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2018 Cover Model Search Finalist Sydney Burtis

Click here to vote for Sydney. It’s obvious to anyone who’s seen her tap that dance is Sydney Burtis’ passion. But in many ways, dance has also become a form of therapy for Sydney: It’s helped her find her voice, both inside and outside the studio. “Dance allows me to express things about this world […]

2018 Cover Model Search Finalist Jacalyn Tatro

Click here to vote for Jacalyn. It feels impossible to put the magic of Jacalyn Tatro’s dancing into words, but “old soul” is a good place to start. With her coiled-spring energy and crystal-clear technique, Jacalyn imbues choreography with a gravity and poignancy you’d expect from a veteran professional dancer, not a rising college freshman. […]

2018 Cover Model Search Finalist Shelby Patterson

Click here to vote for Shelby. Shelby Patterson can command a stage with a single look. That fierce presence, plus her laser-sharp focus and ball-of-fire energy, have made her a standout in both the contemporary and commercial worlds. “I’m always performing out to the audience,” Shelby says. “People say things like, ‘Oh, that’s the Shelby […]

Catching Up with Cover Model Search Finalist Michelle Quiner

We’re thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner Kaylin Maggard—but we also love our two runners-up, Haley Hartsfield and Michelle Quiner! We talked to Michelle about how life has changed since her NYC visit for the contest. What have you been up to since your trip to NYC? I went to the Youth American Grand […]

Catching Up with Cover Model Search Finalist Haley Hartsfield

We’re thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner Kaylin Maggard—but we also love our two runners-up, Haley Hartsfield and Michelle Quiner! We talked to Haley about how life has changed since her NYC visit for the contest. What have you been up to since your trip to NYC? I’ve been to Nationals in NYC, and […]

2017 Cover Model Search Finalist Michelle Quiner

For 18-year-old aspiring ballerina Michelle Quiner, dance is a family affair: All five of her sisters (out of eight siblings total!) dance seriously. And coming from a big dance family definitely has its perks. Every day, after their homeschooling is finished, Michelle and her sisters motivate each other to work on technique exercises and stretching […]