Editing Sophia Lucia (section)

==Fun Facts==
*[https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4tPVBki9E/?img_index=1 Soph's November 11, 2025 smartphone drop.]
*Before Sophie broke the offically world record, she had broken it twice unoffically by posting in 2012 two videos on YouTube where she did [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmeyKXDegFI 40 pirouettes] and [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IMbB6bmjBxA 54 pirouettes] in row at the age of 9. Both videos went viral, so the idea came up to call Guiness Officials, financed by sponsorship of ''Kids Artistic Revue'' and ''California Kisses'', and the event was held at her home studio San Diego Dance Center in Poway in front of hundreds of observers.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5JY7LlRKwT/ Soph's IG 11th WR anniversary]</ref> She broke the official one in her first attempt. She managed 47 pirouettes on the first attempt, 48 on the second and 55 on her third.<ref>[https://www.worldrecordacademy.com/arts/most_consecutive_pirouettes_Sophia_Lucia_smash_Guinness_world_record_213392.html Most consecutive pirouettes: Sophia Lucia smash Guinness world record (VIDEO)]</ref> The previous Guinness Book world record was [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaKWStmq7mM  done by 36 pirouettes] on Dec 9, 2005 held by Miss Oklahoma 2012 [https://missoklahoma.org/about/history/miss-oklahoma-2012-alicia-clifton/ Alicia Clifton] at Applause Studio in Oklahoma at the age of 13 and she was the first female dancer to enter the Guinness Book of World Records in this category. At age 18, University College freshman Alicia Clifton had two world records under her belt. Alicia is still holding the most [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo250jmBl6I fouettés] in 30 seconds by done 50 at Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 19 December 2010.<ref>[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-grandes-pirouettes-a-la-seconde-in-30-seconds-female-ballet Most grandes pirouettes a la seconde in 30 seconds (female)]</ref><ref>[https://www-oudaily-com/news/sooner-spins-her-way-into-world-record-book-for-dancing/article_9bb655e2-180e-5522-823b-86d0c3ce411c.html Sooner spins her way into world record book for dancing]</ref> Alicia got fame in many fields later, such as Runner-Up Miss America in 2013.<ref>[https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2013/01/12/miss-oklahoma-is-second-runner-up-in-miss-america-pageant/61014636007/ Miss Oklahoma is second runner-up in Miss America Pageant]</ref> 
*Sophia completed her first pirouette when she was 4. Completed 4 in row when she was 5, and kept going on. In 2020, she got asked, if she can do world record again these days. She answered, she could, but it would hurt her. When she was training to break the world record she was turn so fast and so much on daily basis that she started to break blood vessels in her hands. Her hands would turn purple, swell and itch if she tried to turn that fast now. She said for pirouettes  it`s all about physics and science - spot and momentum. Still these days she can do 8-9 pirouettes on call without moving a muscle in her face. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yntcoPCc_So Can Sophia Lucia still do her 55 turns?]</ref> <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1M1OXI0i1k Sophia Lucia Interview at her Guinness World Record Celebration]</ref>
*Soph got challenged a couple times about her record. E.g. on Dancepalooza she had a turn contest against break dancer Simrin Player, who turned on her head. Sophie did more turns, but Simrin did it longer. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqdiieKhkk Dancepalooza - Sophia Lucia vs Simrin Player Turn Contest]</ref> She was also challenged many time by dance battles, such as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqpNJxf-KdU Contemporary Eric at Industry Dance Awards 2014].
*When Russian National Champion, head coach and owner of RG school in San Diego - Champion Rhythmics [https://www.instagram.com/mashaweitz/ "Murder" Masha Weitz (Маша Калужская)] tortured Sophia in her training, she was pregnant with her daugther Zoya. Many years later, Soph got her hands on Zoya during her training and had in strange ways her revenge. Soph [https://www.tiktok.com/@_sophialucia/video/7488844122158026014 is unsympathetic to stretch pains, because "Murdery" Masha tortured her two hours a day], therefore she never had injuries by that flexibility. - Yea, it's like my dad beat me every day and did'nt harm me on the long run. So it's ok I beat my son now. - Anyways, one point taken; competition and professional dancing is not for the snivelers. Deal with it or seek for something else. <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf7NtxTP-uD/ Sophia*s IG Zoya]</ref> Still today some of Soph's students call her technique class torture hour. But against her own boyfriend she shows always some mercy and encouragement.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_A7eXKriU/?hl=en Sophia's IG teaching her bf turns]</ref> - "You did good, baby!" - [https://www.instagram.com/p/DKNMdLSJrV2/ See what we mean]. If one of her students would be; two blocks, sitting on the leg and it's done. [https://youtu.be/GlWffeKH6EY?t=164 Or the Ip Man way ...]
*As of August 2021 she has 8 tatoos so far. Small pictos yet.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CSuqTV_BNyv/?hl=en Sophia's IG Tats]</ref> But the number of youth sins are increasing fast.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C4qq8oLORcP/?img_index=2 Soph's IG Paris]</ref>
*Regarding Soph, her dance teacher insulted her at the MDA over two years. Here some quotes by Sophia <ref>[https://www.tiktok.com/@_sophialucia/video/7116325855466425642?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7116325855466425642 Soph's TikTok]</ref>:
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<li>"piggy" (literally just referred to me as piggy after catching me eating a kitkat)<br />
<li>"'if you need help loosing weight, just have a cigarette'. I was 13." (And don't do ever! No drugs!)<br>
<li>"if you weigh over 100 lbs, the boys aren't lifting you overhead" (Ahhh ... pussies only?! But most likely there was a violation of working and educational laws. Within Europe lifting of up to 100 lbs is forbidden for males under 15 and/or a weight of 60 kgs.)<br />
<li>"looking a little fluffy today"<br />
<li>"so much extra meat" (reffering to my a$$ and bOObs)<br />
<li>"being called the 'fat one' at all ballet functions. i was 105lbs at 5´ 2´´ ."
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She commented:''"i remember being so excited if i got the flu or a stomach bug because i knew i’d drop a few pounds."''
As to remember, this is the same girl who did at same time Varna. That must be a hell of satisfaction and revenge feeling by the frenetic applause of the audience after some of her solos. She said, she is a very forgiving person, with all pros and cons.   
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*The day before the performance of the fifth dance in Varna, Jack and Sophia had an huge argument. Due that Soph wasn't planning to turning up at all, but she changed her mind. They apologized and made it in 10 min before they  had to performed. - Pro dance is pro dance.
* It makes her pissed, when dancers appeared constantly misdressed or unequipped in her classes or on conventioned. <ref>[https://www.tiktok.com/@_sophialucia/video/7424256560517467435 Soph's TikTok Papiss]</ref> So dear students, don't forget clothing and shoes for change according of style or mistress gets angry.
* An international alternative for Ballet (classic and contemporary) to [https://varna-ibc.org/ Varna IBC], which seems to be [https://www.dancemagazine.com/varna-ibc/#gsc.tab=0 inactive since 2020], for youth dancers is the [https://www.prixdelausanne.org/ Prix de Lausanne] in Switzerland. Entry is reserved for young student-dancers, aged 15 through 18, who have not yet been in professional employment and open to candidates of all nationalities. So Soph would be too young again at that time, further she was already pro.  Currently, participants are required to submit a 15–20 min digital file recording showing them performing a combination of barre and centre-work exercises in a studio environment and pay a registration fee in CHF (150 CHF in 2024), but for 2025, thanks to generous sponsors, the Prix de Lausanne can offer financial support to candidates who may be in need. Applicants must contact the Prix de Lausanne to communicate their intention to apply for financial support before their registration for the video selection.<ref>[https://www.prixdelausanne.org/practical_information/ Practical Information]</ref> The video selection jury panel, consisting of nine professionals from the dance world, gathered in Lausanne last weekend to watch all video submissions. There were 445 applicants (354 girls and 91 boys) from 42 countries who sent their videos. A total of 75 dancers (38 girls & 37 boys) have been selected via this process while 11 candidates had already been preselected. In total, 86 dancers (44 girls and 42 boys) from 23 countries were selected to participate in 2025. ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prix_de_Lausanne Wikipedia]). - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPpFjRj2smY Day 6 – FINALS 2024], [https://www.prixdelausanne.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/liste-candidats-prog2025.pdf 2025 Selected Candidates], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhxVjfMsrBA&list=PLe146Eh6XHuSspKnK6VixaDPA_EfVDDrK Meet the 2025 Candidates], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTXg5KXUulM 2025 – Day 1 – Morning], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF4bLPFtB3w 2025 – Day 1 – Afternoon], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0f73cJFN3U 2025 – Day 2 – Morning], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEynmCQGKCY 2025 – Day 2 – Afternoon], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwEvym9EUkU 2025 – Day 3 – Morning], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfkE3WRHvXo 2025 – Day 3 – Afternoon], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGswVrvAbeQ 2025 – Day 4 – Morning], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnToTex-soY 2025 – Day 4 – Afternoon], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb2mQ3nda2o 2025 – Day 5 – Junior Selection], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psHSeQmIKC4 Day 5 – Senior Selection], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcvq_dayGiU 2025 – Day 6 – FINALS].
* Because it's arts and sports, not politics or war, we have to list as alternative the ''[https://benois.theatre.ru/english/ Prix Benois de la Danse]'' in Moscow as well. We hope one day our dancers will meet in Moscow again ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prix_Benois_de_la_Danse Wikipedia]).
* If you struggling with these age limits too and cannot travel abroad, you can go to the [https://yagp.org/ Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP)]. Age range is from 9 to 20 ([https://www.youtube.com/@YAGP YouTube], [https://yagp.org/competition/yagp-2025-us-canada-locations-and-dates/ Locations in North-America in 2025]). YAGP is now in 19 foreign countries as well - [https://yagp.org/competition/ygp-2024-2025-international-locations-dates/ 2024-2025 events].