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 | 5th (23/24) |
| 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 Kaileia Dixon Keilahni Dixon Kennie Shen Cha Cha Shen Avery Olson Everleigh Soutas Maddie Ziegler JoJo Siwa Kendyl Fay Autumn Miller Paige Glenn Starr Castro Savy Jean Kennedy Bittel ChaCha Shen Jessie Saigusa Sara Von Rotz Helena Olaerts |
| 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 (Anaheim) | High Gold |
| Jump (Anaheim) | 5th in 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 | ||||
| Velocity Nationals (Las Vegas) | did not place | ||||
| 2022 | Quiet | Lyrical | Nicole Smith | Jump (Anaheim) | did not place |
| Radix (Santa Clara) | Cutting Edge in Jazz & Contemporary | ||||
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold | ||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | did not place | ||||
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown |
Groups
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rhythm of the Rain | Jazz | Katie Watts | Savy Jean Madison Roman Mackenzie Reber Harper White Sophiee Urbina Jeannie Garcia |
Countdown | 4th in 8 & Under Groups |
| 2018 | Tell Him | Jazz | unknown | Savy Jean ChaCha Shen Mackenzie Reber Jeannie Garcia |
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 | unknown | Savy Jean ChaCha Shen Starr Castro Mylie Murillo Mackenzie Reber Jeannie Garcia |
MOVE | 10th in 8 & Under Groups | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | |||||
| KAR (Riverside) | did not place | |||||
| 2019 | Bugle Boy | Tap | Nicole Smith | Savy Jean ChaCha Shen Starr Castro Mackenzie Reber |
Jump (Anaheim) | did not place |
| 24/7 (Santa Clara) | did not place | |||||
| Mony Mony | Jazz | Nicole Smith | Savy Jean Starr Castro ChaCha Shen Alexis Kathol |
24/7 (Santa Clara) | 1st in Sidekick Groups 1st in Sidekick Jazz Stop the Clock | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | |||||
| Bedrock Babez | Jazz | Nicole Smith | Starr Castro ChaCha Shen Savy Jean and others |
Jump (Anaheim) | 1st in JUMPStart Lines | |
| 24/7 (Santa Clara) | did not place | |||||
| 2021 | Fabulous | Jazz | Nicole Smith | ChaCha Shen Savy Jean Starr Castro Ava Guttman Kali Funston Mackenzie Reber |
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 | Meaghan McGrath | Savy Jean Haylee Grace Kali Funston Miyyah Barajas Mackenzie Reber Miabella Santiago |
Radix (Santa Clara) | High Gold |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | |||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | |||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | High Gold | |||||
| Housewives of OC | Jazz | unknown | Savy Jean Madelyn Rose Olive G. Skye Harrell Harlee Loranzo Elizabeth Ling |
Radix (Santa Clara) | High Gold | |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | |||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | High Gold | |||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | High Gold | |||||
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold | |||||
| Name Game | Jazz | Nicole Smith | Savy Jean Madelyn Rose Skye Harrell Olive G. Harlee Loranzo Kali Funston Kai Kai Loranzo Mackenzie Reber Haylee Grace |
Radix (Santa Clara) | On the Edge | |
| Velocity (Anaheim) | 1st in Mini Large Groups Platinum | |||||
| Jump (Anaheim) | High Gold | |||||
| NUVO (Glendale) | DJ's Pick | |||||
| Radix Nationals (Las Vegas) | High Gold | |||||
| 2023 | Never Met A Wolf | Musical Theatre | Robert Duran | Ayla G. Camilia S. Carrera P. Eastyn M. Gemma W. Kylie R. Mackenzie Reber Siena B. Miabella S. Kali Funston |
KAR (Redondo Beach) | 1st in Intermediate 6-8 Large Groups Judge's Choice Creative Choreography Top Elite First |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | |||||
| Radix (Santa Clara) | 1st in Mini Musical Theatre Groups Palladium | |||||
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | |||||
| Heartbeat Drumbeat | Tap | Lexi Roxen | Kali Funston Camilia S. Mackenzie Reber Miabella S. |
KAR (Redondo Beach) | NYC All Stars | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | |||||
| Radix (Santa Clara) | High Gold | |||||
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | |||||
| Don Juan | Jazz | Audrey Lee | Kali Funston Camilia S. Mackenzie Reber Miabella S. Siena B. |
KAR (Redondo Beach) | unknown | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | |||||
| Radix (Santa Clara) | did not place | |||||
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | |||||
| Boogie Shoes | Jazz | Nicole Smith | Melina M. Leighton Brandt Ashlynn R. ChaCha Shen Kali Funston Ava Guttman Audrey Mata Savy Jean Olive G. Carrera P. |
KAR (Redondo Beach) | did not place | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | did not place | |||||
| Radix (Santa Clara) | 5th in Mini Lines On the Edge | |||||
| Velocity (Anaheim) | unknown | |||||
| Glamorous Life | Jazz | Nicole Smith | ChaCha Shen Leighton Brandt Helena Olaerts Ava Guttman and more |
KAR (Redondo Beach) | 3rd in Elite Large Groups Top Elite First HDE All Stars | |
| Jump (Anaheim) | 3rd in Mini Extended Lines You Rocked! | |||||
| Velocity (Anaheim) | 1st in Junior (Jazz) Large Groups Platinum |
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 |