Category: St. Louis Teen Talent Competition

Name: Finn McNamee School: Metro Academic and Classical High School Talent: Hoop Diving How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing since I was five and got into circus because of my parents.  Once I started I was inspired by the performers I saw and dreamed of…

  Name: Kurtis Schmidt School: Seckman High School Talent: Piano How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing at recitals for eight years. Originally, hearing classical music, new types of melodies I had never been exposed to, really formed a passion for pursuing and performing classical piano.…

Name: Lexie Antolik School: Columbia High School Talent: Dance How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been dancing and performing since the age of 4. When I was younger watching the older dancers inspired me. As I have gotten older I have been inspired by many different people…

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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…

Names: (pictured left to right) Salomon Ahmed, Corrin Ward, and Ismail Botchway School: Grand Center Arts Academy, Carnahan High School, and Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience Talent: African Drums How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? We have been performing for over 5 years and grew up around other…

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Name: Wilson Gao School: Parkway West High School Talent: Pianist How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I have been performing for over 10 years. How are you preparing for finals? Are you doing anything differently from your usual practices? I am practicing regularly. What will performing on the Fox…

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Name: NoahVanEss School: Lindbergh High School Talent: Vocalist How long have you been performing and what inspired you to start? I started when I was 7 years old when I saw my cousin in a community production of Les Miserables. How are you preparing for finals? Are you doing anything differently from your usual practices?…