Areana Lopez
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.
| Areana Lopez | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 12 |
| Birthdate | May 21, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | California |
| Height | 4'4" |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown (highlighted blonde) |
| School Grade | {{{school grade}}} |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Model Student |
| Affiliations | {{{affiliations}}} |
| Dance Studios | ALDC LA Dolce Dance Studio Just Plain Dancin' 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 |
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 are planning to return for season 7.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Blow | Jazz | Alexa Moffett | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2012 | Fragile | Lyrical | Unknown | MOVE Dance Competition (Unknown) | 6th Overall Mini Competitive Solo |
| Gimme Your Love | Jazz | Unknown | Rainbow Dance Connection (Claremont) | 3rd Overall Rising Starz 8 & Under Solo | |
| KAR (Claremont) | 4th Overall Secondary 8 & Under Solo | ||||
| Starpower Talent Competition Nationals (Las Vegas) | 8th Overall Power 8 & Under Solo | ||||
| 2013 | Black Cat | Jazz | Unknown | Countdown Dance Competition (Fallbrook) | Unknown |
| Rainbow Dance Competition (Claremont) | Entered into Title Competition | ||||
| KAR (Pomona) | 4th Overall Secondary 8 & Under Solo | ||||
| Everything For You | Lyrical | Unknown | Countdown Dance Competition (Fallbrook) | Unknown | |
| Hall of Fame Dance Challenge (Ontario) | Did Not Place | ||||
| Imagine | Lyrical | Unknown | Countdown Dance Competition (Fallbrook) | Unknown | |
| Adrenaline Dance Convention | 1st Overall Mini Solo | ||||
| Rainbow Dance Competition (Claremont) | 1st Overall Elite Starz 8 & Under | ||||
| Hall of Fame Dance Challenge (Ontario) | 3rd Overall Future Hall of Famer Solo | ||||
| 2014 | I Ain't Gonna Stop | Jazz | Kendra Primavera | Starquest Dance Competition (Unknown) | Unknown |
| Starpower Talent Competition (Fresno) | 1st Overall Power 8 & Under Solo | ||||
| Showstopper Dance Competition (Anaheim) | 4th Overall Mini Competitive Solo | ||||
| PrimeTime Dance Competition (Pasadena) | 6th Overall Petite Xtreme Solo | ||||
| Warrior | Lyrical | Chris Todar | Showbiz Talent Competition (San Jose) | 1st Overall Petite Diamond Solo | |
| 2015 | I'm A Slave For You | Jazz | Becky Morilla | KAR Live (Anaheim) | Entered into Title Competition |
| In10sity Dance Competition (Unknown) | Unknown Scoring | ||||
| No Day | Unknown | Unknown | 24/SEVEN Dance Convention (Los Angeles) | 3rd Overall Mini Solo | |
| Wherever You Will Go | Lyrical | Kenzie Fischer | The Pulse On Tour (Unknown) | Unknown | |
| In10sity Dance Competition (Unknown) | Unknown | ||||
| KAR Live (Anaheim) | 2nd Overall Intermediate 9-11 Solo | ||||
| 2016 | For My Brother | Lyrical | Abby Lee Miller & Gianna Martello |
New York Dance Experience (Riverside) | 1st Overall Junior Solo |
| Spanish Rose | Latin Jazz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| This Is Wonderland | Lyrical | Unknown | Devotion 2 Dance (Santa Ana) | 1st Overall Junior Solo | |
| Devotion 2 Dance (Augora Hills) | 1st Overall Junior Solo |
Duets
P.Y.T. - jazz (with Gavin Morales) - 2014
- unknown scoring - StarQuest Dance Competition in ?
- 1st overall petite xtreme duet/trio - PrimeTime Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
- 1st overall petite diamond duet/trio - 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
- 3rd overall petite xtreme duet/trio - Primetime Dance Competition in Pasadena, California
Trios
Blow - unknown genre (with Makenzi Lauritzen and Rylee Rosenlieb) - 2014
- unknown scoring - Countdown Dance Competition in Fallbrook, California
The Monsters - jazz (with Peyton Evans and Alexus Oladi) - 2016
- 2nd overall petite duet/trio - Dream NDC in Placentia, California
Groups
Abby Lee Dance Company LA
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|
Spotlight is on Me - jazz (with Peyton Evans, Alexus Oladi, and Alysa Owen) - 2016
- 2nd overall mini group - Dream NDC in Santa Monica, California
Bollywood Dreams - Bollywood (with Peyton Evans, Nia Frazier, Kalani Hilliker, Alexus Oladi, Alysa Owen, Brynn Rumfallo, JoJo Siwa, Kendall Vertes, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2016
- 1st overall junior large group, 1st overall group - Fierce Dance Competition in Lawndale, California
Cavemen Undercover - jazz (with Peyton Evans, Kendyl Fay, and Alexus Oladi) - 2016
- 1st overall small wonders group, 2nd overall platinum - Devotion 2 Dance in Augora Hills, California
Just Like Mama Said - jazz (with Peyton Evans, Kendyl Fay, Alexus Oladi, and Elliana Walmsley) - 2016
- 1st overall small wonders group - Sheer Talent Competition in Fresno, California
Kiss Kiss - jazz (with Peyton Evans, Alexus Oladi, and Elliana Walmsley) - 2016
- 1st overall mini group - New York Dance Experience in Riverside, California
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..
