Areana Lopez
| Areana Lopez | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 16 |
| Birthdate | May 21, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | California |
| Height | 5' 0" |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown (highlighted blonde) |
| School Grade | 11th (21/22) |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Model Student |
| Affiliations | {{{affiliations}}} |
| Dance Studios | ALDC LA Dolce Dance Studio Just Plain Dancin' K2 Studios 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 |
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.
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
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | P.Y.T. | Jazz | Gavin Morales | StarQuest | unknown scoring |
| Primetime (Pasadena) | 1st in Petite Xtreme Duet/Trio | ||||
| Showbiz (San Jose) | 1st in Petite Diamond Duet/Trio | ||||
| Showstopper (Anaheim) | 1st in Mini Duet/Trio | ||||
| Starpower (Fresno) | 1st in Power 8 & Under Duet/Trio | ||||
| Primetime (Pasadena) | 3rd in Junior Small Groups |
Trios
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Blow | Makenzi Lauritzen Rylee Rosenlieb |
Countdown (Fallbrook) | unknown scoring | |
| 2016 | The Monsters | Jazz | Peyton Evans Alexus Oladi |
Dream NDC (Placentia) | 2nd in Junior Small Groups MVP Award Winners |
Groups
with Abby Lee Dance Company LA
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Spotlight is on Me | Jazz | Peyton Evans Alexus Oladi Alysa Owen |
Dream NDC (Santa Monica) | 2nd in Mini Groups |
| Bollywood Dream | Bollywood | Peyton Evans Nia Frazier Kalani Hilliker Alexus Oladi Alysa Owen Brynn Rumfallo JoJo Siwa Kendall Vertes Mackenzie Ziegler Maddie Ziegler |
Fierce (Lawndale) | 1st in Junior Large Group | |
| Cavemen Undercover | Jazz | Peyton Evans Kendyl Fay Alexus Oladi |
Devotion 2 Dance (Augora Hills) | 1st in Small Wonders Groups 2nd in Platinum | |
| Just Like Mama Said | Jazz | Peyton Evans Kendyl Fay Alexus Oladi Elliana Walmsley |
Sheer Talent (Fresno) | 1st in Small Wonders Groups | |
| Kiss Kiss | Jazz | Peyton Evans Alexus Oladi Elliana Walmsley |
NYDE (Riverside) | 1st in Mini Groups |
with K2 Studios
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Old Days | Lyrical | Love Acierto Alanah Aguilar Taylin Beadle Amy Guo Lanor Lechiara |
Hall of Fame (Redondo Beach) | 2nd in Junior Small Groups MVP Award Winners |
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..
