Mia Diaz

It won't be an exaggeration to say that Mia was born to dance. She started out when she was just three - yes, at three! At an age where most toddlers are still learning to walk, she was dancing. It was aindication of the great things to come. By the time she was eight, Mia had won every single regional level dance competition she had participated in. Then came the Hall of Fame Nationals in Florida where she won the highest scoring solo in the eight-and-under category - her first win in a National Championship.

In between, she had shifted dance schools, from 'Just Dance It' to 'Stars'; a move that subsequently proved to have a major bearing on boosting her career. At the American Dance Award Nationals in Boston, she won the Young Dancer of the Year National Title courtesy of her ‘Ave Maria’ solo. With the winning streak continuing at prestigious national level events, her fame grew above and beyond, marking the birth of a new star in the world of performing arts.

What separates Mia from the rest of her ilk is that she is an astoundingly natural performer. Dancing comes to her as easily as breathing. It's not a skill she cultivated over the years, but something that's inborn and ingrained.

Ballet, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre, tap, lyrical - it doesn't matter which dance form it is, for Mia has mastered them all. Her poise and grace on stage is unparalleled. Most of all, she has been mindful enough to do justice to this innate talent - through passion and dedication. It remains to be seen whether she will go on to find a place in the pantheon of all-time greats, but there is no denying the fact there is potential for greatness.

In early 2012, the Miami-based spin-off to the hit reality television series, 'Dance Moms' was announced. The show followed Victor Smalley and Angel Armas, the co-owners of the Stars Dance Studio where Mia was a student. After just eight episodes in its first season, 'Dance Moms: Miami' was cancelled. Though it failed to emulate the success of the original, Mia was one among the many exciting new discoveries to emerge from the show.

Since then, Mia has gone on to diversify her resume through various projects. She has been featured in prestigious national performing arts magazines like ‘Dance Spirit’ and Rhee Gold's ‘Dance Studio Life.’ Having won almost every regional and national-level dance competitions, she is now more focused on furthering her career as a professional dancer. Mia's acting career was launched in 2014 with the ensemble drama, 'Parts per Billion'. This was followed by a role in the Disney Channel movie, 'Growing Up and Down'.