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 | 13 |
| 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 | Student Dancer |
| Affiliations | Bloc Talent Agency LA |
| Dance Studios | The Rage Entertainment Complex (formerly) Dolce Dance Studio |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | JoAnne Morales (mother) Scott Morales (father) |
| Siblings | Gavin Morales (brother) |
| Friends | {{{friends}}} |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | Kenzie |
Dances
Solos
All About Me - n/a
- 3RD overall 8 & under primary solo - Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) in Fresno, California
- 4TH overall 8 & under primary solo - Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) in Ontario, California
- 4TH overall petite solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
Rockstar - jazz
- 1ST overall junior solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
Fields of Gold - lyrical
- 1ST overall junior solo - MOVE Dance Competition
- 1ST overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Dance Competition (nationals)
- 2ND overall 9-11 secondary solo - Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) in Fresno, California
Grace - lyrical - choreographed by Chris Todar
- 1ST overall junior solo - Showstoppers Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1ST overall 9-11 power solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 2ND overall junior solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 2ND overall 9-11 power solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 7TH overall junior competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
Hot Like Wow - jazz - choreographed by Kendra Primavera
- 1ST overall 9-11 intermediate solo - Kids Artistic Revue (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 Dance Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada (nationals)
Professional - jazz - choreographed by Kendra Primavera
- 1ST overall junior solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
- 1ST overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Dance Competition in San Jose, California
Into the Darkness - open - choreographed by TOKYO
- 1ST overall 9-11 power solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
Tears of an Angel - lyrical - choreographed by Chris Todar
- 2ND overall junior competitive solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1ST overall junior diamond solo - Showbiz Dance Competition in San Jose, California
The Investment - lyrical - choreographed by Blake McGrath
- 1ST overall junior solo - Dance Troupe Inc in Woodbridge, Virginia
Seeing You Everywhere - lyrical
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Come to Me - jazz
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Breathe - lyrical - choreographed by John Culbertson
- 2nd overall top intermediate solo 12-14 - Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) in Redondo Beach, California
- Did not place in NUVO Dance Convention in Long Beach, California
I Will Wait - lyrical - choreographed by Derek Piquette
- 1ST overall top intermediate solo 12-14 - Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) in Anaheim, California (nationals)
- 1ST overall teen competitive division solo - The Countdown Competition in Valencia, California
Freakum Dress - jazz - choreographed by Tiffany Rojas
- did not place - Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) in Redondo Beach, California
Red Football - Contemporary - choreographed by Tiffany Rojas
- did not place - The Dance Awards in Las Vegas, California (nationals)
Duets/Trios
Bats and Cats (with Gavin Morales) - jazz
- 1ST overall 9-11 power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2ND overall 9-11 power duet/trip - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 8TH overall junior competitive duet/trio - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
Bonnie vs. Clyde (with Gavin Morales) - jazz - choreographed by Kendra Primavera
- 1ST overall 9-11 power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Fresno, California
- 1ST overall junior competitive duet/trio - Showstopper Dance Competition in Anaheim, California
- 1ST overall junior diamond duet/trio - Showbiz Talent Competition in San Diego, California
- 1ST overall junior duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition in San Jose, California
Full of Grace (with Maddie Garza and Paige Landseadal) - lyrical
Groups
Withered Soul (with Gavin Morales and others) - lyrical
Clumsy (with Gavin Morales and others) - jazz Empty Chairs and Empty Tables (with Gavin Morales and others) - lyrical
Runaway Baby (with Miana Abramson, Jayden Bartels, Rose Firmin, Cassidey Fralin, Anaisa Gorbea, Kyla Laufer, Sophie Laufer, Trinity Littleton, Annie Mars, Kendall Mars, Gavin Morales, Maddie Nelson, Tatiana Reynoso, Lily Rose Silver, Marissa Soto, Brynnleigh Spens, Faith Stevenson, Ella Thomas, Zoe Taylor) - jazz
- 1ST overall junior supergroups - Showstoppers in Anaheim, California (II)
Groups (with Candy Apples Dance Center)
Wild Party (with Gavin Morales, Lucas Triana, Zackery Torres, and Nick Daniels) - jazz
Torn (with Alyssa Chi, Evan Gorbell, Gavin Morales, and Lucas Triana) - contemporary
- 2ND overall pre-teen groups - Sheer Talent Dance Competition
Full (with Gavin Morales, Lucas Triana, Zackery Torres, and Nick Daniels)
Conspiracy
Titles
Junior Miss StarQuest 2012 (Rockstar)
Junior Miss Showbiz 2013 (Hot Like Wow)
Rainbow Regional Dancer of the Year 2013 (Hot Like Wow)
Junior Miss Showbiz 2014 (#Professional)
Junior Miss Dance Troupe 2014 (The Investment)
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.
