Hi. My name is Ellie and I am 11 years old. This will be my 7^th year dancing at Step 1 Dance 2. I love to dance! My mom always tells me that I have been dancing since I could walk and ever since then, it has been a huge part of my life.

My family is also a huge part of my life. My brother Ryan, who is 15, my sister Olivia, who is 18, and of course my two amazing parents, Julie and Brad. Ever since I started dancing, my whole family has been very supportive and I am so lucky to have them!

I am very excited to be a part of Paradigm and hopefully become part of Parallel in the near future. I love being a part of the dance studio because it feels just like home. Dance has taught me one very important lesson: be myself no matter what. To me, that is the most important lesson to learn.

My name is Isabella, but my friends call me “Bella”. I have been dancing all of my life (though I have been attending actual dance classes since 2012). From the moment I started moving I started dancing. Making it into Paradigm has been and I’m sure will continue to be an amazing experience. I can’t wait to travel and experience different aspects of dance in different venues. When I’m not dancing, I love to play with friends, study hard, and spend time with my family.

My name is Emily.  My dancing career began as a Little Mover at age 3 at Step 1 Dance 2.  Now, five years later, I am still loving dancing at Step 1 Dance 2. This year I am taking Contemporary 3, Hip Hop 4, and Ballet 2.  Contemporary is my favorite style of dance, but I love them all.  I love learning the choreography for my dance classes and the different techniques needed to perform the dance.  I am now 8 years old and in the third grade, and I am so excited to be a part of Paradigm!!!  Dancing is one of my favorite things to do!  When I am not dancing, I enjoy playing softball, going to the beach, playing with my friends, shopping, and spending time with my family.

Hi! My name is Dylan. I am 10 years old and in the 5th grade. My 13 year old brother, Caden takes boys break dancing and my mom and dad (Kristin and Shawn) are very supportive. I started dancing at 1.5 years old with Sydnie. When I was 3, I had to have heart surgery and after, the doctors said that dancing was good for my heart. I started taking more classes, and I love them all. I don’t play favorites with my dance styles as they all make my heart happy. I love Step 1 Dance 2 because they make dance fun and are always full of positive vibes. The instructors and protégés always help, and they make it a place where boys want to dance too! My heart soars when I’m on stage, and my feet can’t stop moving when I’m off stage.

My name Sydnee and I am eleven years old. This my second year at Step 1 Dance 2. I am enrolled in Jazz, Ballet & Contemporary dance classes as well as the Paradigm dance company.

My favorite form of dance is Contemporary.  When I am not dancing or in school, I play field hockey for Shore Sticks, Team Chesapeake, and I swim for Sho’men Aquatics.

My name is Parker and I am in 4th grade.  I love to dance, bake, and play tennis with my family.  S1D2 has awesome instructors and is a lot of fun.

Hi, my name is Brooke. I am 10 years old and in the 5th grade. I have been dancing since I was 3. I started dance at another area studio and then came to S1D2 in 2012 and have been here ever since. S1D2 is like a second family to me. It is a place I can come to and forget about everything else and just be me. The friendships I have made and continue to make have been wonderful. I look up to all the instructors. I have always wanted to be on the Parallel team, but I was too young. When I heard S1D2 made a new company, Paradigm, for my age, I knew I wanted to audition and I’m so happy that I made it! I love dance because it is so beautiful and a great way for me to show my feelings. I perform many types of dance including Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Hip-Hop, and Contemporary, which is my favorite. I am so excited to continue at S1D2 and to be a part of Paradigm this year. I’m looking forward to all the adventures it will bring!

My name is Zoe Ciboroski, I am 14 years old and I am in 9th grade. This is my first year as a member of Parallel Performance Company. Outside of dance, I like to hangout with my friends and family. I love S1D2 because everyone is so welcoming and it feels like another home where I can be myself without judgement. I am excited to see all the growth in dance and friendships this year and to be challenged in all classes. One interesting fact about me is that I’ve been studying Italian for 2 years.

Hi, my name is Ava.  I am 11 years old, and have been dancing at S1D2 for 4 years now.  I am taking Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, and Tap.   I love S1D2  because the Instructors and Protoges are amazing, and always have a positive attitude.   I also enjoy playing soccer, basketball,  and swimming.  My goal is to make the Parallel dance team next year.

I am 13 year’s old and in the 7th grade.  My favorite hobbies are to dance and spend time with my friends.  The reasons I love to dance is because it is so much fun.  It makes me feel happy when I dance.  I love to learn all the new dance moves and new dances.

I started dancing at S1D2 2 years ago and this is my first year on Parallel.  The first year I took Acro and Ballet.  The second year I took Acro, Ballet, and Contemporary.  This year I am taking 5 classes;  Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, and Pre-Pointe and am excited to be on Parallel.

I am so excited about another year of dancing.  It is also a great opportunity for me being a Parallel member and to grow as a dancer at S1D2.  It is also going to be fun with everybody together.

I love Step 1 Dance 2 because the dancers are so nice to everybody.  All the dance instructors and Parallel members are so sweet to each other.  The dancing and what they teach us is so good.  My goals are to get in higher level dance classes next year.

My interesting fact is: I did not like dance when I was younger but now I love it!

Hi! My name is Sydnie, and I am a member of the Paradigm Performance Company and a dancer with S1D2. I am 10 years old and I am in 5th grade. I have an awesome family. I have a little sister named Scarlett, and she is 4 years old, plus 2 wonderful parents, Sallie and Dave. Scarlett is in intermediate pre-dance at the studio, and I remember when I was in that class. I have been dancing since I was 2 years old and have been at S1D2 going on 6 years.

I love to dance because when I am dancing, I can be me and no one will judge me. The studio has taught me to express my feelings through movement.

I do many types of dances, but my favorites are probably contemporary, tap and acro. I am very excited about the challenges that being a part of Paradigm will bring me. I’m excited to grow as a dancer and learn more about the creativity involved with this part of my life. It is also a necessity to me. Dance is in my blood and is my whole spirit.

Hi, my name is Gavin. I am 8 years old and in 3rd grade. I have been dancing ever since I was born. Dancing brings me happiness and it gives me a chance to make me feel ME.

I have been a part of S1D2 when it started in Kansas and when my mom re-opened it in Maryland. The studio has brought me great feelings and every year I get to make more friends at S1D2 that get to share in what we all love…DANCE.

I am excited about Paradigm and dancing on the stage with other Paradigm and Parallel members. That’s why I love dance so much!

Hi! I’m Shelby and I’m in 6th grade. I’m 12 years old and have been enrolled at S1D2 since I was 5 years old. I began in Beginner Pre-Dance and I now enjoy taking Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary and Acro classes. In addition to being in Paradigm, I help my awesome instructors by being a Studio Protege.

Dance is my passion and my happy place because I can dance how I feel and I can be me. No one will make you feel uncomfortable because here at S1D2 you are loved. When I grow up, I wanna be a dance teacher and get a College degree. I want to Thank my family and teachers for supporting me!!! S1D2 will bring you happiness, and I can’t wait to see what challenges come before me in Paradigm!!

Hi. My name is Mckenzie, but everyone calls me Kenzie. I am 10 years old and in 5th grade. I started dancing at Step 1 Dance 2 Academy at the age of 3. I love everything about dance. My favorite style is contemporary, but I enjoy performing them all.

I am super grateful to be a part of Paradigm and share my passion with my team members. When I grow up, I plan to go to college and study dance. I want to teach others to dance just like Ms. Jess.

Dance is like breathing to me…it’s a necessity.

Hi! My name is Ava. I am 9 years old and in 4th grade. I started dance when I was 3 years old and have been dancing at S1D2 ever since. I love all forms of dance, but contemporary, ballet and hip hop are my favorites. I am thankful to be part of Paradigm and am excited to take dance to the next level.

I have 5 very important people in my family…a baby brother named Colin who is 3 and a big brother Ryan who is 12. Also, I have two wonderful parents, my mom and dad.

When I grow up…I want to be a dancer and an architect and maybe a nurse. I want to thank S1D2 for encouraging me to be a dancer and making it so fun!!!

Hello, I’m Marissa! I am 15 years old and I am a sophomore in high school. This is my second year dancing with S1D2 and it has been the best decision I’ve ever made! I have been dancing for 12 years and I love all styles of dance although ballet and contemporary are my favorite. I am an Apprentice Plus and this is my first year being a part of Parallel. Being a dancer is a huge part of my life and it always has been. My favorite aspect of dance is how you can show emotion and strength through movement. Dancing allows me to express my feelings and to be myself. I love how dancing at S1D2 has opened me up to challenges and to trying new things. S1D2 has felt like home since the very beginning. They’ve taught me to work hard and they have made me more confident in my dancing. I love the positive energy, the encouragement and how everyone works together. I’ve never been more inspired! I love dancing so much that I would like to go to school for dance and science or medicine after high school. I hope to one day teach dance. A few interesting facts about me is that I take Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! I have also performed in Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s Nutcracker, Cinderella and Swan Lake. I am so excited for this year as a member of the company. I can’t wait to learn and grow in all possible ways. I am also excited to get to know everyone in company better and learn from them as well! It’s going to be an amazing year!

Hi! my name is Summer Salos. I am 14 years old and in my freshmen year of high school. I have been dancing for 12 years, but this will be my first year at S1D2 and on the Parallel Performance Co. I do all styles of dance like jazz, contemporary, acro, ballet, and tap, but I don’t have a favorite style of dance because each style lets me show a different side of my personality. I would love in the future to major in dance at college to become a professional dancer or a studio owner and dance teacher. So I am very excited to make new friendships and get introduced to new experiences with everyone at S1D2!

Hi!  I’m Isabel, and I’m a 5th grader.  I’m 10 years old and have been in dance at S1D2 since I was five.  Dance is my passion because I can dance how I feel.  I can be me.  No one judges or laughs at you at S1D2.  I can’t wait to see what Paradigm brings me!

My name is Bryce Sale. I am a straight A student in 11th grade. I have been with Step 1 Dance 2 since they opened. The styles I take are Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Jazz, Partnering, and Break. I am a co-captain for Parallel Performance Company. I enjoy dancing, art, and music production. Some fun facts about me are that I was the very first student to enroll at the studio, and I have a bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand which means my blood doesn’t clot.

Hi, my name is Madi Getek. I’ve been dancing at Step 1 Dance 2 Academy for about 5 or 6 years. The first thing I took at the studio was actually a double private with my friend. I instantly fell in love with dance and especially the amazing studio. I felt so safe, comfortable and welcomed. Although I wasn’t good at dance then, I still had so much fun and wanted dance to become a hobby of mine, and I knew that’s what I wanted to do, and I love it to this day and forever. I then started to take other classes and styles, and I found out contemporary was my favorite style. I also love improving and I love the way it makes you feel like free and artistic. I love all styles of dance as well. This is my third year of being with Parallel, but my fourth time auditioning for it. This is my first year of being a protege, I love it . Having that job  is very fun and also a  big task and responsibility too. That’s my dance experience!!! 🙂

Hi, my name is Delayne aka Dwayne. I am 14 years old and I have just started my first year of high school. This is also going to be my 8th year dancing at the studio. Some things I enjoy are watching Netflix, and spending time with my family. Dance has taught me many things over these last 7 years, and one of those things is to just be yourself. Overall, just have fun and dance your heart out.

My name is Abby! I am one of the Co-Captains on Parallel Performance Co! I have danced with S1D2 for almost six years, and I’ve been on Parallel for four years! Dancing with this studio and being on this team has by far been the most amazing times and experiences of my life thus far. Being at the studio with my friends and my awesome instructors has made me so happy and made me who I am today. I plan to pursue dance after I graduate from high school as I have enjoyed it so much and it has not only taught me discipline but also professionalism and most important friendship! I am excited for this year for Parallel It’s going to be great!

Hi my name is Emma Trump aka Polly Pocket to my dance friends! I am 16 years old and a junior in high school and have been dancing for 13 years. This is my sixth year at Step 1 Dance 2 and I have been with company since the beginning, but I can’t wait for the growth this new season has to bring. Being at S1D2 has taught me so much about believing in and expressing myself and has brought out a lot of self confidence in me. Not to mention all the wonderful people and friendships dance has brought into my life. My peers and instructors here at the studio always brighten my day and it truly feels like a family. I hope to incorporate dance into my life in some way after high school as I can’t imagine letting it go completely. Dance is a great outlet for me to relax, be in the moment and shut everything else out for awhile. I am so excited to experience this dance year along with all the other company members!

Hi, my name is Chloe and I am in 8th grade. This is my 5th year dancing at Step 1 Dance 2, and my first year as a full member on Parallel. Last year I was an apprentice and it was an amazing experience. I had so much fun traveling and dancing with my team, and I love being a part of the Step 1 Dance 2 family. Dance is important to me because it allows me to express emotions that I am unable to express through words. Dance is a huge part of my life, but my other hobbies include singing and making art. I am so excited for this year and to see what opportunities it will bring my team and I! Go Parallel!!

Hello! My name is Zoë Katz, I’m a freshman in high school, and I am a Parallel Performance Company member. I am so excited for what the 2018-2019 season will bring for the company, and how many amazing experiences we will go through together! I have been dancing for 10 years and have been one of the original students with Step 1 Dance 2 studio since it’s opening in 2011. I have been a part of Parallel Performance Co. for three years now and I absolutely love it!  The thing I love most about dance is that nobody can judge you, and you can be yourself and share those experiences with the most amazing people. I have been very fortunate to be surrounded by the most supportive, loving, and wonderful people in the world on this team. Since joining the studio, I have grown more and more confident every year I have been with the company, and have been able to call it my home, and the dancer and teachers my family. I have always appreciated dance as an art itself, that can bring so many people together, just like the dancers of Parallel Performance Co. and Step 1 Dance 2. We will always be able to come together, to tell a story, and to love each other through dance.

Hello there! My name is Tia. I’m 15 years old and a sophomore in high school. When I’m not dancing, I enjoy watching anime and listening to KPop. An interesting fact about me is that I have five different colors of contacts (including yellow!) because I like to switch my eye color depending on how I’m feeling. I love dance because there are so many different styles to choose from, but I love hip hop the best. I’ve been dancing for 11 years, but started at S1D2 a year after it opened, and this will be my third year dancing with Parallel. For this upcoming year, I’m excited to get to know everyone more and the choreography. I love S1D2 because everyone is treated like family. Everyone there is so kind and welcoming, and I’m glad it’s my second home.

Hey! I’m Cam Kelly, and I’m this years team captain for Parallel! I’m a senior in high school and have been dancing for 12 years, but began at S1D2 7 years ago when they first opened. My favorite style of dance is contemporary, but I take classes for and still love all of the other styles. I’m hoping to go to college for dance, and one day would love to be a part of companies, perform as often as possible, and maybe even audition for So You Think You Can Dance one day, (but that’s my reach goal). I’m super excited for this dance year, and I can’t wait to share it along side all of the other company members.