Adorable #Throwback Pics of Your Favorite Dance Stars

July 25, 2018


Childhood photos are always cute—but add dance to the mix, and boy, are you in for a treat. Awkward poses, retro costumes, and adorable grins: What more could you ask for? Here are seven adorable chubby-cheeked little dance kids who grew up to be big stars.

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3. Jenna Dewan

With hair that fabulous, it’s no wonder that Dewan had an equally fantastic outfit to match.

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6. Beckanne Sisk

Why have one partner when you can have two? Especially when one of them—that’d be Chase O’Connell—is rockin’ some frosted tips.

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