Ava Foley
Ava Marie Foley (born on December 7, 2012) is a young dancer who lives in Orange County, California, with her mother Michelle Foley, and her father, Ryan Foley along with her little brother, Jayden Foley. Ava started dancing at 18 months old and dances at Mather Dance Company.
| Ava Foley | |
|---|---|
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 10 |
| Birthdate | December 7, 2012 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Orange County, California |
| Height | 4'0" |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | 4th (22/23) |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Singer Model Equestrian |
| Affiliations | Justice Sun Maid L.O.L. Surprise American Girl |
| Dance Studios | Mather Dance Company |
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| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Ryan Foley (father) Michelle Foley (mother) |
| Siblings | Jayden Foley (brother) |
| Friends | Katie Murillo Ashlie Murillo Mylie Murillo Everleigh Soutas JoJo Siwa Kendyl Fay Autumn Miller Paige Glenn Starr Castro Savy Jean Kennedy Bittel ChaCha Shen Avery Olson Jessie Saigusa Sara Von Rotz Helena Olaerts Kaileia Dixon Keilahni Dixon |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | {{{nicknames}}} |
Ava rose to fame as a toddler fashionista on her Instagram account @foreverandforava, along with her friend, Everleigh Rose Soutas. The page was run by her mother, Michelle Foley and GiGi (Ev’s grandmother) Ava also shared a TikTok, Instagram account, and YouTube channel with her best friend, all under the same name, “ForEverAndForAva”. Today Ava now has her own YouTube channel called “Ava Foley”, that is run by her mother. Outside of dancing, Ava enjoys doing horse-back riding and singing.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Big and Loud | Musical Theater | Meghan McGrath | Move Nationals | 3rd in 5-8 Solos |
| 2019 | Material Girl | Jazz | unknown | Velocity | High Gold |
| Jump (Anaheim) | 5th Overall JUMPStart Solos | ||||
| MOVE Nationals | 9th in Intermediate Mini Solos Platinum | ||||
| 2021 | Let it Be | Lyrical | Madison Smith | 24/7 (Reno) | 10th in Mini Solos High Gold |
| Hollywood Vibe (Garden Grove) | High Gold
didn't place | ||||
| Velocity Nationals (Las Vegas) | did not place | ||||
| 2022 | Quiet | Lyrical | Nicole Smith | Radix (Santa Clara) | Cutting Edge in Jazz & Contemporary |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | ||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold |
Groups
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rhythm of the Rain | Jazz | Ava Foley
Savy Jean Madison Roman Mackenzie Reber Harper White Sophiee Urbina Jeannie Garcia |
Countdown | 4th in 8 & Under Groups |
| 2018 | Tell Him | Jazz | Ava Foley
Savy Jean Jeannie Garcia Mackenzie Reber ChaCha Shen |
KAR (Riverside) | 10th in Primary 8 & Under Small Groups |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| MOVE | 3rd in Intermediate Small Groups | ||||
| MOVE Nationals | 6th in 8 & Under Groups 1st in 4-5 Groups Platinum | ||||
| Kiss Me | Tap | Ava Foley
Starr Castro |
MOVE | 10th in 8 & Under Groups | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| KAR (Riverside) | did not place | ||||
| 2019 | Bugle Boy | Tap | Ava Foley
ChaCha Shen Starr Castro Savy Witeck Mackenzie Reber |
Jump (Anaheim) | did not place |
| 24/7 (Santa Clara) | did not place | ||||
| Mony Mony | Jazz | Ava Foley
Starr Castro |
24/7 (Santa Clara) | 1st in Sidekick Groups 1st in Sidekick Jazz Stop the Clock | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| Bedrock Babez | Jazz | Starr Castro ChaCha Shen Savy Jean and others |
Jump (Anaheim) | 1st in JUMPStart Lines | |
| 24/7 (Santa Clara) | did not place | ||||
| 2021 | Fabulous | Jazz | Ava Foley
ChaCha Shen |
Radix (Las Vegas) | 2nd in Rookie Groups 2nd in Rookie Jazz Groups Best of Radix Rookie High Gold |
| Velocity (Phoenix) | 2nd in Mini Jazz Groups | ||||
| 24/7 (Reno) 2 | 1st in SideKick Jazz Groups 11 O'Clock Sidekicks | ||||
| Hollywood Vibe (Garden Grove) | 1st in Mini Small Groups 1st in Mini Jazz Vibe Award | ||||
| Velocity Nationals (Las Vegas) | 4th Mini Groups 3rd in Mini Jazz Groups Platinum | ||||
| 2022 | Bad Girls | Jazz | Ava Foley
Savy Jean
Haylee Grace
Kali F.
Miyyah Barajas
Mackenzie Reber
Miabella Santiago |
Radix (Santa Clara) | High Gold
didn't place |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | ||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | ||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | High Gold
didn't place | ||||
| Housewives of OC | Jazz | Ava Foley
Madelyn Rose Olive G. Skye Harrell Savy Jean Harlee Loranzo Elizabeth Ling |
Radix (Santa Clara) | High Gold
didn't place | |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | ||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | High Gold
didn't place | ||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | High Gold
didn't place | ||||
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold
didn't place | ||||
| Name Game | Jazz | Ava F.
Madelyn Rose Skye Harrell Olive G. Harlee Loranzo Savy Jean Kali F. Kai Kai Loranzo Mackenzie Reber Haylee Grace |
Radix (Santa Clara) | On the Edge
didn't place | |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | 1st in Mini Large Groups Platinum | ||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | High Gold
didn't place | ||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | DJ’s Pick
didn't place | ||||
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold
didn't place |
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | I'm a Sucker For You | 6 year old Taylor | |
| We Got The Power | Bliss (Age 6) |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-6 | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Herself | |
| 2016 | The Late Late Show | Toddler Dance Teacher | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Herself | ||
| 2019 | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Dancer |