Sam Johnson
“[The happiest moment of my life was when] when I did my first dance solo for the first time, it was contemporary and to the French song, “Je te laisserai des mots” [by Patrick Watson]. I performed it last season, so March through May, and got 11th overall in one competition for it. [I also] got platinum and high gold at other competitions. I’ve been competing for six years, but dancing for 13 years. Dance is like therapy to me, I get to express myself, especially with styles like contemporary and hip hop,” – Sam Johnson, 10
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Grade: 10
Years on staff: 2
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