Areana Lopez
Areana Evani Lopez (born on May 21, 2005) is a young competitive dancer who has trained and competed with many studios, including Dolce Dance Studio, Onstage Dance Center, Just Plain Dancin', and Abby Lee Dance Company LA.
| Areana Lopez | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 13 |
| Birthdate | May 21, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | California |
| Height | 4'6" |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown (highlighted blonde) |
| School Grade | 8th (18/19) |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Model Student |
| Affiliations | {{{affiliations}}} |
| Dance Studios | ALDC LA Dolce Dance Studio Just Plain Dancin' Onstage Dance Center |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Sari Lopez (mother) |
| Siblings | Contessa Lopez (sister) Jordan Lopez (brother) Maiya Lopez (sister) |
| Friends | Asia Monet Ray Mia Ciociano Peyton Evans Kendyl Fay Nia Frazier Gavin Morales McKenzie Morales Alexus Oladi Alysa Owen Kendall Vertes Elliana Walmsley Ruby Rose Turner Mackenzie Ziegler Maddie Ziegler |
| Pets | 5 dogs 5 fish |
| Nicknames | Ari |
In 2016, Areana was picked as one of the new members of the ALDC LA's mini elite competition team. Areana and her mother signed on to be part of Lifetime's hit reality series Dance Moms at that time. They made recurring appearances on the show throughout season 6 and they planned to return for season 7.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Blow | Jazz | Alexa Moffett | ||
| 2012 | Fragile | Lyrical | unknown | MOVE | 6th in Mini Competitive Solos |
| Gimme Your Love | Jazz | unknown | KAR (Claremont) | 4th in Age 8 & Under Secondary Solos | |
| Rainbow (Claremont) | 3rd in Age 8 & Under Rising Starz Solos | ||||
| Starpower Nationals (Las Vegas) | 8th in Age 8 & Under Power Solos | ||||
| 2013 | Black Cat | Jazz | unknown | Countdown (Fallbrook) | unknown scoring |
| KAR (Pomona) | 4th in Age 8 & Under Secondary Solos | ||||
| Rainbow (Claremont) | entered in title competition | ||||
| Everything For You | Lyrical | unknown | Countdown (Fallbrook) | unknown scoring | |
| Hall of Fame (Ontario) | did not place | ||||
| Imagine | Lyrical | unknown | Adrenaline Dance Convention | 1st in Mini Solos | |
| Countdown (Fallbrook) | unknown scoring | ||||
| Hall of Fame Dance Challenge (Ontario) | 3rd in Future Hall of Famer Solos | ||||
| Rainbow Dance Competition (Claremont) | 1st in Age 8 & Under Elite Starz Solos | ||||
| 2014 | I Ain't Gonna Stop | Jazz | Kendra Primavera | PrimeTime (Pasadena) | 6th in Petite Xtreme Solos |
| Showstopper (Anaheim) | 4th in Mini Competitive Solos | ||||
| Starpower (Fresno) | 1st in age 8 & Under Power Solos | ||||
| StarQuest | unknown scoring | ||||
| Warrior | Lyrical | Chris Todar | Showbiz (San Jose) | 1st in Petite Diamond Solos | |
| 2015 | I'm A Slave For You | Jazz | Becky Morilla | In10sity | unknown scoring |
| KAR Live (Anaheim) | entered in title competition | ||||
| No Day | unknown | unknown | 24/SEVEN (Los Angeles) | 3rd in Mini Solos | |
| Wherever You Will Go | Lyrical | Kenzie Fischer | In10sity | unknown scoring | |
| KAR Live (Anaheim) | 2nd in Age 9-11 Intermediate Solos | ||||
| The Pulse On Tour | unknown scoring | ||||
| 2016 | For My Brother | Lyrical | Abby Lee Miller & Gianna Martello |
New York Dance Experience (Riverside) | 1st in Junior Solos |
| Spanish Rose | Latin Jazz | unknown | |||
| This Is Wonderland | Lyrical | unknown | Devotion 2 Dance (Santa Ana) | 1st in Junior Solos | |
| Devotion 2 Dance (Augora Hills) | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| 2018 | My Love | unknown | unknown | NUVO (Anaheim) | 9th in Junior Solos |
Duets
P.Y.T. - jazz (with Gavin Morales) - 2014
- unknown scoring - StarQuest Dance Competition in ?
- 1st overall petite xtreme duet/trio - PrimeTime Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
- 1st overall petite diamond duet/trio - Showbiz Talent Competition in San Jose, California
- 1st overall mini competitive duet/trio - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall power 8 & under duet/trio - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
- 3rd overall petite xtreme duet/trio - Primetime Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
Trios
Blow - unknown genre (with Makenzi Lauritzen and Rylee Rosenlieb) - 2014
- unknown scoring - Countdown Dance Competition in Fallbrook, California
The Monsters - jazz (with Peyton Evans and Alexus Oladi) - 2016
- 2nd overall petite duet/trio - Dream NDC in Placentia, California
Groups
Abby Lee Dance Company LA
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|
Spotlight is on Me - jazz (with Peyton Evans, Alexus Oladi, and Alysa Owen) - 2016
- 2nd overall mini group - Dream NDC in Santa Monica, California
Bollywood Dreams - Bollywood (with Peyton Evans, Nia Frazier, Kalani Hilliker, Alexus Oladi, Alysa Owen, Brynn Rumfallo, JoJo Siwa, Kendall Vertes, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2016
- 1st overall junior large group, 1st overall group - Fierce Dance Competition in Lawndale, California
Cavemen Undercover - jazz (with Peyton Evans, Kendyl Fay, and Alexus Oladi) - 2016
- 1st overall small wonders group, 2nd overall platinum - Devotion 2 Dance in Augora Hills, California
Just Like Mama Said - jazz (with Peyton Evans, Kendyl Fay, Alexus Oladi, and Elliana Walmsley) - 2016
- 1st overall small wonders group - Sheer Talent Competition in Fresno, California
Kiss Kiss - jazz (with Peyton Evans, Alexus Oladi, and Elliana Walmsley) - 2016
- 1st overall mini group - New York Dance Experience in Riverside, California
Dance Titles
- National Petite Miss Rainbow Rising Starz DOY 2012
- Regional Petite Miss Dance KAR 2013
- Regional Petite Miss Showbiz 2014
- Regional Petite Miss Starpower 2014
Trivia
- She is a regular model for KandiKouture Dancewear, her mother's dancewear shop.
- Aside from dance, she partakes heavily in yoga, and can be seen combining it into her dancing on her Instagram account..
