Melania DeSa-Frias
Melania deSa-Frias (born on February 10, 2006) is a teenage dancer from New York. Her sister Ariana DeSa-Frias is also a dancer. She currently trains at Harvester 56 Theatre Dance Academy in Bataiva, NY. She is also a member of Chloe Arnold's Sole Talk Youth Tap group.
| Melania deSa-Frias | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 19 |
| Birthdate | February 10, 2006 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | New York |
| Height | {{{height}}} |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | {{{school grade}}} |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer |
| Affiliations | Sole Talk Youth Tap |
| Dance Studios | Harvester 56 Theatre Dance Academy Fitzsimmons Dance Factory Images in Dance |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Juanita DeSa-Frias (mother) |
| Siblings | Ariana DeSa-Frias (sister) |
| Friends | {{{friends}}} |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | {{{nicknames}}} |
Dances
editSolos
edit| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Crazy Cajun Stomp | Tap | Robin Cotler | Onstage NY (Niagara Falls) | 1st in Mini Solos |
| 2013 | Thunderbird | Tap | Robin Cotler | Onstage NY (Niagara Falls) | 2nd in Mini Solos |
| 2014 | Strut My Stuff | Tap | Robin Cotler | 24/7 (Rochester) | |
| 2015 | Small World | Tap | Danny Wallace Nick Young |
24/7 (Rochester) | 2nd in Mini Solos |
| NYDCA (Boston) | Tap Scholarship | ||||
| 2017 | Fancy | Tap | Danny Wallace | 24/7 (Rochester) | 6th in Mini Solos |
| Onstage NY (Syracuse) | 1st in Mini Solos | ||||
| Blue Skies | Tap | Nick Young | Onstage NY (Syracuse) | 2nd in Junior Solos | |
| Empire | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| 2019 | Sunny Side of the Street | Tap | Robin Passmore | Onstage NY (Sewell) | 2nd in Junior Solos |
| Elite Dance (Rochester) | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| Legacy (Niagara Falls) | 3rd in Teen Solos | ||||
| Starbound Nationals | 1st in Teen Solos | ||||
| Smile | Dana Bojarski | Groove (Buffalo) | 1st in Mini Solos |
Duet
edit| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hanuman | Tap | Michael Keefe | Ariana DeSa-Frias | Starbound (Rochester) | 1st in Teen Duet/Trios |
| Hall of Fame (Rochester) | 2nd in Teen Duet/Trios |
Groups
edit| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Horse With No Name | Contemporary | Lauren Bonenfant Caroline Bradley Kate Casson Georgie Crane Karina Ekholm Julia Finkbeiner Abigail Lenhard Emma Grace Lyle Abby Merkley Roisin Meyer Liliana Rafoth Abby Reynolds Violet Schraver Riley Wing |
Hall of Fame (Traverse City) | did not place | |
| I Love Paris | Jazz | Lauren Bonenfant Caroline Bradley Kate Casson Georgie Crane Karina Ekholm Julia Finkbeiner Abigail Lenhard Emma Grace Lyle Abby Merkley Roisin Meyer Liliana Rafoth Abby Reynolds Violet Schraver Riley Wing |
Hall of Fame (Traverse City) | did not place | ||
| Vive Le Swing | Tap | Lauren Bonenfant Caroline Bradley Kate Casson Georgie Crane Karina Ekholm Julia Finkbeiner Abigail Lenhard Emma Grace Lyle Abby Merkley Roisin Meyer Liliana Rafoth Abby Reynolds Violet Schraver Riley Wing |
Hall of Fame (Traverse City) | did not place | ||
| Pump Up the Volume | Hip Hop | Ariana DeSa-Frias and other dancers |
Hall of Fame (Traverse City) | did not place | ||
| Tap to That | Tap | Ariana DeSa-Frias and other dancers |
Hall of Fame (Traverse City) | did not place | ||
| 2018 | Brace | Jazz | Samantha Arnitz Ashtyn Bishop Ariana DeSa-Frias Olivia Difelice Maia Hebert Jenna Magioncalda Abby Manderano Kelsey Milne Emma Rubino Jessie Thoen |
Hall of Fame (Rochester) | did not place | |
| Black Violin | Tap | Samantha Arnitz Ashtyn Bishop Ariana DeSa-Frias Olivia Difelice Maia Hebert Jenna Magioncalda Abby Manderano Kelsey Milne Emma Rubino Jessie Thoen |
Hall of Fame (Rochester) | 8th in Teen Large Groups |
Dance Titles
edit- 2016 Miss Mini Onstage NY Niagara Falls
- 2017 Miss Mini Onstage NY Syracuse
- 2018 1st RU Miss Junior Onstage NY Syracuse
- 2019 Miss Junior Onstage NY Sewell, Miss Junior Elite (Elite Dance Challenge)