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}}'''Jaycee Wilkins''' was born on November 24, 2002. At the age of two, Jaycee was enrolled in dance classes at Club Dance Studio. It was evident from her very first class that she was talented. "She had a natural flexibility that helped her reach the top of her age level quickly," said [[Alexa Moffett]], Jaycee's former dance teacher. | }}'''Jaycee Wilkins''' was born on November 24, 2002. At the age of two, Jaycee was enrolled in dance classes at Club Dance Studio. It was evident from her very first class that she was talented. "She had a natural flexibility that helped her reach the top of her age level quickly," said [[Alexa Moffett]], Jaycee's former dance teacher. | ||
By the age of | By the age of nine, Jaycee was winning national titles at dance competitions and was well-known in the dance community. Soon after, Jaycee began making television appearances on shows like Disney Channel's ''Shake It Up'' and NBC's ''America's Got Talent''. Jaycee and her friend from Club Dance, [[Dylynn Jones]], participated in Disney Channel's ''Make Your Mark''. Having won the televised competition, the two girls got to dance alongside Zendaya Coleman and Bella Thorne in a scene of ''Shake It Up''. In addition to this, Jaycee has also made several appearances on TLC's ''Toddlers and Tiaras.'' | ||
In September 2015, Jaycee was diagnosed with Perthes Disease. The disease, while rare, is most common within children of ages 4-12. People with the disease have a reduced blood supply to the hip bone, causing the bone to die. Jaycee was unable to dance for a year, but began competing in group numbers with her studio again in 2017. | In September 2015, Jaycee was diagnosed with Perthes Disease. The disease, while rare, is most common within children of ages 4-12. People with the disease have a reduced blood supply to the hip bone, causing the bone to die. Jaycee was unable to dance for a year, but began competing in group numbers with her studio again in 2017. | ||