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Serenity Cross

Senior Spotlight 2026

Read about Serenity’s 14-year dance journey below!


What is your favorite style of dance? 

Lyrical

What’s one routine you wish you could perform again?

“Thank You For Being A Friend” (2019)

What’s a moment in dance that challenged you—and changed you?

Finding my confidence again after hip surgery.

What’s a backstage or rehearsal memory you’ll never forget?

Eating snacks backstage while Melissa and Cambry rushed to change me for my next dance when I was younger.

What’s one thing you’re proud of that people might not have seen?

How hard I worked behind-the-scenes to improve.

If your dance journey had a theme song, what would it be?

“The Climb” by Miley Cyrus

What advice would younger you need to hear?

Everybody’s body is different, and that’s okay.

What advice do you have for the next generation at the studio?

Don’t skip ballet and technique classes!

What are you most excited about in your next chapter?

Starting college and meeting new people.

Finish the sentence: Dance taught me . . .

. . . confidence, resilience, and how to keep going even when things get hard.

Written by:
Isabelle Walker
Published on:
May 7, 2026

Categories: Uncategorized

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