Gavin Morales
Gavin Morales (born on October 3, 2004 to Scott Morales and JoAnne Morales), is a famous young dancer. Gavin has appeared on Dance Moms as a guest dancer on Candy Apples Dance Center's elite competition team, along with his older sister, McKenzie. Gavin and McKenzie previously danced at Dolce Dance Studio, but following a rather rude email sent to JoAnne in mid-2014, they were kicked out of the studio and forced to find a new one.
| Gavin Morales | |
|---|---|
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| Gender | Male |
| Age | 15 |
| Birthdate | October 3, 2004 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | California |
| Height | unknown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | 9th (19/20) |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Student |
| Affiliations | unknown |
| 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 | McKenzie Morales |
| Friends | Ava Cota Avery Gay Maddie Ziegler |
| Pets | none |
| Nicknames | n/a |
Dances
Solos
Baby, I'm a Star - jazz - 2012
- crystal award - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California II
- 1st overall 8 & under secondary solo - KAR in Fresno, California
- 1st overall elite starz 8 & under solo - Rainbow Dance Competition in Ontario, California II
- 1st overall elite starz 8 & under solo - Rainbow Dance Competition Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1st overall petite ruby solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Hayward, California
- 1st overall power 9-11 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall petite solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in Upland, California
- 4th overall future hall of famer solo - Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in Redondo Beach, California
Rolling in the Deep - lyrical - 2012
- double platinum award - Rainbow Dance Competition in Ontario, California II
- entered in title competition - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall petite diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition Nationals in Palm Springs, California
- 1st overall petite solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 2nd overall mini competitive solo, crystal award - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California II
Dr. Feelgood - jazz - choreographed by Melissa Aguilar - 2013
- unknown scoring - MOVE Dance Competition in Upland, California
- 1st overall 8 & under secondary solo - KAR in Redondo Beach, California
- 1st overall petite ruby solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Pomona, California
- 1st overall power 8 & under solo - Starpower Talent Competition Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashing Lights - jazz - choreographed by Keith Turk - 2013
- did not place - Rainbow Dance Competition in San Mateo, California
- 1st overall mini competitive solo - MOVE Dance Competition in Upland, California
- 1st overall petite xtreme solo, Regional Petite Mr. PrimeTime - PrimeTime Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
The Face - lyrical - choreographed by Chris Todar - 2013
- did not place - KAR in Redondo, Beach, California
- 1st overall petite diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1st overall petite solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 1st overall mini competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall 8 & under elite starz solo - Rainbow Dance Competition in San Mateo, California
- 1st overall power 8 & under power solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall petite shining star solo - Thunderstruck Dance Competition in Fresno, California
Ain't Nothing Wrong - jazz - choreographer by Kendra Primavera - 2014
- unknown scoring - MOVE Dance Competition in Upland, California
- did not place - Showbiz Talent Competition in San Jose, California
- did not place - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California I
Better When You're There - lyrical - 2014
- 1st overall mini solo - In10sity Dance Competition in Toledo, Ohio
Storm - lyrical - choreographed by Mark Meisner - 2014
- unknown scoring - MOVE Dance Competition in Upland, California
- 2nd overall power 9-11 solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 3rd overall select junior solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
You Move Away - lyrical - choreographed by Chris Todar - 2014
- 1st overall junior competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California I
- 2nd overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in San Jose, California
- 4th overall junior xtreme solo - PrimeTime Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
Dark Cry - contemporary - 2015
- did not place - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California II
- National Mini Male Best Dancer - The Dance Awards Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
I Promise - lyrical - choreographed by Shelby Martin and Tiffany Rojas - 2015
- 1st overall petite solo, 3rd overall solo - Energy Dance Competition in Los Angeles, California
- 1st overall secondary 9-11 solo - KAR Nationals in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall mini solo - NUVO Dance Convention in Long Beach, California
- 2nd overall junior competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California II
Turn to Dust - lyrical - choreographed by Derek Piquette - 2015
- 1st overall junior competitive solo - Countdown Dance Competition in Valencia, California
- 1st overall secondary 9-11 solo - KAR in Redondo Beach, California
Another One Bites the Dust - jazz - choreographed by Gavin Morales - 2016
- did not place - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
Luminous - contemporary - choreographed by Victor Smalley - 2016
- did not place - Showbiz Talent Competition in Riverside, California
- 1st overall junior diamond solo - Spotlight Dance Cup
- Top 12 pre-competitive men & women contemporary dance, hope award - Youth American Grand Prix in San Francisco, California
The Come Back - contemporary - 2016
- 2nd overall preteen solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Los Angeles, California
Turning Page - lyrical - choreographed by Shelby Martin - 2016
- did not place - Spotlight Dance Cup
- 1st overall junior solo - Countdown Dance Competition in Valencia, California
- 1st overall junior elite solo - Starbound Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall select junior solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 1st overall power 9-11 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
- 3rd overall junior solo - Radix Dance Convention in Anaheim, California
- 5th overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in Riverside, California
unknown title - ballet - 2016
- Top 12 pre-competitive men & women classical dance, hope award - Youth American Grand Prix in San Fransisco, California
No Excuses - jazz - choreographed by Ade - 2017
- did not place - KAR in Fresno, California
Pulse - lyrical - 2017 - choreographed by Shelby Martin - 2017
- 1st overall intermediate 12-14 solo - KAR in Fresno, California
- 1st overall preteen solo, 1st overall high score - Sheer Talent Competition in Fresno, California
- 1st overall teen competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California II
- 1st overall advanced 12-14 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in San Mateo, California
- 3rd overall select teen solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 5th overall junior solo - Radix Dance Convention in Anaheim, California
The Revolution - unknown genre - 2017
- 2nd overall junior solo, 4th overall solo - Fierce Talent Competition in Fresno, California
Transcend - contemporary - choreographed by Victor Smalley - 2017
- did not place - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California II
- 2nd overall advanced 12-14 solo - Starpower Nationals in Las-Vegas, Nevada
Destruction - contemporary - choreographed by Victor Smalley - 2018
- 1st overall advanced 12-14 solo - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
Duets
P.Y.T. - jazz (with Areana Lopez)
- 1st overall petite xtreme duet/trio - PrimeTime Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
- 1st overall petite diamond solo - Showbiz Talent Competition in San Jose, California
- 1st overall mini competitive duet/trio - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1st overall power 8 & under duet/trio - Starpower Talent Competition in Fresno, California
Me and My Baby - jazz (with Claire Bringetto)
- 1st overall petite ruby duet/trio - Showbiz Talent Competition in Hayward, California
Bats and Cats (with McKenzie Morales) - jazz
- 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
- 8th overall junior competitive duet/trio - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
Bonnie vs. Clyde (with McKenzie Morales) - jazz
- 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
Infinity - contemporary (with Kaylee Quinn) - 2018
- 1st overall junior pas de deux - Youth American Grand Prix in San Fransisco, California
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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie Morales Lucas Triana |
In10sity Invitational Nationals (Calabasas) | 3rd in Elite Junior Small Groups 5th in Overall Groups |
| Conspiracy | Contemporary | unknown | Alyssa Chi Evan Gorbell McKenzie Morales Lucas Triana |
In10sity Invitational (Olmsted Falls) | 2nd in Elite Junior Small Groups | |
| The Last Dance | Contemporary | unknown | Nick Daniels McKenzie Morales Zack Torres Lucas Triana |
World Class Talent (Canton) | 2nd in Junior World Groups | |
| The Love Letter | Lyrical | unknown | Alyssa Chi Gino Cosculluela Evan Gorbell McKenzie Morales Lucas Triana |
Sheer Talent (Wayne) | 4th in Junior Groups | |
| Wild Party | Jazz | Blake McGrath | Nick Daniels McKenzie Morales Zack Torres Lucas Triana |
DTI (Woodbridge) | 2nd in Junior Groups 2nd in Overall Groups | |
| 2015 | Torn | Contemporary | unknown | Alyssa Chi Evan Gorbell McKenzie Morales Lucas Triana |
Sheer Talent (Pompton Plains) | 2nd in Preteen Groups |
with Dolce Dance Studio
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Can't Touch This | Specialty | unknown | NUVO (Santa Clara) | unknown scoring | |
| Hit the Road, Jack | Jazz | unknown | Gavin Morales and others |
NUVO (Santa Clara) | 2nd in Mini Groups Mini Best Nu Group Award | |
| StarQuest (Upland) | 1st in Petite Small Groups |
with The Rage
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Woman's Work | Hayley Houghton Sophie Laufer Trinity Littleton Gavin Morales McKenzie Morales Hailey Paolillo |
Showstopper (Anaheim II) | 4th in Junior Small Groups Crystal Award | ||
| Boss | Rose Firmin Anaisa Gorbea Hayley Houghton Kyla Laufer Sophie Laufer Trinity Littleton Gavin Morales McKenzie Morales Hailey Paolillo |
Showstopper (Anaheim II) | 8th in Junior Small Groups Crystal Award | |||
| Heaven | Lyrical | Tiffany Burton Rojas | Valentina Hildago Alejandra Del Prado Payton Stevenson Rose Firmin Anaisa Gorbea Hayley Houghton Kyla Laufer Sophie Laufer Trinity Littleton Gavin Morales McKenzie Morales Hailey Paolillo |
Showstopper (Anaheim II) | 3rd in Junior Competitive Large Groups | |
| Runaway Baby | Jazz | Tiffany Burton Rojas | Ella Thomas Annie Mars Kendall Mars Zoe Taylor Tatiana Reynoso Maddie Nelson Faith Stevenson Miana Abramson Rose Firmin Anaisa Gorbea Kyla Laufer Sophie Laufer Trinity Littleton Brynnleigh Spens Jayden Bartels Cassidey Fralin Gavin Morales McKenzie Morales Lily Rose Silver Marissa Soto |
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 Crystal Award |
Dance Titles
- Regional Petite Mr. Dance KAR 2012
- Regional Petite Mr. Showbiz 2012
- Regional Petite Mr. StarQuest 2012 - San Jose
- Regional Petite Mr. StarQuest 2012 - Upland
- Regional Little Mr. Starpower 2013
- Regional Petite Mr. Rainbow Elite Starz DOY 2012
- National Petite Mr. Rainbow Elite Starz DOY 2012
- Regional NUVO Mini Male Breakout Artist 2013
- Regional Petite Mr. PrimeTime 2013
- Regional Petite Mr. Showbiz 2013
- Regional Junior Mr. Showbiz 2014
- Regional JUMP Mini Male VIP 2015
- Regional Petite Mr. Energy 2015
- National Mini Male Best Dancer 2015
- Regional Radix Junior Male Core Performer 2016
- Regional Radix Junior Male Core Performer 2017
- Regional Teen Mr. Starpower 2017
- National Teen Mr. Starpower 2017