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{{Infobox dancer
{{Infobox dancer
|name = Ava Michelle Cota
|name = Ava Michelle Cota
|image = File:Ava Cota.jpg
|image = File:Ava Michelle 2.jpg
|gender = Female
|gender = Female
|age = 19
|age = {{age|2002|04|10}}
|birthdate = April 10, 2002
|birthdate = April 10, 2002
|nationality = American
|nationality = American
|hometown = Fenton, Michigan
|hometown = Fenton, Michigan
|height = 6'1"
|height = 6'2"
|eye color = Blue
|eye color = Blue
|hair color = Brown
|hair color = Brown
|school grade = Class of 2020
|school grade = Class of 2020
|profession = Dancer <br> Model <br> Actress <br> Singer <br> Student
|profession = Dancer <br> Model <br> Actress <br> Singer
|affiliations = Wilhelmina Models
|affiliations = Wilhelmina Models <br> Identified Clothing
|dance studios = Abby Lee Dance Company (formerly) <br> Candy Apples Dance Center (formerly) <br> JC's Broadway Dance Academy
|dance studios = Abby Lee Dance Company (formerly) <br> Candy Apples Dance Center (formerly) <br> JC's Broadway Dance Academy
|titles = ''see below''
|titles = ''see below''
|parents = Jeanette Cota (mother) <br> Rick Cota (father)
|parents = Jeanette Cota (mother) <br> Rick Cota (father)
|siblings = Devon Cota (brother)
|siblings = Devon Cota (brother) †
|friends = [[Tea Adamson]] <br> [[Kamryn Beck]] <br> Chloe Berbas <br> Nina Candela <br> [[Jade Cloud]] <br> [[Mari Dudash]] <br> [[Nia Frazier]] <br> [[Haley Huelsman]] <br> [[Kerrynton Jones]] <br> [[Chloe Lukasiak]] <br> [[Sarah Reasons]] <br> [[Ashtin Roth]] <br> [[Brynn Rumfallo]] <br> [[Chloe Smith]] <br> [[Kendall Vertes]] <br> [[Elliana Walmsley]] <br> [[Tessa Wilkinson]] <br> [[Mackenzie Ziegler]] <br> [[Maddie Ziegler]]
|friends = [[Tea Adamson]] <br> [[Kamryn Beck]] <br> Chloe Berbas <br> Nina Candela <br> [[Jade Cloud]] <br> [[Mari Dudash]] <br> [[Nia Frazier]] <br> [[Haley Huelsman]] <br> [[Kerrynton Jones]] <br> [[Chloe Lukasiak]] <br> [[Sarah Reasons]] <br> [[Ashtin Roth]] <br> [[Brynn Rumfallo]] <br> [[Chloe Smith]] <br> [[Kendall Vertes]] <br> [[Elliana Walmsley]] <br> [[Tessa Wilkinson]] <br> [[Mackenzie Ziegler]] <br> [[Maddie Ziegler]]
|nicknames = Ava Michelle
|nicknames = Ava Michelle
}}'''Ava Michelle Cota''' (born on April 10, 2002) is a young model/actress/singer/dancer who starred in Lifetime's hit reality show ''Dance Moms'' as part of Abby Lee Dance Company's Junior Select Ensemble Team, however she was expelled from the team at the end of season 4 and joined the Candy Apples. Outside of ''Dance Moms'' she attends JC's Broadway Dance Academy, owned by her mother Jeanette in Fenton, Michigan. Ava made further appearances on during season 5 of the show as a member of the competition team at this studio. The BDA studio has since been closed in 2017 when the family moved to California.
}}'''Ava Michelle Cota''' (born on April 10, 2002) is a model/actress/singer/dancer who starred in Lifetime's hit reality show ''Dance Moms'' as part of Abby Lee Dance Company's Junior Select Ensemble Team, however she was expelled from the team at the end of season 4 and joined the Candy Apples. Outside of ''Dance Moms'' she attends JC's Broadway Dance Academy, owned by her mother Jeanette in Fenton, Michigan. Ava made further appearances on during season 5 of the show as a member of the competition team at this studio. The BDA studio has since been closed in 2017 when the family moved to California.


In January 2016, Ava auditioned for ''So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation''. Her appearance was televised on the show's season premiere. She did not make it past the academy round.
In January 2016, Ava auditioned for ''So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation''. Her appearance was televised on the show's season premiere. She did not make it past the Academy round.


Ava was cast in the title role of ''Tall Girl'', a new comedy film for Netflix.
Ava was cast in the title role of ''Tall Girl'', a new comedy film for Netflix, and later its sequel ''Tall Girl 2''.
 
Ava and her Mom started a new clothing company called Identified Clothing on behalf of her late brother, Devon who passed away due to fentanyl. They even started a foundation in his honor and to raise awareness on fentanyl usage.


==Dances==
==Dances==
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| rowspan="2" colspan="1"|Amazing Grace
| rowspan="2" colspan="1"|Amazing Grace
| rowspan="2" colspan="1"|Lyrical
| rowspan="2" colspan="1"|Lyrical
|National American Miss Pageant 2011
|National American<br />Miss Pageant 2011
|entered
|2011 Title winner
|-
|-
|VIP (Lake Orion)
|VIP (Lake Orion)
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|Lyrical
|Lyrical
|Believe (Sandusky)
|Believe (Sandusky)
|4<sup>th</sup> in Elite Junior Solos
|4<sup>th</sup> in 9-11 Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
| rowspan="6" |2014
| rowspan="6" |2014
|Drizzle
|Drizzle
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|Believe (Woodbridge)
|Believe (Woodbridge)
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Power 9-11 Solos
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Power 9-11 Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Eden
|Eden
|Lyrical
|Lyrical
|Energy (Waterford)
|Energy (Waterford)
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Junior Solos<br />2<sup>nd</sup> in Solos
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Junior Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |Halo
| rowspan="2" |Halo
| rowspan="2" |Lyrical
| rowspan="2" |Lyrical
|Starpower (Detroit)
|Starpower (Detroit)
|1<sup>st</sup> in Power 9-11 Solos
|1<sup>st</sup> in Power 9-11 Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|JUMP (Dearborn)
|JUMP (Dearborn)
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Junior Solos
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Junior Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|I Won't Give Up
|I Won't Give Up
|Lyrical
|Lyrical
|Nexstar (Detroit)
|Nexstar (Detroit)
|1<sup>st</sup> in 12 & Under Solos
|1<sup>st</sup> in 12 & Under Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Sweet Revenge
|Sweet Revenge
|Lyrical
|Lyrical
|In10sity Invitational Nationals (Calabasas)
|In10sity Invitational<br />Nationals (Calabasas)
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Junior Solos<br />10<sup>th</sup> in Solos
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Junior Solos<br />10<sup>th</sup> in Overall Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
| rowspan="8" |2015
| rowspan="8" |2015
|Hurtful Words
|Hurtful Words
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|Starbound (Butler)
|Starbound (Butler)
|1<sup>st</sup> in Teen Solos
|1<sup>st</sup> in Teen Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Not About Angels
|Not About Angels
|Lyrical
|Lyrical
|NYCDA (Lansing)
|NYCDA (Lansing)
|4<sup>th</sup> in Junior Solos
|4<sup>th</sup> in Junior Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|On My Way
|On My Way
|Lyrical
|Lyrical
|Energy (Detroit)
|Energy (Detroit)
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Junior Solos<br />3<sup>rd</sup> in Solos<br />Platinum Award
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Junior Solos<br />3<sup>rd</sup> in Solos<br />Platinum Award
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Shine on Me
|Shine on Me
|Lyrical
|Lyrical
|NYDE (Philadelphia)
|NYDE (Philadelphia)
|1<sup>st</sup> in 11-12 Solos
|1<sup>st</sup> in 11-12 Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Praying Mantis
|Praying Mantis
|Contemporary
|Contemporary
|Xpression (Phoenix)
|Xpression (Phoenix)
|4<sup>th</sup> in Teen Solos<br />5<sup>th</sup> in Solos
|4<sup>th</sup> in Teen Solos<br />5<sup>th</sup> in Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |The Myth of a Mermaid
| rowspan="2" |The Myth of a Mermaid
| rowspan="2" |Contemporary
| rowspan="2" |Contemporary
|Centerstage Nationals (Lancaster)
|Centerstage Nationals<br />(Lancaster)
|1<sup>st</sup> in Junior Solos
|1<sup>st</sup> in Junior Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Energy Nationals
|Energy Nationals
|1<sup>st</sup> in Power Teen Solos
|1<sup>st</sup> in Power Teen Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Unsolved Mystery
|Unsolved Mystery
|Contemporary
|Contemporary
|Energy Nationals
|Energy Nationals
|1<sup>st</sup> in Power Teen Solos
|1<sup>st</sup> in Power Teen Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
| rowspan="3" |2016
|Cynthia
|Cynthia
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|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Strange Fruit
|Strange Fruit
|unknown genre
|unknown genre
|KAR (Detroit)
|KAR (Detroit)
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Intermediate 9-11 Solos
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Intermediate 9-11 Solos
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|With You
|With You
|unknown genre
|unknown genre
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|Abduction
|Abduction
|Contemporary
|Contemporary
|[[Haley Huelsman]]<br />[[Tara Johnson]]<br />[[Chloe Smith]]<br />[[Vivi-Anne Stein]]<br />[[Zack Torres]]
|[[Haley Huelsman]]<br />[[Tara Johnson]]<br />[[Chloe Smith]]<br />[[Vivi-Anne Stein]]<br />[[Lennon Torres]]
|Starbound Nationals (Asbury Park)
|Starbound Nationals (Asbury Park)
|4<sup>th</sup> in Teen Groups
|4<sup>th</sup> in Teen Groups
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|Build a Wall
|Build a Wall
|Contemporary
|Contemporary
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|Sheer Talent (Wheeling)
|Sheer Talent (Wheeling)
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Teen Groups
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Teen Groups
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|I'm Back... I'm Your Worst Nightmare
|I'm Back... I'm Your Worst Nightmare
|Contemporary
|Contemporary
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|Fierce (San Diego)
|Fierce (San Diego)
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Groups
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Groups
|-style="text-align: center;"
|-
|My One
|My One
|Lyrical
|Lyrical
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* Regional 24/SEVEN Junior Female Nonstop Dancer 2014
* Regional 24/SEVEN Junior Female Nonstop Dancer 2014
* Regional NYCDA Junior Female Outstanding Dancer 2015
* Regional NYCDA Junior Female Outstanding Dancer 2015
* National Junior Miss Center Stage 2015
 
==Runner Up Titles==
* 6th Runner-up for Regional Junior Miss Believe 2013
* 1st Runner-Up for Regional Junior Miss Energy 2014
* 1st Runner-Up for Regional Miss Junior Dance KAR 2016


==Pageant Titles==
==Pageant Titles==
* National American Miss Talent 2011
* National American Miss Talent 2011


==Filmography==
==Personal Life==
===Television===
Ava is currently dating Bryan Pearn.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Series
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2014-7
|''Dance Moms''
|Herself
|
|-
|2016
|''So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation''
|Herself
|
|-
|2018
|''The Bold and the Beautiful''
|Model
|
|}
 
===Movies===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
|-
| rowspan="3"|2018
|''A Christmas Dinner''
|Sophia Bailey
|-
|''Mamma Mia!''
|Anna
|-
|''This is Me''
|Olivia Newton John
|-
|2019
|''Tall Girl''
|Jodi Kreyman
|-
|2022
|''Tall Girl 2''
|Jodi Kreyman
|}


==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
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*In 2015, it was reported that Ava was training about 30 hours per week (with some of the training occurring at BDA and some with a separate ballet teacher).
*In 2015, it was reported that Ava was training about 30 hours per week (with some of the training occurring at BDA and some with a separate ballet teacher).


==Gallery==
==Additional Pages==
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[[Ava Cota/Gallery]]<br />
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[[Ava Cota/Filmography]]<br />
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</gallery>
<gallery position="center">
Ava Photoshoot 1.jpg
Ava Photoshoot 2.jpg
Ava Photoshoot 3.jpg
Ava Cota 2.jpg
Ava Cota.jpg
</gallery>
 
===Videos===
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====Dance Moms====
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====So You Think You Can Dance====
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====Tall Girl====
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====Famous Birthdays====
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====Showstopper====
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==External Links==
==External Links==
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[[Category:Multi-Talented]]
[[Category:Multi-Talented]]
[[Category:April Births]]
[[Category:April Births]]
[[Category:2002 births]]
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