Lennon Torres
Zackery Torres (born on March 16, 1999), is a young dancer. Zack first appeared as a contestant on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. He was the only male contestant during season one of that show, and received ninth place. He later danced for Cathy Nesbitt-Stein's Candy Apples Dance Center. He was on the company's all-boy competition team. He even appeared on Dance Moms while dancing at Candy Apples. He previously danced at Dance Connection Two in Arizona.
| Zackery "Zack" Torres | |
|---|---|
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| Gender | Male |
| Age | 21 |
| Birthdate | March 16, 1999 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Height | unknown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | Class of 2017 |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer |
| Affiliations | {{{affiliations}}} |
| Dance Studios | Candy Apples Dance Center Dance Connection Two |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Gina Torres (mom) |
| Siblings | Mia (sister) |
| Friends | {{{friends}}} |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | {{{nicknames}}} |
Zack graduated the Arizona School of the Arts in June of 2017 and now attends USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance in Los Angeles, California. He has said in the past that he wants to be a professional dancer when he grows up, or an ultrasound technician if dancing doesn't work out.
Dances
Solos
| 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 | Masters of Dance Arts 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
| 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
with Candy Apples Dance Center
| 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 | Masters of Dance Arts 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
- Regional WCDE Elite Junior Dancer 2011
- National WCDE Elite Junior Male Dancer of the Year 2012
- Regional Teen Mr. Energy 2013