McKenzie Morales
McKenzie Morales (born on December 21, 2002) is a young dancer who currently trains at Dolce Dance Studio. She won both regional and national titles in dance. She was previously guest dancer at Candy Apples Dance Center for Lifetime's hit reality television series, Dance Moms. She left the show sometime in Season 5, but returned to the show as a member of the Broadway Dance Academy team.
| McKenzie Morales | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 14 |
| Birthdate | December 21, 2002 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Fresno, California |
| Height | 4'11 (est. 2016) |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | {{{school grade}}} |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Student |
| Affiliations | Bloc Talent Agency LA |
| Dance Studios | Candy Apples Dance Center Dolce Dance Studio Shirley Winter's Ballet The Rage Entertainment Complex |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | JoAnne Morales Scott Morales |
| Siblings | Gavin Morales |
| Friends | Ava Cota Avery Gay Maddie Ziegler |
| Pets | none |
| Nicknames | Kenzie |
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All About Me - n/a - 2011
- 1st overall white 8 & under solo - Revolution Talent Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall petite future star solo - Thunderstruck Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 3rd overall primary 8 & under solo - KAR in Fresno, California
- 3rd overall power 8 & under solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
- 3rd overall petite future star solo - Thunderstruck Dance Competition International Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 4th overall primary 8 & under solo - KAR in Ontario, California
- 4th overall petite solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
Rockstar - jazz - 2012
- unknown scoring - Showbiz Talent Competition Nationals in Palm Springs, California
- did not place - StarQuest Dance Competition in Upland, California
- 1st overall junior solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 2nd overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Hayward, California
- 7th overall junior national league solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Redondo Beach, California
Fields of Gold - lyrical - 2012
- 1st overall junior competitive solo - MOVE Dance Competition
- 1st overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition Nationals in Palm Springs, California
- 2nd overall secondary 9-11 solo - KAR in Fresno, California
- 7th overall power 9-11 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
Grace - lyrical - choreographed by Chris Todar - 2013
- 1st overall junior competitive solo - Showstoppers Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall power 9-11 solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall junior shining star solo - Thunderstruck Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 2nd overall junior solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 2nd overall power 9-11 solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 3rd overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Pomona, California
- 7th overall junior competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
Hot Like Wow - jazz - choreographed by Kendra Primavera - 2013
- 1st overall intermediate 9-11 solo - KAR in Redondo Beach, California
- 1st overall 9-11 elite starz solo - Rainbow Dance Competition in San Mateo, California
- 1st overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
Professional - jazz - choreographed by Kendra Primavera
- 1st overall junior solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 1st overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in San Jose, California
Into the Darkness - open - choreographed by TOKYO
- 1st overall power 9-11 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
Tears of an Angel - lyrical - choreographed by Chris Todar
- 1st overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in San Jose, California
- 2nd overall junior competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
Seeing You Everywhere - lyrical - 2014
- 3rd overall junior solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Wayne, New Jersey
The Investment - lyrical - choreographed by Blake McGrath - 2014
- 1st overall junior solo, 2nd overall solo - Dance Troupe Inc in Woodbridge, Virginia
Come to Me - jazz - 2015
- did not place in preteen solo division - Sheer Talent Competition in Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Breathe - lyrical - choreographed by John Culbertson - 2015
- 2nd overall intermediate solo 12-14 - KAR in Redondo Beach, California
- did not place - NUVO Dance Convention in Long Beach, California
I Will Wait - lyrical - choreographed by Derek Piquette - 2015
- 1st overall intermediate 12-14 solo - KAR Nationals in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall teen competitive solo - Countdown Dance Competition in Valencia, California
- 2nd overall junior solo, 4th overall solo - Energy Dance Competition in Los Angeles, California
Freakum Dress - jazz - choreographed by Tiffany Rojas - 2015
- did not place - KAR in Redondo Beach, California
Red Football - contemporary - choreographed by Tiffany Rojas - 2015
- did not place - KAR Nationals in Anaheim, California
- did not place - The Dance Awards Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
Fever - jazz - 2016
- 2nd overall teen elite solo - Starbound Dance Competition in Fresno, California
Fly - lyrical - choreographed by Victor Smalley - 2016
- unknown scoring - Showbiz Talent Competition
- 4th overall teen solo - Radix Dance Convention in Anaheim, California
Numbers - open - choreographed by Shelby Martin - 2016
- unknown scoring - Spotlight Dance Cup
- 4th overall teen elite solo - Starbound Dance Competition in Fresno, California
Sound of Silence - contemporary - choreographed by Terra Williams - 2016
- unknown scoring - Youth American Grand Prix in San Francisco, California
Truth - lyrical - choreographed by Victor Smalley - 2016
- unknown scoring - Spotlight Dance Cup
- 1st overall teen elite solo - Starbound Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall teen diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Riverside, California
- 1st overall power 12-14 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
Body Love - open - 2017
- 2nd overall power 12-14 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in San Mateo, California
- 2nd overall select teen solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
Elephants - contemporary - 2017
- did not place - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California II
- 1st overall teen solo title competition - Starpower Talent Competition in San Mateo, California
God Save the Queen - unknown genre - 2017
- 1st overall teen solo, 3rd overall solo - Fierce Dance Competition in Fresno, California
I Didn't Know My Own Strength - contemporary - 2017
- unknown scoring - Radix Dance Convention in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall teen solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Fresno, California
When She Came Back - contemporary - choreographed by Victor Smalley - 2017
- 4th overall teen competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California II
Numbers - 2017
- 1st overall elite 12-14 solo - KAR in Fresno, California
Duets
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bats and Cats | Jazz | unknown | Gavin Morales | Showstopper (Anaheim) | 8th in Junior Competitive Duet/Trios |
Bats and Cats - jazz (with Gavin Morales) - 2013
- 1st overall power 9-11 duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1st overall junior shining star duet/trio - Thunderstruck Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 2nd overall power 9-11 duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
Bonnie vs. Clyde - jazz (with Gavin Morales) - 2014
- 1st overall junior diamond duet/trio - Showbiz Talent Competition in San Jose, California
- 1st overall junior competitive duet/trio - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall power 9-11 duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall junior duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 8th overall junior xtreme solo - PrimeTime Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
Trios
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bobblehead | unknown | unknown | Giullianna Borrelli Sariya Melgoza |
Starpower (Fresno) | 2nd in Age 9-11 Power Duet/Trios |
| 2013 | Full of Grace | Lyrical | unknown | Maddie Garza Paige Landseadal |
Showbiz (Pomona) | 2nd in Junior Diamond Duet/Trios |
Groups
with Broadway Dance Academy
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Waiting Room | Contemporary | Jeanette Cota | Ava Cota Gavin Morales Ashtin Roth Chloe Smith Tessa Wilkinson |
Sheer Talent (Los Angeles) | 2nd in Teen Groups |
with Candy Apples Dance Center
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chandelier | Lyrical | unknown | Alyssa Chi Evan Gorbell Gavin Morales Lucas Triana |
In10sity Invitational Nationals (Calabasas) | 3rd in Elite Junior Small Groups 5th in Overall Groups |
Full (with Gavin Morales, Lucas Triana, Zack Torres, and Nick Daniels)
Conspiracy - contemporary (with Alyssa Chi, Evan Gorbell, Gavin Morales, and Lucas Triana) - 2014
- 2nd overall elite junior small group - In10sity Dance Competition Invitational in Olmsted Falls, Ohio
The Last Dance - contemporary (with Nick Daniels, McKenzie Morales, Lucas Triana, and Zack Torres) - 2014
- 2nd overall junior group - World Class Talent Experience in Canton, Ohio
The Love Letter - lyrical (with Alyssa Chi, Gino Cosculluela, Evan Gorbell, Gavin Morales, and Lucas Triana) - 2014
- 4th overall junior small group - Sheer Talent Competition in Wayne, New Jersey
Wild Party (with Gavin Morales, Lucas Triana, Zack Torres, and Nick Daniels) - jazz - 2014
- 2nd overall junior group, 2nd overall group - Dance Troupe Inc. in Woodbridge, Virginia
Torn - contemporary (with Alyssa Chi, Evan Gorbell, Gavin Morales, and Lucas Triana) - 2015
- 2nd overall preteen small group, 2nd overall group - Sheer Talent Competition in Pompton Plains, New Jersey
with Dolce Dance Studio
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Clumsy | Jazz | Kendra Primavera | Gavin Morales and others |
StarQuest (Fresno) | |
| Empty Chairs and Empty Tables | Lyrical | Chris Todar | Gavin Morales and others |
StarQuest (Fresno) | ||
| Withered Soul | Lyrical | Chris Todar | Gavin Morales and others |
StarQuest (Fresno) | ||
Accessories - jazz - 2012
- unknown scoring - NUVO Dance Convention in Santa Clara, California
Hit the Road, Jack - jazz (with Gavin Morales and others) - 2012
- unknown scoring - NUVO Dance Convention in Santa Clara, California
Late - lyrical
- unknown scoring - NUVO Dance Convention in Santa Clara, California
With or Without You - lyrical - 2012
- unknown scoring - NUVO Dance Convention in Santa Clara, California
with The Rage
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Heaven | Lyrical | Tiffany Burton Rojas | Haley Houghton Kyla Laufer Sophie Laufer Gavin Morales and others |
Showstopper (Anaheim II) | 3rd in Junior Competitive Large Groups |
| Runaway Baby | Jazz | Tiffany Burton Rojas | Cassidy Fralin Kyla Laufer Sophie Laufer Gavin Morales and others |
KAR Nationals (Las Vegas) | 1st in Age 9-11 Secondary Lines Star Showcase Secondary Large Group/Line Grand Champion | |
| Showstopper (Anaheim II) | 1st in Junior Competitive Super Groups |
Dance Titles
- Regional Junior Miss StarQuest 2012
- Regional Junior Miss Showbiz 2013
- Regional Rainbow Junior Elite Starz DOY 2013
- Regional Junior Miss Dance Troupe 2014
- Regional Junior Miss Showbiz 2014
- Regional Teen Miss Starpower 2017
Runner-Up Placements
- 1st - Junior Miss Dance KAR 2012 (Fields of Gold)
Fun Facts
- When McKenzie isn't dancing she goes swimming, watches movies or is stretching for dance.
- McKenzie likes turtles.
- McKenzie's favorite style of dance is Jazz because she can be fierce.
- If she could do a duet with anyone in the world, she would choose Samantha Cantoria because she is a great dancer as well as being McKenzie's idol.
- McKenzie's advice to anyone who wants to become a successful young dancer is to work hard, have fun and try your best.
- Her mother is named Jo Anne.
- McKenzie's favorite tricks are leg-hold turns.
- McKenzie's favorite solo is Hot Like Wow.
- McKenzie's brother Gavin Morales also is a famous dancer, who briefly danced for the Candy Apples on Dance Moms.
- McKenzie is in the 7th grade.
- McKenzie was diagnosed with a developing eating disorder in 2015, having lost 10% of her body weight in a year. She is currently undergoing treatment to help her.
- McKenzie suffers from anxiety and panic attacks.
