Kendall Vertes
Kendall K Vertes, born on December 9, 2002 to Erno and Jill Vertes, is a well-known dancer from Lifetime's reality television series, Dance Moms. Prior to her television debut during season 2 of the series, Kendall danced at Roger's School of Dance and Studio 19 Dance Complex in Pennsylvania, and had won several national titles during her time there. She began taking classes at Reign Dance Productions in 2011 and auditioned for the Abbly Lee Dance Company's junior elite competition team in late 2011, making the team and eventually becoming a permanent cast member of the show. For a short period of time during season 2 , Kendall left the Abby Lee Dance Company and began competing with Candy Apples Dance Center, but this was just fo the show to create drama.
Dances
Solos:
Splish Splash - jazz (Roger's School of Dance)
- 2ND overall petite recreational solo - Showstopper Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 3RD overall petite novice solo - Dance Xplosion Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Raggedy Ann - n/a (Studio 19)
- 4TH overall 8 & under power solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 2ND overall petite solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Latin Diva - jazz (Studio 19)
- 1ST overall mini solo - Dance USA Performing Arts Championships
My Strongest Suit - musical theater (Studio 19)
- 3RD overall 8 & under power solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1ST overall 8 & under power solo - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 2ND overall petite solo - Showbiz Dance Competition in Columbus, Ohio
- 3RD overall petite solo - StarQuest Dance Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia (nationals)
Bring on the Boys - jazz
- 1ST primary solo - Dance Troupe Inc in Greensboro, North Carolina
Sweet Little Lies - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello
- did not place - MA Dance Competition in Clute, Texas
I Think I Like You - jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello
- 1ST junior solo - Fire and Ice Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Have a Good Time - jazz (Candy Apples Dance Center)
Queen of Hearts - contemporary (Candy Apples Dance Center)
- 7TH overall junior solo - Starbound Talent Competition in Paramous, New Jersey
My Dear Friend - contemporary (Candy Apples Dance Center)
- did not place - Nexstar Talent Competition in Akron, Ohio
Kiss Kiss - jazz
- 5TH overall elite junior solo - In10sity Dance Competition in Hollywood, California
It Girl - jazz
Owe You Nothing - jazz
Masked - jazz
Secrets and Lies - contemporary
Look at Me Now - jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello
Easy as 1-2-3 - jazz
Hands Up - latin jazz
Under My Spell - contemporary
The Luxor - jazz
Voodoo Doll - contemporary
Demand Applause - jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello
Holla - jazz
Battled Feet - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello
Just Rain - lyrical
Dream It - jazz
Pretty Tragedy - lyrical
Fool Me Twice - contemporary
- 1ST overall junior solo; 2ND overall high score solo - Dance Kids USA Invitational in Orlando, Florida
My Name in Lights - jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello
- 2ND overall junior solo; 9TH overall high score solo - In10sity Dance Competition in Los Angeles, California (nationals)
Victorious - contemporary
- 1ST overall preteen solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Niagara Falls, New York
Duets:
Big Noise (with Alaina Johnston) - jazz - choreographed by Tammy Croftcheck and Katie Watts
- 5TH (tied) overall 8 & under power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 4TH overall petite duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia (nationals)
Meeting in the Ladies Room (with Alaina Johnston) - jazz
- 1ST overall 8 & under power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Reservation for Two (with Mackenzie Ziegler) - acrobatic jazz
Dig It (with Nia Frazier) - acrobatic jazz
Chasing Answers (with Chloe Lukasiak) - contemporary
Sugar and Spice (with Maddie Ziegler) - jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello
- 2ND level II junior duet - Dance Troupe Inc in Greensboro, North Carolina
Bodies Electric (with Maddie Ziegler) - contemporary - choreographed by Gianna Martello
Framed (with Kalani Hilliker) - jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello
Rule the World (with Kalani Hilliker) - jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello
Trios:
Gonna Get Ya (with Mia Manupelli and Carly Seaman) - n/a - choreographed by Tammy Croftcheck and Katie Watts
- 1ST overall 8 & under power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 8TH overall petite duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia (nationals)
- 3RD overall petite duet/trio - Showbiz Dance Competition in Columbus, Ohio
Insomnia (with Isabella Febbraro and Alaina Johnston) - n/a - choreographed by Tammy Croftcheck and Katie Watts
- 2ND overall petite duet/trio - Showbiz Dance Competition in Columbus, Ohio
- 2ND overall 8 & under power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 5TH (tied) overall 8 & under power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1ST overall petite duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia (nationals)
Meeting in the Ladies Room (with Alaina Johnston and Leah Rae Lee) - jazz
- 4TH overall 8 & under power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 4TH overall mini competitive duet/trio - Showstopper Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
You and Me Against the World (with Alaina Johnston and Leah Rae Lee) - jazz
Who's Bad? (with Alaina Johnston and Tommie Keston) - jazz - choreographed by Tammy Croftcheck
- 4TH overall petite duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 4TH overall 8 & under power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nothing More Annoying Than a Man (with Chloe Lukasiak and Maddie Ziegler) - musical theater
We Believe (with Chloe Lukasiak and Maddie Ziegler) - jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello
Buckle Up (with Paige Hyland and Chloe Lukasiak) - jazz
Southern Belles (with Paige Hyland and Chloe Lukasiak) - jazz
Laugh Out Loud (with Nia Frazier and Maddie Ziegler) - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello
Groups (Studio 19 Dance Complex) :
Dancers Start Your Engines - jazz
- 6TH overall junior line - StarQuest Dance Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia (nationals)
Let Freedom Ring - n/a
- 1ST overall petite small group - StarQuest Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1ST overall 8 & under power small group - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 4TH overall petite small group - StarQuest Dance Competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia (nationals)
Groups (outside of Dance Moms) :
Jet Set - musical theater (with Nia Frazier, Maddie Genre, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kassidy Leon, Chloe Lukasiak, Brandon Pent, Keara Sweeney, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Glam - jazz (with Payton Ackerman, Nia Frazier, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kassidy Leon, Chloe Lukasiak, Katherine Narasimhan, Auriel Welty, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Checkmate - contemporary (with Payton Ackerman, Nick Dobbs, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Katherine Narasimhan, Brandon Pent, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Man of La Mancha - acrobatic (with Payton Ackerman, Elissa Berardi, Nia Frazier, Kassidy Leon, Malena Maust, Katherine Narasimhan, Stephanie Pittman, Elizabeth Rohm, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, and Maddie Ziegler)
Angels Among Us - lyrical (with Nina Cerniglia, Nick Dobbs, Brooke Kosinski, Mackenzie Ziegler, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Free the People - contemporary (with Payton Ackerman, Elissa Berardi, Nia Frazier, Olivia Ice, Kassidy Leon, Chloe Lukasiak, Malena Maust, Katherine Narasimhan, Brandon Pent, Stephanie Pittman, Elizabeth Rohm, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Reign Dance - lyrical (with Payton Ackerman, Elissa Berardi, Nia Frazier, Olivia Ice, Kassidy Leon, Chloe Lukasiak, Malena Maust, Katherine Narasimhan, Stephanie Pittman, Elizabeth Rohm, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
America Gone - contemporary (with Payton Ackerman, Mariah Aivazis, Nia Frazier, Olivia Ice, Brooke Kosinski, Kassidy Leon, Katherine Narasimhan, Hope Roberts, Ian Schmoke, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, Mackenzie Ziegler, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Birds of a Feather - acrobatic (with Nia Frazier, Brooke Kosinski, Katherine Narasimhan, Ian Schmoke, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler)
GNO - jazz (Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Brooke Kosinski, Sammie Lenzi, Anastasia Rose, Mackenzie Ziegler, ans Maddie Ziegler)
A Little Party - jazz (with Nina Cerniglia, Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Brooke Kosinski, Sammie Lenzi, Anastasia Rose, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler)
Titles
Petite Miss StarQuest 2010 (Raggedy Ann)
Mini Miss Dance USA 2010 (Latin Diva)
Petite Miss Showbiz 2011 (My Strongest Suit)
WCDE Elite Junior Dancer 2014