Kiana Sanderson
Kiana Sanderson-Montgomery (born on November 7, 2000) is a dancer from Texas, who trained and now teaches at the Beyond Belief Dance Company in Dallas. She also trains and teaches at other studios such as the SMU Division of Dance, and Studio 323. Her sister is fellow dancer, singer & former XOMG Pop member Leigha Sanderson.
| Kiana Sanderson-Montgomery | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 25 |
| Birthdate | November 7, 2000 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Texas |
| Height | {{{height}}} |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | High School Class of 2019 College Class of 2023 |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Model |
| Affiliations | MSA Agency |
| Dance Studios | Beyond Belief Dance Company SMU Division of Dance Studio 323 |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Anjie Sanderson (mother) Cody Sanderson (father) |
| Siblings | Leigha Sanderson (sister) Brianne Sanderson (sister) |
| Friends | Ainsley Epton |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | |
She was also featured in the Netflix reality documentary series, Dancing Queen.
Kiana is currently married to Nathan Montgomery.
Dances
editSolos
edit| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-5 | Exposed | Intrigue (Dallas) | 6th in Teen Solos Convention Scholarship | |
| Showstopper (Fort Worth) | did not place | |||
| In10sity (Dallas) | 9th in Elite Teen Solos | |||
| 2016 | Silence is Golden | Intrigue (Dallas) | 5th in Senior Solos Full National Scholarship | |
| 2016-8 | Mysteries of Love | Jazz | In10sity (Dallas) | 3rd in Elite Senior Solos |
| Intrigue (Dallas) | Full National Scholarship | |||
| Primetime | ||||
| Groove | ||||
| KAR (Dallas) | 4th in Elite 15-19 Solos 2nd Runner-Up for Miss Dance | |||
| Showbiz (Fort Worth) | 4th in Senior Diamond Solos | |||
| 2017 | Nicest Things | Primetime | ||
| 2018 | The Heist | Contemporary | Celebrity | |
| Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||||
| 2019 | Fall Into Me | Contemporary | In10sity (Dallas) | 3rd in Elite Senior Solos |
| Streetz (Dallas) | ||||
| Showbiz (Fort Worth) | 2nd in Senior Diamond Solos | |||
| Primetime | 1st in Senior Solos Miss Primetime Contemporary Icon | |||
| Radix (Dallas) | 1st in Senior Solos Runner-Up Senior Female Core Performer | |||
| Unknown | Open | In10sity (Dallas) | ||
| Streetz (Dallas) | ||||
| Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||||
| Primetime | 1st in Senior Solos Miss Primetime | |||
| Streetz |
Duets
edit| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Swallow the Sun | Contemporary | Josie Jacks | In10sity (Dallas) | |
| Primetime | 1st in Teen Duets/Trios | ||||
| KAR (Dallas) | did not place | ||||
| Showbiz (Fort Worth) | |||||
| 2017-8 | Gunsmoke | Contemporary | Willow Dubose | In10sity (Dallas) | |
| Showbiz (Fort Worth) | |||||
| Primetime | 1st in Senior Duets/Trios | ||||
| Groove | |||||
| 2019 | It's All About to Change | Contemporary | Molly McKinnon | In10sity (Dallas) | 1st in Elite Senior Duets/Trios |
| Streetz (Dallas) | |||||
| Showbiz (Fort Worth) | 2nd in Senior Diamond Duets/Trios | ||||
| Tremaine | 1st in Senior Duets/Trios | ||||
| Primetime | |||||
| Radix (Dallas) | 1st in Senior Duos/Trios |
Groups
edit| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | To Build a Home | Diana Acosta Lethosha Brown Caroline Cortimilia Willow Dubose Angelique Flores Shelby Flowers Kate Howard Elyssa Kennedy Kiri Luckey Alyssa Mougia Lindsey Pena Marlena Redmond Madison Smith |
Showstopper (Fort Worth) | 1st in Teen Large Groups Double Platinum | |
| A Little Party | Alyssa Mougia Angelique Flores Caroline Cortimilia Diana Acosta Elyssa Kennedy Kate Howard Kiri Luckey Lethosha Brown Lindsey Pena Madison Smith Marlena Redmond Shelby Flowers Willow Dubose |
Showstopper (Fort Worth) | 2nd in Teen Large Groups Double Platinum | ||
| Flamenco | Alyssa Mougia Angelique Flores Caroline Cortimilia Diana Acosta Elyssa Kennedy Kate Howard Kiri Luckey Lethosha Brown Lindsey Pena Madison Smith Marlena Redmond Shelby Flowers Willow Dubose |
Showstopper (Fort Worth) | 7th in Teen Large Groups Platinum | ||
| 2018 | The Village | Contemporary | Josie Jacks Keeleigh Everett Makenna Wallace Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Sydney Bridgeforth Willow Dubose |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | |
| Checkmate | Open | Ava Hightower Brooke Ricketts Kennedy McCann Mariah Tyler Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Willow Dubose |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||
| Clowns | Open | Gabe Flowers Keeleigh Everett Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Sydney Bridgeforth Willow Dubose |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||
| Emerald City | Contemporary | Annalise Nevitt Brooke Ricketts Daileigh Wynn Emma Paul Josie Jacks Kaylee Melton Keeleigh Everett Kennedy McCann Makenna Wallace Mariah Tyler Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Sydney Bridgeforth Willow Dubose |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||
| After the Storm | Contemporary | Brooke Ricketts Gabe Flowers Keeleigh Everett Kennedy McCann Makenna Wallace Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Sydney Bridgeforth Willow Dubose |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||
| Carousel | Open | Ainsley Epton Annalise Nevitt Brooke Ricketts Daileigh Wynn Gabe Flowers J.J. Garza Josie Jacks Kaylee Melton Keeleigh Everett Kennedy McCann Makenna Wallace Mariah Tyler Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Willow Dubose |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||
| Died in Your Arms | Lyrical | Annalise Nevitt Brooke Ricketts Daileigh Wynn Emma Paul Kaylee Melton Keeleigh Everett Kennedy McCann Makenna Wallace Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||
| Gaga | Jazz | Annalise Nevitt Brooke Ricketts Daileigh Wynn J.J. Garza Josie Jacks Kaylee Melton Keeleigh Everett Kennedy McCann Makenna Wallace Mariah Tyler Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Sydney Bridgeforth Willow Dubose |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | ||
| 2019 | Ready or Not | Open | Brooke Ricketts Josie Jacks Kennedy McCann Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Sydney Bridgeforth Wallace Makenna |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | 1st in Senior Diamond Small Groups |
| What About Us | Contemporary | Annalise Nevitt Ava Hightower Brooke Ricketts Brooklynn Green Emma Paul Gianna Day Kennedy McCann Mariah Tyler Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Wallace Makenna |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | 1st in Teen Diamond Large Groups Choreographer Award | |
| We Can be Heroes | Contemporary | Annalise Nevitt Brooke Ricketts Brooklynn Green Josie Jacks Kennedy McCann Mariah Tyler Molly McKinnon Riley Canterbury Sydney Bridgeforth Wallace Makenna |
Showbiz (Fort Worth) | 1st in Senior Diamond Large Groups |