Meet Finalist Akurati-Tadakamalla-Valluru (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Meet Finalist Akurati-Tadakamalla-Valluru (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

  Names: (pictured left to right) Mounica Valluru, Srisahithi Tadakamalla, Srijana Akurati School: Parkway South High School and Marquette High School Talent: Indian Classical Dance How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? Valluru: I have been performing for more than 8 years. My keen interest and passion in classical dance…

Meet Finalist Arielle Pedersen (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

  Name: Arielle Pedersen School: Valley Park High School Talent: Musical Theatre How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing for eight years.  I watched Phantom of the Opera as an 8 year old, fell in love with it and it sparked my love of musical theatre. How are…

Meet Finalist Lexie Antolik (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Meet Finalist Lexie Antolik (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Name: Lexie Antolik School: Columbia High School Talent: Dance How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I’ve been in dance since I was four years old.  Watching older kids dance inspired me.  I wanted to do what they did. How are you preparing for finals? Are you doing anything differently…

Meet Finalist Shaniya Perry (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Meet Finalist Shaniya Perry (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Name: Shaniya Perry School: Innovation High School Talent: Singing How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing since I was five, God called me to start singing at church and it went from there. How are you preparing for finals? Are you doing anything differently from your…

Meet Finalist Lucy Schene (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Meet Finalist Lucy Schene (Getting to Know the 2021 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finalists)

Name: Lucy Schene School: Kirkwood High School Talent: Musical Theatre How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing since I was a little girl.  I was surround by music growing up and was always drawn to musical theatre. I remember singing along to soundtracks of my favorite…