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{{Infobox dancer | {{Infobox dancer | ||
|name = | |name = Lennon Torres | ||
|image = File: | |image = File:Lennon Torres.jpg | ||
|gender = | |gender = Female | ||
|age = | |age = {{age|1999|03|16}} | ||
|birthdate = March 16, 1999 | |birthdate = March 16, 1999 | ||
|nationality = American | |nationality = American | ||
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|eye color = Brown | |eye color = Brown | ||
|hair color = Brown | |hair color = Brown | ||
|school grade = Class of 2017 | |school grade = High School Class of 2017 <br> College Class of 2021 | ||
|profession = Dancer | |profession = Dancer | ||
|affiliations = Bloc LA | |affiliations = Bloc LA | ||
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|parents = Gina Torres (mom) | |parents = Gina Torres (mom) | ||
|siblings = Mia (sister) | |siblings = Mia (sister) | ||
}}''' | }}'''Lennon Torres''' (born '''Zackery "Zack" Torres''' on March 16, 1999), is a professional dancer. She was born a male, but transitioned to being a girl in 2021. She officially became a female in 2022. | ||
Lennon first appeared as a contestant on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. She was the only assigned male at birth contestant during season one of that show, and received ninth place. She later danced for Cathy Nesbitt-Stein's Candy Apples Dance Center. She was on the company's all-boy competition team. She even appeared on ''Dance Moms'' while dancing at Candy Apples. She previously danced at Dance Connection Two in Arizona. | |||
Lennon graduated the Arizona School of the Arts in June of 2017 and later graduated USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance in Los Angeles, California in 2021. She has said in the past that she wants to be a professional dancer when she grows up, or an ultrasound technician if dancing doesn't work out. | |||
==Dances== | ==Dances== | ||
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| rowspan="2" |unknown | | rowspan="2" |unknown | ||
| rowspan="2" |unknown | | rowspan="2" |unknown | ||
|KAR (Phoenix II) | | KAR (Phoenix II) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Age 9-11 Intermediate Solos | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Age 9-11 Intermediate Solos | ||
|- | |- | ||
|WCDE Nationals (Las Vegas) | |WCDE Nationals (Las Vegas) | ||
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|unknown | |unknown | ||
|Starpower (Phoenix) | |Starpower (Phoenix) | ||
|5<sup>th</sup> in Age 9-11 Power Solos | |5<sup>th</sup> in Age 9-11 Power Solos | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="5" |2013 | | rowspan="5" |2013 | ||
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|A Tale of All Kinds | |A Tale of All Kinds | ||
|unknown | |unknown | ||
|unknown | |unknown | ||
|Starpower (Phoenix) | |Starpower (Phoenix) | ||
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Age 12-14 Power Solos | |3<sup>rd</sup> in Age 12-14 Power Solos | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Rescue Me | | Rescue Me | ||
|Contemporary | |Contemporary | ||
|unknown | |unknown | ||
| | |MDA Nationals (New Orleans) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Solos | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Solos | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Resuscitation | |Resuscitation | ||
|Contemporary | |Contemporary | ||
|Anthony Burrell | |Anthony Burrell | ||
|Masters of Dance Arts (Bernardsville) | |Masters of Dance Arts (Bernardsville) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Solos | | 2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Solos | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Puppet | |The Puppet | ||
|Contemporary | | Contemporary | ||
|Anthony Burrell | | Anthony Burrell | ||
|Dance USA (Youngstown) | |Dance USA (Youngstown) | ||
|3<sup>rd</sup> in Junior Solos | |3<sup>rd</sup> in Junior Solos | ||
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|Open | |Open | ||
|unknown | |unknown | ||
|Hall of Fame | | Hall of Fame | ||
|1<sup>st</sup> in Senior American League Solos<br />1<sup>st</sup> in Open Solos<br />Grand Slam Award<br />Technique Award | |1<sup>st</sup> in Senior American League Solos<br />1<sup>st</sup> in Open Solos<br />Grand Slam Award<br />Technique Award | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2016 | | 2016 | ||
|Chronology | |Chronology | ||
|Contemporary | |Contemporary | ||
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| rowspan="2" |Contemporary | | rowspan="2" |Contemporary | ||
| rowspan="2" |unknown | | rowspan="2" |unknown | ||
|In10sity (Phoenix I) | | In10sity (Phoenix I) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Senior Solos | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Senior Solos | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[Gino Cosculluela]] | |[[Gino Cosculluela]] | ||
|Anthony Burrell | |Anthony Burrell | ||
|Masters of Dance Arts (Coraopolis) | |Masters of Dance Arts (Coraopolis) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Junior Duo/Trios | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Junior Duo/Trios | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Groups=== | ===Groups === | ||
====with Candy Apples Dance Center==== | ====with Candy Apples Dance Center==== | ||
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|Jazz | |Jazz | ||
|Anthony Burrell | |Anthony Burrell | ||
|Masters of Dance Arts (Coraopolis) | |Masters of Dance Arts (Coraopolis) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Junior Small Groups | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Junior Small Groups | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|Anthony Burrell | |Anthony Burrell | ||
|Masters of Dance Arts (Bernardsville) | |Masters of Dance Arts (Bernardsville) | ||
|1<sup>st</sup> in Elite Junior Small Groups | | 1<sup>st</sup> in Elite Junior Small Groups | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Machine Lines | |Machine Lines | ||
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|Contemporary | |Contemporary | ||
|[[Cathy Nesbitt-Stein]]<br />& Yvette Walts | |[[Cathy Nesbitt-Stein]]<br />& Yvette Walts | ||
|Masters of Dance Arts (Charleston) | |Masters of Dance Arts (Charleston) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Small Groups | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Small Groups | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Club Kids & So Chic | |The Club Kids & So Chic | ||
|Hip Hop | |Hip Hop | ||
|Anthony Burrell | |Anthony Burrell | ||
|Masters of Dance Arts (Columbus) | | Masters of Dance Arts (Columbus) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Small Groups | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Small Groups | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|Jenna Hide | |Jenna Hide | ||
|WILD (Detroit) | |WILD (Detroit) | ||
|1<sup>st</sup> in Age 9-11 Small Groups | | 1<sup>st</sup> in Age 9-11 Small Groups | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Voodoo | | Voodoo | ||
|Contemporary | |Contemporary | ||
|Blake McGrath | |Blake McGrath | ||
| | |MDA Nationals (New Orleans) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Small Groups | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Elite Junior Small Groups | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Wide Eyes | |Wide Eyes | ||
|Lyrical | | Lyrical | ||
|Anthony Burrell | |Anthony Burrell | ||
|Dance USA (Youngstown) | |Dance USA (Youngstown) | ||
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|Blake McGrath | |Blake McGrath | ||
|Believe (Columbus) | |Believe (Columbus) | ||
|2<sup>nd</sup> in Age 9-11 Power Small Groups | |2<sup>nd</sup> in Age 9-11 Power Small Groups | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |The Last Dance | | rowspan="2" |The Last Dance | ||
| rowspan="2" |Contemporary | | rowspan="2" |Contemporary | ||
| rowspan="2" |Erin Babbs | | rowspan="2" |Erin Babbs | ||
|In10sity (Toledo) | |In10sity (Toledo) | ||
|Pulled | |Pulled | ||
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==Dance Titles== | ==Dance Titles== | ||
* Regional WCDE Elite Junior Dancer 2011 | *Regional WCDE Elite Junior Dancer 2011 | ||
* National WCDE Elite Junior Male Dancer of the Year 2012 | *National WCDE Elite Junior Male Dancer of the Year 2012 | ||
* Regional Teen Mr. Energy 2013 | *Regional Teen Mr. Energy 2013 | ||
==Additional Page== | |||
[[Lennon Torres/Gallery]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.facebook.com/zackery.torres/ Facebook (1)] | *[http://www.facebook.com/zackery.torres/ Facebook (1)] | ||
*[http://www.facebook.com/Zack.Torres.Dance/ Facebook (2)] | *[http://www.facebook.com/Zack.Torres.Dance/ Facebook (2)] | ||
*[http://www.twitter.com/ZACKTORRESS/ Twitter] | *[http://www.twitter.com/ZACKTORRESS/ Twitter] | ||
*[http://www.instagram.com/lennon_torres_/ Instagram] | *[http://www.instagram.com/lennon_torres_/ Instagram] | ||
*[http://www.tiktok.com/@lennon_torres_ TikTok] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/cocomoco3169/ YouTube] | *[http://www.youtube.com/user/cocomoco3169/ YouTube] | ||
[[Category:Dancers]] | [[Category:Dancers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Girl Dancers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Female Grown-Ups]] | ||
[[Category:Dance Moms Dancers]] | [[Category:Dance Moms Dancers]] | ||
[[Category:Candy Apples Dancers]] | [[Category:Candy Apples Dancers]] | ||
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[[Category:TV Dance Competition Contestants]] | [[Category:TV Dance Competition Contestants]] | ||
[[Category:March Births]] | [[Category:March Births]] | ||
[[Category:1999 births]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 10 March 2025
| Lennon Torres | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 26 |
| Birthdate | March 16, 1999 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Height | unknown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | High School Class of 2017 College Class of 2021 |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer |
| Affiliations | Bloc LA |
| Dance Studios | Candy Apples Dance Center Dance Connection 2 |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Gina Torres (mom) |
| Siblings | Mia (sister) |
| Friends | {{{friends}}} |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | {{{nicknames}}} |
Lennon Torres (born Zackery "Zack" Torres on March 16, 1999), is a professional dancer. She was born a male, but transitioned to being a girl in 2021. She officially became a female in 2022.
Lennon first appeared as a contestant on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. She was the only assigned male at birth contestant during season one of that show, and received ninth place. She later danced for Cathy Nesbitt-Stein's Candy Apples Dance Center. She was on the company's all-boy competition team. She even appeared on Dance Moms while dancing at Candy Apples. She previously danced at Dance Connection Two in Arizona.
Lennon graduated the Arizona School of the Arts in June of 2017 and later graduated USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance in Los Angeles, California in 2021. She has said in the past that she wants to be a professional dancer when she grows up, or an ultrasound technician if dancing doesn't work out.
Dances
[edit | edit source]Solos
[edit | edit source]| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Right Behind You | unknown | unknown | KAR (Phoenix II) | 2nd in Age 9-11 Intermediate Solos |
| WCDE Nationals (Las Vegas) | 2nd in Junior Solos | ||||
| Tainted Love | unknown | unknown | Starpower (Phoenix) | 5th in Age 9-11 Power Solos | |
| 2013 | A Hero Returns | Contemporary | John Culbertson | Energy NDC (Highland) | 1st in Energy Teen Solos Regional Teen Mr. Energy |
| A Tale of All Kinds | unknown | unknown | Starpower (Phoenix) | 3rd in Age 12-14 Power Solos | |
| Rescue Me | Contemporary | unknown | MDA Nationals (New Orleans) | 2nd in Elite Junior Solos | |
| Resuscitation | Contemporary | Anthony Burrell | Masters of Dance Arts (Bernardsville) | 2nd in Elite Junior Solos | |
| The Puppet | Contemporary | Anthony Burrell | Dance USA (Youngstown) | 3rd in Junior Solos | |
| 2015 | The Chase | Open | unknown | Hall of Fame | 1st in Senior American League Solos 1st in Open Solos Grand Slam Award Technique Award |
| 2016 | Chronology | Contemporary | unknown | NUVO (Phoenix) | 6th in Senior Solos |
| 2017 | A Pensive Silence | Contemporary | unknown | In10sity (Phoenix I) | 2nd in Elite Senior Solos |
| NUVO (Phoenix) | unknown scoring |
Duets
[edit | edit source]| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancer | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Young Man | Lyrical | Gino Cosculluela | Anthony Burrell | Masters of Dance Arts (Coraopolis) | 2nd in Junior Duo/Trios |
Groups
[edit | edit source]with Candy Apples Dance Center
[edit | edit source]| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Be Strong | Jazz | Anthony Burrell | Masters of Dance Arts (Coraopolis) | 2nd in Junior Small Groups |
| Dia de Los Muertos | Contemporary | Anthony Burrell | Masters of Dance Arts (Bernardsville) | 1st in Elite Junior Small Groups | |
| Machine Lines | Contemporary | John Culbertson | Energy NDC (Highland) | 1st in Energy Junior Small Groups Perfect Score | |
| Own It | Hip Hop | Nick Anthony | Onstage America (Voorhees) | 2nd in Junior Advanced Small Groups Diamond | |
| Phoenix Rising | Contemporary | Cathy Nesbitt-Stein & Yvette Walts |
Masters of Dance Arts (Charleston) | 2nd in Elite Junior Small Groups | |
| The Club Kids & So Chic | Hip Hop | Anthony Burrell | Masters of Dance Arts (Columbus) | 2nd in Elite Junior Small Groups | |
| Top of the World | Hip Hop | Jenna Hide | WILD (Detroit) | 1st in Age 9-11 Small Groups | |
| Voodoo | Contemporary | Blake McGrath | MDA Nationals (New Orleans) | 2nd in Elite Junior Small Groups | |
| Wide Eyes | Lyrical | Anthony Burrell | Dance USA (Youngstown) | 1st in Junior Groups | |
| 2014 | I Believe | Lyrical | Blake McGrath | Believe (Columbus) | 2nd in Age 9-11 Power Small Groups |
| The Last Dance | Contemporary | Erin Babbs | In10sity (Toledo) | Pulled | |
| World Class Talent (Canton) | 2nd in Class Junior Small Groups | ||||
| Wild Party | Musical Theatre | Blake McGrath | DTI (Roanoke) | 2nd in Level 2 Junior Small Groups 2nd in Level 2 Overall Small Groups | |
| 2017 | Abduction | Contemporary | Cathy Nesbitt-Stein & Erin Stein-Rich |
Starbound (Asbury Park) | 4th in Senior Groups |
Dance Titles
[edit | edit source]- Regional WCDE Elite Junior Dancer 2011
- National WCDE Elite Junior Male Dancer of the Year 2012
- Regional Teen Mr. Energy 2013