Kayla Mak
Kayla Mak (born on February 11, 2003) is a young competitive dancer and ballet student from New York.
| Kayla Mak | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 16 |
| Birthdate | February 11, 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Pennsylvania |
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| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Black |
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| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Student |
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| Dance Studios | Westchester Dance Academy |
| Titles | see below |
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| Friends | Rachel Quiner Molly Lyons Jenna Meilman Lauren Yakima Ellie Wagner Ava Wagner Briar Nolet Charlize Glass Julian DeGuzman |
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This year, Kayla Mak will be competing for $1,000,000 on the third season of NBC's World of Dance.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Music Box | unknown | Onstage NY Nationals (New York) | 1st in Advanced Mini Solos | |
| 2012 | Secret Garden | Lyrical | Hall of Fame (Brooklyn Park) | unknown scoring | |
| JUMP (New York) | 1st in Mini Solos | ||||
| 2012-3 | Arabian Waltz | Pointe | ADA (Hollywood, FL) | National America’s Young Dancer of the Year | |
| NYCDA Nationals (New York) | National NYCDA Mini Female Outstanding Dancer of the Year | ||||
| YAGP (New York) | unknown scoring | ||||
| 2013 | The Violin | unknown | The Dance Awards (New York) | entered | |
| Timeless | unknown | YAGP (Hartford) | unknown scoring | ||
| Hall of Fame (Long Island II) | 1st in Junior American League Solos | ||||
| The Dance Awards (New York) | 2nd in Mini Solos | ||||
| 2014 | All is Silent | Lyrical | Hall of Fame | unknown scoring | |
| YAGP (New York) | unknown scoring | ||||
| Onstage NY Nationals (New York) | 1st in Advanced Mini Solos | ||||
| The Dance Awards Nationals (New York) | 1st in Mini Solos | ||||
| Esmeralda | Ballet | Onstage NY Nationals (New York) | 1st in Advanced Mini (Ballet) Solos | ||
| Transcendence | unknown | The Dance Awards Nationals (New York) | National Mini Female Best Dancer | ||
| 2015 | Laid to Rest | Contemporary | Kelly Burke | YAGP Finals (New York) | unknown scoring |
| Onstage NY Nationals (New York) | 1st in Advanced Junior Solos | ||||
| Showstopper (Hartford) | 3rd in Teen Solos | ||||
| Quiteria’s Variation | Ballet | Showstopper (Hartford) | did not place | ||
| Variation from Don Quixote | Ballet | M. Petipa | YAGP Finals (New York) | unknown scoring | |
| 2016 | Paquita Variation | Ballet | NYDCA (Meadowlands) | 1st in Junior Solos | |
| Slowly Drifting | Contemporary | The Dance Awards (Orlando) | unknown scoring | ||
| JUMP (Providence) | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| NUVO (Boston) | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| NYDCA (Baltimore) | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| 2017 | Reverence | Contemporary | The Dance Awards (Orlando) | entered | |
| Watching It Unfold | Contemporary | JUMP (New York) | 1st in Teen Solos | ||
| Radix (Boston) | 1st in Teen Solos | ||||
| NUVO (Boston) | 3rd in Teen Solos DJ's Pick | ||||
| NYDCA Nationals (New York) | 6th in Teen Solos |
Groups
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Turn to Stone | Katie Chapin Sarah Greene Kayla Goldsberry Maya Hirshman Jolie Lerner Corri Rosario Emily Slater Christine Argentino Jacqueline Broderick Sophie Jivotovski Portia Nelson Veronica Orgera Julia Assue Jenna Meilman |
Showstopper (Hartford) | 1st in Junior Large Groups Crystal Award | ||
| Palladio | Christine Argentino Jacqueline Broderick Kevan Carroll Logan Epstein Jessica Ferretti Maya Hirshman Sarah Greene Katie Ippolito Kayla Goldsberry Sophie Jivotovski Lizzie Klein Amanda Kraus Jenna Kulacz Sophia Lebowitz Noelle Meers Jenna Meilman Jake Nahor Portia Nelson Michelle Orgera Veronica Orgera Corri Rosario Alexandra Salvo Emily Slater |
Showstopper (Hartford) | 2nd in Teen Super Groups Crystal Award | |||
| 2017 | Close Your Eyes | Lyrical | Zoe Averill Skye Ayala Lily Gentile Gillian Gordon Sienna Morris Gia Sylvester Isabella Weidmann |
Radix (Boston) | ||
| Faith After Loss | Contemporary | Zoe Averill Skye Ayala Lily Gentile Gillian Gordon Sienna Morris Gia Sylvester Isabella Weidmann |
Hall of Fame (Hartford) | 4th in Teen Small Groups |
World of Dance
| Qualifiers (Back to Me) | |
|---|---|
| Ne-Yo | 92 |
| Jennifer Lopez | 87 |
| Derek Hough | 92 |
| AVERAGE | 90.3 |
| Duels Round (Paint it Black) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Mak | 90 | 90 | 93 | 91 |
| Funkanometry | 92 | 91 | 92 | 91.7 |
Even though she lost her Duels round, she did have enough points to make it to the Redemption dance battle.
| Redemption Round | |
|---|---|
| House of Tap | X |
| Kayla Mak | ✓ |
| The Cut (Take Me to Church) | |
|---|---|
| Ne-Yo | 93 |
| Jennifer Lopez | 94 |
| Derek Hough | 94 |
| AVERAGE | 93.7 |
Dance Titles
- National America’s Young Dancer of the Year 2012
- National NYCDA Mini Female Outstanding Dancer of the Year 2012
- National Mini Female Best Dancer 2014
- Regional NYCDA Junior Female Outstanding Dancer 2016
Runner-Up Titles
- 2nd runner up for National NYCDA Junior Female Outstanding Dancer of the Year 2015
- 3rd runner up for National NYCDA Junior Female Outstanding Dancer of the Year 2016