challenges.

Olive’s favorite styles of dance are jazz and lyrical. Outside of dance, Olive enjoys swimming, roller coasters, ice skating, reading, arts & crafts, and spending time with friends. She’s also a devoted big sister to her two brothers and biggest fans, Owen and Oscar. When she grows up, Olive dreams of becoming a teacher or a doctor so that she can help and inspire others. As the reigning Miss Star Talent Overall Mini for the 2024-2025 season, Olive is grateful for the honor and excited to embrace new challenges and create lasting memories!

Miss Petite Excel

Lacey Killings

Tenth Talent

Lacey Killings is a 9 year old dancer with Tenth Talent Dance Company in Monroe, North Carolina. She has been dancing since she was 2 ½ years old.

Lacey has a strong love for stage performance of all kind…dancing, acting, singing, etc. Her favorite style/genre of dance is jazz and hip-hop. Lacey has a goal of being in the industry of the Arts in some capacity, current and future.

Outside of dance, Lacey stays busy in Acting classes, Piano lessons, making Video Content and enjoys doing anything artistic & crafty.

Lacey is so grateful for the opportunity to represent Star Talent Productions as season 2024/2025 Miss Petite Excel and looks forward to the growth and potential this new season brings!

Miss Petite Extreme

Brooklynn Clark

Precisions Dance Center

Brooklynn Clark has been dancing since she learned to walk and has been a student at Precision Dance Center since she was 3 years old. She is a 9 year old dancer that is trained in hip hop, jazz, tap, and ballet. While competing and dancing at Precision Dance Center, Brooklynn has won several national dance competitions and has graced stages such as the Historic Apollo Theater in New York City. When she’s not dancing, Brooklynn enjoys reading, singing, playing video games, and spending time with her family.

Miss Petite Elite

Taylar Holstein

Kelle Boggs Dance Studio

Taylar Holstein is 9 years old and dances at Kelle Boggs Dance Studio in Winfield, WV. She has been dancing since she was 2 at the studio, but loved dancing well before that. Taylar loves dance because “I feel like the stage is my home and I can show everyone all the hard work I’ve put in at practice.” When Taylar is not dancing, she loves to swim, tumble, stay with all of her grandparents, aunts and uncles, play with her cousins, and ride her bike. Taylar has big dreams with dance in the future. “I am excited to be the 2024/2025 Miss Petite Elite at Star Talent! Thanks to God first, my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, my studio, and dance family. Their support is unmatched. I am ready to keep growing and learning. I just feel better when I’m dancing!”

Miss Star Talent Overall Petite

Kennedy Stephens

Ignite Dance Company

Kennedy is the daughter of Jay & Danielle Stephens of Greenville, SC. Kennedy attends Mountain View Elementary. She is in the 4th grade. Kennedy dances for Ignite Dance in Greer, SC. Kennedy has been dancing for 7 years and 4 years competitively. Kennedys inspiration for her dance “You’ll be back” was from the broadway show Hamilton. Kennedy said “ I remember watching the movie with my parents. When the king came out and started singing I couldn’t stop laughing. I knew that I wanted to play this character.” Kennedy enjoys spending time with her friends when she is not at the dance studio. She enjoys making Tik Tok videos, swimming, and also cheering on the Clemson Tigers while tailgating. Kennedy was the former Little Miss South Carolina 2022. Kennedy enjoys spreading her platform Kennedys Wonder World. Where she teaches kids about STEAM in everyday life. Kennedy is thrilled to be Miss Petite Star Talent 2024.”

Miss Junior Excel

Makinley Maleski

ADMA Elite

Hi! My name is Makinley Maleski. I am 11 years old and I dance at ADMA Elite in Westlake, Ohio. I am so thankful to have been crowned Miss Junior Excel 2025 at Star Talent. I would like to thank my family, dance family, and all of the amazing Star Talent staff for this opportunity. Some things that I enjoy is hanging with friends, dance, and drawing! One of my many goals is to be a professional dancer in a Broadway show. My favorite style of dance is either contemporary or jazz. I am very honored to be named Miss Junior Excel for the 2025 season!

Miss Junior Extreme

Ava Richardson

Ballet Arts

Hi! My name is Ava, and I am so honored to be named Star Talent’s Miss Junior Extreme. I am 13 years old, and I dance at Wake Forest Academy of Fine Arts in Wake Forest, North Carolina. I have been dancing since the age of 3, competing since the age of 7, and just completed my 10th year of dance. I have competed in many styles including tap, jazz, lyrical, clogging, acro, and contemporary, but I have also trained in other styles such as baton, ballroom, and musical theatre. My favorite genres are contemporary and tap because I am able to express myself best through those styles. My favorite thing about dance is the people I get to meet along the way and all the great memories I have. In my free time, I love to swim at the lake, hang out with my friends, read, and play volleyball. My favorite color is purple, my favorite subject is history, and I have 3 dogs. I have many goals I want to accomplish, but one day I would like to be a dance teacher and teach at conventions or intensives. I would love to be a part of dancers careers and be an inspiration to younger dancers. Thank you so much to all of Star Talent for choosing me as Miss Junior Extreme for the 24-25 season!

Miss Junior Elite

Gwyneth Smith

Kelle Boggs Dance Studio

Hello! My name is Gwyneth Smith and I’m 13 years old and from Winfield, West Virginia. I’ve had the privilege of dancing at Kelle Boggs Dance Studio for 11 years and competing for the last eight years. I have also received classical ballet training from the American Academy of Ballet in Charleston, West Virginia the last several years.

I enjoy all genres of dance but have a special love for jazz and modern. I enjoy attending workshops, festivals, intensives and conventions to further my dance schooling. Apart from dance, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, swimming, cheering for my middle school and watching a good movie.

I want to send a heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Deana McNeil, Miss Cheyenne McNeil and Mr. Isaiah Woodyard for entrusting me with this beautiful solo and the endless guidance and support over the last year and beyond.

I am truly honored to be chosen as Miss Junior Elite and am so grateful to Star Talent for the wonderful opportunity. Never stop dancing!

Miss Star Talent Overall Junior

Corinne Dawkins

Tenth Talent

Corinne Dawkins is a 12 1/2 year old rising 8th grader with a passion for all things dance. While just completing her first year as a member of the Tenth Talent company team in Monroe. NC, Corinne has danced competitively for a total of 5 years. She loves to dance and train in all styles of dance. Jazz has historically been her favorite style. However, with the encouragement of her dance instructor, Miss Natalie, Corinne felt more confident with doing a contemporary routine as her solo. Being able to express a variety of emotions through choreography has been super exciting for her.

Corinne enjoys drawing, and swimming at the pool. She also likes to play video games with her little sister, Camille. Her favorite restaurant to visit is Olive Garden due to her obsession with bread! She loves bread so much, you will often see her carrying around her breadstick shaped pillow on long trips or events. Her least favorite food is cake.

Corinne is extremely honored and grateful for the opportunity to represent StarTalent as the Overall Miss Junior for the 2024-2025 season. It is her hope that she may be able to spread her love of dance through this platform and create some fun memories as well.

Mister Overall Junior

Noah Lorrison

Kelle Boggs Dance Studio

Miss Teen Excel

Brily Moore

Advance Dance

Hello! My name is Brily Moore and I am very blessed to be Star Talent’s Miss Teen Excel! I am 16 years old and from Mocksville, North Carolina. I love to dance at Advance Dance – a hometown studio that not only teaches dancers to be great dancers but also teaches dancers to be great people. I have danced at Advance Dance under the direction of Gena Surratt since I was 7 years old. I love dancing because it gives me a way to express myself and my emotions while inspiring others to do the same. I love all styles of dance, but I am most passionate about musical theatre because I love connecting myself to a character and performing to the music. I am a rising Junior at Davie County High School and enjoy taking classes related to performing arts. In the last several years, I have been in two musical productions (Mamma Mia and Camp Rock), while also taking dance and chorus classes each year. I also am a member of Davie County High School’s Dancing Boots team and enjoy dancing sideline at Varsity football and basketball games.

When I am not dancing, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, and I am very active at my church. I would love to continue dancing and performing in the future. My life-long dream is to perform on Broadway one day. I plan to pursue a career in performing arts after high school. I would also love to be a dance teacher one day, inspiring younger generations to discover the joy of dance. I want to say a special thank you to Mrs. Gena and my family for always believing in me and supporting me. I am honored to represent Star Talent during the 2025 season!

Miss Teen Extreme

Gracie Smith

ADMA Elite

Hello, my name is Gracie Smith and I am honored to be named Miss Teen Extreme Star Talent. I am now 16 years old and have been dancing for 5 years, all with ADMA Elite in Westlake, Ohio. I am so grateful for my incredible teachers Miss Josephine, Miss Kirsten, Miss Leslie and Miss Kaitlyn and for all that they have done for me. They have taught me to not only have the skills to be a great dancer, but to also be a great teammate and not only support dancers from our studio but the dancers from other studios. I have made lifelong friendships and I am always excited for each competition to get to see those friends that I’ve made from previous years. My teachers, parents, family and friends encourage me to be the best dancer I can be.

My favorite styles of dance are jazz and contemporary as I feel that I can express my true self when I take the stage performing those styles. I would like to truly thank the Star Talent Staff for hosting an amazing competition as always. I am looking forward to the upcoming season and am even more excited to take the Star Talent stage as a 2024-2025 Star Talent Royal!

Miss Teen Elite

Lexi Pierce

Tenth Talent

Hi! I’m Lexi Pierce, I’m 15 years old and I’ve been a competitive dancer since I joined Tenth Talent 5 years ago. My favorite styles are contemporary & hip-hop and my favorite thing about dance is getting to travel to Los Angeles every season to take classes from some of the biggest choreographers in the industry, and getting to make new friends in the process! My goal for the next year with dance is to continue trying new genres and to keep perfecting my skills, but after high school I’d love to join a contemporary company and travel the U.S. performing!

When I’m not dancing, I love playing video games, riding my bike, listening to music, hanging out with my friends, playing with my dog and swimming. A few of my favorite artists are Billie Eilish, Frank Ocean and Kanye West and my favorite color is light purple. I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to represent Star Talent during the 2025 season and I’m so excited for what’s to come!

Miss Star Talent Overall Teen

Audry Jividen

Kelle Boggs Dance Studio

Greetings! My name is Audrey Jividen and I am honored to be named Overall Miss Teen Star Talent this year. I am currently a pre-professional trainee at Kelle Boggs Dance Studio in Winfield, WV. I began my dance journey with the studio when I was three years old and joined the competition troupe 7 years ago. I plan on attending college with the goal of achieving my BFA in dance with a minor in business and aspire to be a professional dancer/choreographer/instructor. Additionally, I have trained in classical ballet with the American Academy of Ballet in Charleston, WV for the last 6 years.

My favorite genres include jazz, ballet, and modern dance. I love learning about all things dance but especially enjoy attending dance conventions and festivals in order to further my dance education. When I am not dancing, I am often riding and showing my American Quarter Horses at the regional and national levels. I am passionate about reading, baking, and spending time with friends and family. I would like to extend a very special thank you to Mrs. Deana Boggs-McNeil, Ms. Cheyenne McNeil, and Mr. Isaiah Woodyard for their exceptional positivity, guidance, and extra hours spent in the studio this season…you inspire me to not only be a great dancer, but also a great human. Finally, I want to thank my family, including my KBDS dance family, for all of their love and support. “You dance love, and you dance joy, and you dance dreams…” —Gene Kelly

Miss Senior Extreme

Callie Kousman

ADMA Elite

Hey! My name is Callie Kuosman and I am so incredibly excited to be named Miss Senior Extreme Star Talent! I am 18 years old and I’ve been a competitive dancer since I was 9 years old! I am from Cleveland, Ohio where I am a part of the ADMA Elite family! I plan on attending college at Miami University with a major in marketing and a minor in dance. My favorite styles of dance are contemporary and jazz! When I’m not dancing I am usually with my friends, at the beach, shopping, or spending quality time with my family. My favorite music style definitely has to be country!

Some of the many things I love about dance are the lifelong friendships it has given me, the way it has taught me to be the most driven I have ever been, and the fact that it has shaped me into who I am today. Dance has taught me to always persevere and push through the hard times. Dance has been the biggest thing I rely on in times of need. I want to thank Star Talent for giving me this amazing opportunity this past summer as always! I am so grateful to have the opportunity to represent Miss Senior Extreme Star Talent for the upcoming 2024-2025 season!

Miss Senior Elite

Caila Summey

Unlimited Dance Company

Hey! I’m Caila Summey and I am a 17-year-old senior in high school. I am very passionate about dance and have been competing since the age of 4. Over the years I have had numerous dance experiences including dancing on Broadway and dancing in the Elite Holiday Spectacular at Disney World. I currently dance competitively with Unlimited Dance Company where I have had many opportunities to grow as a dancer. I enjoy learning all styles of dance, but my favorite is contemporary.

Outside of dance I enjoy painting, cheering, singing and occasionally pageants. Upon completion of high school, I plan to attend college to further my education in dance and work towards my goal of owning a dance studio.

Miss Star Talent Overall Senior

Katie Dodson

Tenth Talent

My name is Katie Dodson, and I’m 17 years old from Charlotte, North Carolina. I’m so excited and grateful to be the Overall Miss Senior Star Talent this season, representing Star Talent. I’ve been deeply involved in competitive dancing since childhood, specializing more recently in commercial styles. I’ve danced at Tenth Talent since its opening, under the guidance of Natalie Fritz.

I’ve had the privilege to assist numerous choreographers and conventions, including Fusion National Dance Competition, Ultimate Starz Dance Competition, Luna Dance Convention, and Ignite Dance Competition. Additionally, I travel as an assistant with Natalie Fritz. Over the years, I’ve garnered titles like Radix Core Performer, 24/7 Nonstop Dancer, and an invitee to the Artistic Dance Exchange prodigy program. I’ve also enjoyed performing in promotional videos for artists such as SWATS GBX and organizations like the YMCA, Alexander Youth Network, and RAW Artists Showcase. Last year, I was honored to have been accepted to CLI Conservatories’ year-long dance program.

This fall, I’m excited to pursue my academic interests in Public Relations and Advertising at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, all while continuing to dance. I frequently travel to Los Angeles and New York City to explore my passion for commercial dance and will remain active in teaching and choreography locally.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Star Talent for entrusting me with this opportunity to represent them this coming year, and to Tenth Talent for their unwavering support and training throughout the years!

Mister Star Talent Overall Senior

Braydon Lee

Ignite Dance Company