Lainey Hess
| Lainey Hess | |
|---|---|
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 12 |
| Birthdate | June 12, 2013 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Tampa, Florida |
| Height | {{{height}}} |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Dirty Blonde |
| School Grade | 7th (25/26) |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Student Model |
| Affiliations | Tiger Friday Bellene |
| Dance Studios | New Level Dance Company West Florida Dance Company |
| Titles | {{{titles}}} |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Dana Hess (mother) Jeff Hess (father) |
| Siblings | Reagan Hess (older sister) Marlow Hess (younger sister) |
| Friends | Stefano Alessandro Chiavatti Alyessia Isabella Chiavatti Olivia Dobler Ella Dobler Avianna McKenna Reese Braga Lily Hackney Hannahlei Cabanilla |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | Lai Lai, Laineybug |
Lainey Hess (born on June 12, 2013) is a young tweenage competitive dancer from Florida, who trains at West Florida Dance Company in Largo with her sisters Reagan & Marlow. Previously, they trained at New Level Dance Company in Tampa, Florida.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pure Imagination | Lyrical | Ashley Grimes | 24/7 (Orlando) | 5th in Sidekick Solos |
| NexStar (Lakeland) | 1st in Age 8 & Under Solos Platinum | ||||
| Revive | 3rd in Mini Solos | ||||
| Showbiz (Lakeland) | 1st in Mini Sapphire Solos Miss Showbiz | ||||
| Showstopper (Orlando) | 9th in Mini Solos 1st in Mini Lyrical Solos | ||||
| 2020 | Silent Night | Contemporary | Ashley Grimes | 24/7 (Birmingham) | 2nd in Sidekick Solos High Five in Ballet |
| Radix (Tampa) | 3rd in Rookie Solos | ||||
| NUVO (Orlando) | 8th in NUbie Solos | ||||
| Legacy (Lakeland) | 7th in Mini Competitive Solos | ||||
| Shake the Ground (Tampa) | 4th in Petite Shakers Solos | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 1st in Little League Solos | ||||
| 2021 | Amazing Maizey | Musical Theatre | Alexandra Tirado | 24/7 (Birmingham) | 3rd in Sidekick Solos Stop the Clock Runner-Up Mini Female Non-Stop Dancer |
| 24/7 (Orlando) | 1st in Sidekick Solos Runner-Up Mini Female Non-Stop Dancer | ||||
| The Dance Awards (Orlando) |
1st in PeeWee Solos | ||||
| Tremaine | |||||
| StarQuest (Orlando) | Elite 8 Petite Dancer | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | |||||
| When She Came Back | Contemporary | Ashley Grimes | Jump (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in JUMPStart Solos Runner-Up Mini Female JUMP VIP | |
| Radix (Orlando) | 1st in Rookie Solos Runner-Up Mini Female Core Performer | ||||
| NUVO (Orlando) | 8th in NUbie Solos | ||||
| The Dance Awards (Orlando) |
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| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 1st in Future Hall of Famer Solos Best in Subject | ||||
| Clockwork | Contemporary | Ashley Massicotte | Jump (Orlando) | 6th in JUMPStart Solos Ballroom | |
| StarQuest (Orlando) | 1st in Petite Solos | ||||
| In10sity (Tampa) | 2nd in Elite Mini Solos Mini Con10der | ||||
| Tremaine | |||||
| 2022 | River Deep | Jazz | Alexandra Tirado | In10sity (Sarasota) | 1st in Elite Mini Solos Mini Con10der |
| StarQuest (Orlando) | 1st in Petite Solos Elite Petite Dancer | ||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | |||||
| Survivor | Acro-Dance | Dani Gumi | In10sity (Sarasota) | Mini Con10der | |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | |||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | 1st in Future Champion Title Solos | ||||
| Everything Evaporates |
Contemporary | Ashley Massicotte | In10sity (Sarasota) | Mini Con10der | |
| Radix (Tampa) | 5th in Mini Solos Mini Protege | ||||
| Radix (Orlando) | 5th in Mini Solos Mini Protege | ||||
| NUVO (Orlando) | 3rd in Mini Solos Runner-Up Mini Female BreakOut Artist | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | |||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | 1st in Future Champion Solos | ||||
| In Darkness We Find Light |
Open | Alexandra Tirado | 24/7 (Birmingham) | 2nd in Mini Solos Runner-Up Mini Female Non-Stop Dancer | |
| Jump (New Orleans) | 1st in Mini Solos Mini Female JUMP VIP | ||||
| Showstopper (Orlando) | 1st in Mini Solos | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 1st in Future Hall of Famer Solos | ||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | |||||
| 2023 | Beginnings | Contemporary | Alexandra Tirado | Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | |
| Showstopper (Lakeland) | |||||
| Showbiz (Lakeland) | |||||
| 24/7 (Atlanta) | 1st in Mini Solos | ||||
| 24/7 (Birmingham) | 2nd in Mini Solos Stop the Clock Mini Female Non-Stop Dancer | ||||
| Jump (New Orleans) | 1st in Mini Solos Mini Female JUMP VIP | ||||
| Radix (Tampa) | 2nd in Mini Solos On the Edge Mini Protege | ||||
| Shift | Contemporary | Ashley Massicotte | Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 4th in Junior Solos | |
| Showstopper (Lakeland) | |||||
| Showbiz (Lakeland) | |||||
| NUVO (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Mini Solos DJ's Pick Mini Female BreakOut Artist | ||||
| NUVO (Orlando) | 3rd in Mini Solos | ||||
| The Rise | Contemporary | Ashley Massicotte | Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | ||
| Showstopper (Lakeland) | 7th in Junior Solos | ||||
| Showbiz (Lakeland) | |||||
| I Want to be a Rockette | Musical Theatre | Jump (Orlando) | Showcase | ||
| 2024 | Bring Me Water | Contemporary | Jessica DiSalvo | The Dance Awards (Orlando) | |
| I'm Ready | Jazz | Jessica DiSalvo | Intrigue (Orlando) | Junior Apprentice | |
| 24/7 (Daytona Beach) | 2nd in Mini Solos Mini Female Non-Stop Dancer | ||||
| Radix (Miami) | 3rd in Mini Solos Mini Protege | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | |||||
| Defeated Clown | Open | Chelsea Sebes | Intrigue (Orlando) | Junior Apprentice | |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | |||||
| Between These Hands | Contemporary | Gianna Dianez | NYCDA (Mobile) | 1st in Mini Solos | |
| Intrigue (Orlando) | 1st in Junior Solos Junior Apprentice | ||||
| Jump (Kansas City) | 2nd in Mini Solos Mini Female JUMP VIP | ||||
| NUVO (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Mini Solos Mini Female BreakOut Artist | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 1st in Junior Solos |
Duets
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | What a Feeling | Lyrical | Reese Braga | 24/7 (Birmingham) | 1st in Sidekick Duos/Trios |
| NUVO (Orlando) | 2nd in NUbie Duos/Trios | ||||
| Legacy (Lakeland) | 2nd in Mini Competitive Duets/Trios | ||||
| Shake the Ground (Tampa) | 1st in Petite Shakers Duets/Trios | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 1st in Little League Duets/Trios | ||||
| 2021 | I'll Be There | Contemporary | Reese Braga | 24/7 (Birmingham) | 2nd in Sidekick Duos/Trios |
| 24/7 (Orlando) | 1st in Sidekick Duos/Trios | ||||
| Jump (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in JUMPStart Duos/Trios | ||||
| Radix (Orlando) | 1st in Rookie Duos/Trios | ||||
| NUVO (Orlando) | 1st in NUbie Duos/Trios | ||||
| The Dance Awards (Orlando) |
3rd in PeeWee Duos/Trios | ||||
| Tremaine | |||||
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | did not place | ||||
| 2022 | Underground | Open | Reese Braga | Showstopper (Orlando) | 1st in Mini Duets/Trios |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 3rd in Future Hall of Famer Duets/Trios | ||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | 1st in Future Champion Duets/Trios | ||||
| 2023 | The End | Contemporary | Reese Braga | Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 1st in Junior Duets/Trios MVP Award |
| Showstopper (Lakeland) | 2nd in Junior Duets/Trios | ||||
| Showbiz (Lakeland) | |||||
| NUVO (Orlando) | 1st in Mini Duos/Trios DJ's Pick |
Groups
with New Level Dance Company
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Heaven on Earth | Lyrical | Reese Braga Promise Campbell Lainey Hess Rylee Landkammer Mya Douglas |
Showbiz (Lakeland) | 1st in Mini Sapphire Small Groups |
| Showstopper (Orlando) | 6th in Mini Small Groups | ||||
| 2020 | Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Lyrical | Brooklyn Bailey Reese Braga Promise Campbell Madelyn Chalmers Natalie Frantzen Lainey Hess Jacey Judge Kyleigh Kennedy Noelle Klug |
Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 4th in Future Hall of Famer Small Groups |
| Defying Gravity | Lyrical | Reese Braga Promise Campbell Sienna Campbell Madelyn Chalmers Natalie Frantzen Lily Hackney Serenity Hayes Lainey Hess Jacey Judge Jersey Judge Kyleigh Kennedy Noelle Klug Avianna McKenna |
Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | did not place | |
| 2021 | Dive into the Pool | Jazz | Reese Braga Francesca Caputo Ariella Cousino Audrey Crampton Lainey Hess Maddix Marsteller Lilly Mueller Olivia Ostroff Stella Riley Evelyn Shemwell Harper Stein Katherine White |
Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 1st in Little League Large Groups |
| 2022 | Took the Night | Jazz | Reese Braga Ariella Cousino Lainey Hess Macey Strickland |
Showstopper (Orlando) | 7th in Mini Small Groups |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 5th in Future Hall of Famer Small Groups | ||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | 3rd in Future Champion Small Groups | ||||
| Tears of an Angel | Jazz | Charlotte Dister Ella Dobler Olivia Dobler Lily Hackney Lainey Hess Taylor LaPointe Maia-Joyce Smyl |
Showstopper (Orlando) | 7th in Junior Small Groups | |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | n/a | ||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | n/a | ||||
| Snowing | Lyrical | Emma Bassel Reese Braga Ella Dobler Natalie Frantzen Lily Hackney Serenity Hayes Lainey Hess Jersey Judge Noelle Klug Macey Strickland |
Showstopper (Orlando) | 1st in Mini Large Groups | |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 2nd in Future Hall of Famer Large Groups American League | ||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | 1st in Future Champion Large Groups | ||||
| Don't Panic | Contemporary | Emma Bassel Reese Braga Ella Dobler Olivia Dobler Serenity Hayes Lainey Hess Jersey Judge Olivia Manship Harbor Solieau Macey Strickland |
Showstopper (Orlando) | 9th in Junior Large Groups | |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 6th in Junior Large Groups | ||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | did not place | ||||
| Sugar Rush | Hip-Hop | Reese Braga Francesca Caputo Ariella Cousino Nadia Diblasi Mila Fontana Lainey Hess Maddix Marsteller Lilly Mueller Stella Riley Evelyn Shemwell Harper Stein Macey Strickland Katherine White Lauren Williams Olivia Williams |
Showstopper (Orlando) | 4th in Mini Large Groups | |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 2nd in Future Hall of Famer Large Groups National League | ||||
| LOC (Lakeland) | 2nd in Future Champion Large Groups Rising Champions | ||||
| 2023 | The Riverbank | Contemporary | Emma Bassel Reese Braga Ariella Cousino Ella Dobler Presley Ely Lainey Hess Harper Stein Macey Strickland |
Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 2nd in Future Hall of Famer Small Groups MVP Award |
| Showstopper (Lakeland) | 1st in Mini Small Groups | ||||
| Showbiz (Lakeland) | |||||
| Taking Care of Business | Hip Hop | Gisele Alpendre Reese Braga Harper Branton Francesca Caputo Ariella Cousino Nadia Diblasi Mila Fontana Lainey Hess Rylee Landkammer Maddix Marsteller Harlow Payor Beata Polunin Haley Raines Stella Riley Evelyn Shemwell Harper Stein Macey Strickland Katherine White Lauren Williams Olivia Williams Reese Zeier |
Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 1st in Future Hall of Famer Lines | |
| Showstopper (Lakeland) | 1st in Mini Super Groups | ||||
| Showbiz (Lakeland) |
with West Florida Dance Company
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mary | Contemporary | Eliana Bellant Kennedy Blackmer Stella Brogan Arianna Cloud Kinzley Dragoonis Lainey Hess Vesper Woo |
Intrigue (Orlando) | 1st in Junior Small Groups Visionary |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | did not place | ||||
| Stuff Like That There | Jazz | Eliana Bellant Kennedy Blackmer Aysiah Boulware Arianna Cloud Kinzley Dragoonis Lainey Hess Hannah Jackson Vesper Woo |
Intrigue (Orlando) | 4th in Junior Small Groups | |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | 7th in Junior Small Groups | ||||
| Barbie Tingz | Hip Hop | Grace Abdo Eliana Bellant Kennedy Blackmer Aysiah Boulware Johanna Bryant Arianna Cloud Kinzley Dragoonis Kayla Gamboa Lily Hackney Camberlyn Harvey Aubrey Haugh Serenity Hayes Bailey Heller Olivia Heller Lainey Hess Hannah Jackson Adriana Marzano Shaleigh Pinto Alex Schumann Ella Schumann Ella Sullivan Vesper Woo |
Intrigue (Orlando) | did not place | |
| Hall of Fame (Lakeland) | did not place |