Maesi Caes
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| Maesi Caes | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 19 |
| Birthdate | March 18, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Altoona, Iowa |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| School Grade | High School Class of 2023 College Class of 2027 |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Student Cheerleader |
| Affiliations | World of Dance Iowa Girlz Ilogear Southeast Polk RhythAMetteS University of Minnesota Dance Team |
| Dance Studios | Abby Lee Dance Company (former) Becky Nalevanko's Dance and Tumbling Studio |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Jamie Caes (mother) John Caes, Sr. (father) |
| Siblings | Maddie Caes (sister) John Caes, Jr. (brother) |
| Friends | Elliana Walmsley Lilliana Ketchman Brynn Rumfallo Diana Pombo Jane Dickson |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | Mae |
Maesi Jeane Caes (born on March 18, 2005) is a competitive and professional dancer from Altoona, Iowa. You may have seen Maesi dancing alongside Justin Bieber during his "Purpose" Tour or auditioning for season 11 of America's Got Talent. She also appeared on Dance Moms. In 2018, Maesi competed with her team called Iowa Girlz on NBC's World of Dance.
Maesi is currently on the University of Minnesota Dance Team.
Dances[edit | hide all | hide | edit source]
Solos[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
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| 2012 | Cooties | unknown | Rainbow (Des Moines) | 5th in Elite Starz 8 & Under Solos | |
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 6th in Future Hall of Famer Solos | ||||
| 2013 | Tell Me Something | unknown | Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Future Hall of Famer Solos | |
| 2014 | Blah Blah Blah | Jazz | Brenna Holland | Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Future Hall of Famer Solos |
| KAR (Kansas City) | 1st in Secondary 8 & Under Solos | ||||
| TOP (Des Moines) | 1st in High Point 8 & Under Solos | ||||
| TOP Nationals (Kansas City) | 1st in High Point 8 & Under Solos | ||||
| NUVO (Omaha) | 2nd in Mini Solos | ||||
| Who Says | Lyrical | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | KAR (Kansas City) | entered in title competition | |
| TOP (Des Moines) | 1st in Competitive 8 & Under Solos | ||||
| TOP Nationals (Kansas City) | 1st in Competitive 8 & Under Solos | ||||
| BravO! (Des Moines) | 1st in BravO! Petite Solos | ||||
| Showbiz (Omaha) | 1st in Petite Diamond Solos | ||||
| Nexstar (Des Moines) | 1st in Nexstar 8 & Under Solos | ||||
| 2015 | My Kinda Guy | Jazz | Brenna Holland | TOP (Des Moines) | 1st in High Point 10 & Under Solos |
| Human | Lyrical | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | TOP (Des Moines) | 1st in Competitive 9-11 Solos | |
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 2nd in Junior Solos | ||||
| NUVO (Kansas City) | 4th in Junior Solos | ||||
| 2016 | Boy Crazy | Jazz | Brenna Holland | Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | Grand Slam |
| KAR (Omaha) | did not place | ||||
| Spotlight (Des Moines) | unknown scoring | ||||
| TOP (Des Moines) | unknown scoring | ||||
| Titanium | Lyrical | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | 24/7 (Kansas City) | 2nd in Mini Solos | |
| Spotlight (Des Moines) | unknown scoring | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| KAR (Omaha) | 1st in Secondary 9-11 Solos Miss Junior Dance | ||||
| TOP (Des Moines) | 1st in Competitive 9-11 Solos 2nd in High Point 10 & Under Solos | ||||
| NUVO (Kansas City) | 2nd in Mini Solos | ||||
| The Dance Awards (Orlando) | 9th in Mini Solos | ||||
| 2016-7 | Lux Aeterna | Contemporary | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | The Dance Awards (Orlando) | entered in title competition |
| Hall of Fame Nationals (Orlando) | did not place | ||||
| VIP (Des Moines) | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| NUVO (Omaha) | 8th in Junior Solos | ||||
| 2017 | Black Sheep | Hip Hop | Laurieann Gibson | Fierce NDC (Panorama City) | Platinum |
| Encore | Open | Julian Turner | Dream (Panorama City) | did not place | |
| I'm Alive | Hip Hop | Deja Carter | Dream (San Diego) | 1st in Junior Solos 2nd Overall | |
| Major | Character | Julian Turner | Devotion 2 (Riverside) | 3rd in Preteen Solos | |
| My Love | Improv | N/A | Radix (Kansas City) | 2nd in Junior Solos | |
| Patience | Open | Gianna Martello | Fierce (Placentia) | 1st in Junior Solos | |
| Wide Awake | Open | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | In10sity (Des Moines) | 1st in Elite Junior Solos | |
| Hall of Fame Nationals (Orlando) | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| 2018 | Stone Cold | Contemporary | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | Masquerade (Des Moines) | 1st in Teen Solos |
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Teen Solos | ||||
| 2018, 21 | Hollows | Contemporary | Victor Smalley | Masquerade (Des Moines) | Teen Miss Masquerade |
| Starpower (Branson) | 11th in Advanced 15-19 Solos | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | ||||
| 2020-1 | Bruises | Open | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | ISDTA State | 1st in Teen Solos |
| VIP Dance (Des Moines) | 1st in Hollywood Teen Solos Idol Soloists | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 7th in Senior Solos | ||||
| Starpower (Branson) | did not place | ||||
| Rainbow (Omaha) | 1st in Elite Starz 12-14 Solos TDX Scholarships | ||||
| Revolution (Des Moines) | 1st in Advanced Age 15 Open Solo | ||||
| Jungle | Jazz | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | MA Dance | 1st in Teen Solos | |
| VIP Dance (Des Moines) | Idol Soloists | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | |||||
| Starpower (Branson) | did not place | ||||
| Revolution (Des Moines) | 4th in Advanced 15-19 Solos 1st Runner-Up for Miss Dance America | ||||
| Rainbow (Omaha) | Elite Starz Teen DOY All-Stars | ||||
| 2021 | Moments Passed | Contemporary | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | ISDTA State | |
| VIP Dance (Des Moines) | Idol Soloists | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | |||||
| 2022 | Hands | Lyrical | Shannon Mather | Starpower (Davenport) | 7th in Advanced 15-19 Solos |
| Fly Dance | 4th in Senior Solos | ||||
| Groove (Des Moines) | 5th in Senior Solos | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 6th in Senior Solos | ||||
| Streets | Jazz | Taylor Tsvyetkov | Starpower (Davenport) | Miss Starpower | |
| Fly Dance (Des Moines) | First Class | ||||
| Groove (Des Moines) | did not place | ||||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | ||||
| Got It In You | Open | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | Groove (Des Moines) | 6th in Senior Solos | |
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | ||||
| ISDTA State | 4th in Class XII Dance | ||||
| 2023 | Death Wish | Open | Zoï Tatopoulos | Starpower (Omaha) | 1st in Advanced 15-19 Solos 5 Star Elite |
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 3rd in Senior Solos Grand Slam | ||||
| In10sity (Des Moines) | 1st in Elite Senior Solos In10se Platinum | ||||
| Starpower Nationals (Branson) | 1st in Advanced 15-19 Solos Miss Starpower 5 Star Elite | ||||
| Life or Death | Contemporary | Amanda Nalevanko-Smith | Starpower (Omaha) | 5 Star Elite | |
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | Platinum | ||||
| In10sity (Des Moines) | In10se Platinum | ||||
| Starpower Nationals (Branson) | 5 Star Elite |
Duets[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
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| 2015 | Let it Be | Lyrical | Maddie Caes | TOP (Des Moines) | 1st in Mini Duet/Trios |
| 2016 | The Invaders | Open | Elliana Walmsley | Sheer Talent (Fresno) | 2nd in Junior Duet/Trios |
Trios[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
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| 2015 | Locomotion | Jazz | Gianni Egenberger Vivienne Nalevanko |
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| 2016 | I Will Wait | Lyrical | Gianni Egenberger Vivienne Nalevanko |
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| Birds Whisper | Contemporary | Lilliana Ketchman Elliana Walmsley |
Fierce (Agoura Hills) | 1st in Junior Duet/Trios |
Groups[edit | hide | edit source]
with Becky Nalevanko's Tumbling and Dance[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
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| unknown | Farewell | Lyrical | Ridge McGinley Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko Emma Hodges |
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| 2009 | Mama I'm a Big Girl Now | Ballet | |||
| Piggy Rap | Tap | ||||
| 2016 | Demons | Lyrical | Gianni Egenberger Emma Hodges Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko |
TOP (Des Moines) | |
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Junior Small Groups | ||||
| Don't Cha | Jazz | Kennedy Albertson Emma Hodges Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko |
TOP (Des Moines) | 4th in 11-12 Small Groups | |
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 5th in Junior Small Groups | ||||
| Elastic Heart | Lyrical | Peyton Bentley Pyper Cirksena Delana Grantham Sydney Light Lillie Smithhart Jolissa Thomas |
TOP (Des Moines) | ||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Future Hall of Famer Small Groups | ||||
| Bitter Earth | Contemporary | Kennedy Albertson Riley Frohwein Emma Hodges Ridge McGinley Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko |
TOP (Des Moines) | ||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 2nd in Teen Small Groups | ||||
| Beat | Jazz | Brylee Barnes Peyton Bentley Pyper Cirksena Delana Grantham Sydney Light Lilly Lortscher Addison Rogers Carly Thephavong Jolissa Thomas |
TOP (Des Moines) | ||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 3rd in Future Hall of Famer Large Groups | ||||
| Wild | Open | Kennedy Albertson Kali Dennis Gianni Egenberger Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Rylee Lamb Natalie Lewis Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko Lillie Smithhart Ava Thompson |
TOP (Des Moines) | ||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Junior Large Groups | ||||
| All Things Lost | Contemporary | Kennedy Albertson Kali Dennis Gianni Egenberger Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Rylee Lamb Natalie Lewis Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko Lillie Smithhart Ava Thompson |
TOP (Des Moines) | ||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 2nd in Junior Large Groups | ||||
| Girls | Open | Kennedy Albertson Brylee Barnes Rylee Burgos Maddie Caes Kali Dennis Gianni Egenberger Mackenna Ford Brooklynn Garrett Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Audrey Lacquement Ashlee Lamb Natalie Lewis Lilly Lortscher Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko Addison Rogers Lillie Smithhart Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
TOP (Des Moines) | ||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | ||||
| Happy Birthday | Jazz | Many Dancers | TOP (Des Moines) | ||
| Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 3rd in Teen Lines MVP Award | ||||
| 2018 | Piece by Piece | Lyrical | Riley Frohwein Emma Hodges Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Teen Small Groups |
| Seven Nation Army | Jazz | Riley Frohwein Emma Hodges Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 4th in Teen Small Groups | |
| Madness | Contemporary | Brylee Barnes Delana Grantham Lilly Lortscher Jolissa Thomas |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 3rd in Junior Small Groups MVP Award | |
| Breathe | Lyrical | Kali Dennis Gianni Egenberger Blaney Essex Mercedes Frisby Riley Frohwein Emma Hodges Natalie Lewis Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 5th in Teen Large Groups | |
| Take Me to Church | Open | Kali Dennis Gianni Egenberger Blaney Essex Mercedes Frisby Riley Frohwein Emma Hodges Natalie Lewis Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 4th in Teen Large Groups | |
| Overtaken | Open | Brylee Barnes Peyton Bentley Maddie Caes Pyper Cirksena Mackenna Ford Brooklynn Garrett Delana Grantham Ashlee Lamb Sydney Light Lilly Lortscher Jolissa Thomas |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 3rd in Junior Large Groups | |
| Lose Control | Hip Hop | Brylee Barnes Maddie Caes Kali Dennis Mercedes Frisby Riley Frohwein Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Ashlee Lamb Natalie Lewis Lilly Lortscher Sky Mottet Vivienne Nalevanko Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | |
| Once Upon a Nightmare | Production | Many Dancers | Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 2nd in Teen Production Lines | |
| 2021 | Elastic | Contemporary | Mercedes Frisby Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Vivienne Nalevanko Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 7th in Senior Small Groups |
| Choose to Live | Open | Mercedes Frisby Emma Hodges Lilly Lortscher Vivienne Nalevanko Abi Peiffer Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 8th in Senior Small Groups | |
| Dance Again | Jazz | Mercedes Frisby Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Ashlee Lamb Vivienne Nalevanko Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | |
| Overdose | Lyrical | Mercedes Frisby Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Lilly Lortscher Vivienne Nalevanko Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | |
| Go | Open | Mercedes Frisby Emma Hodges Lilly Lortscher Macy Mart Vivienne Nalevanko Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | |
| Orchestra | Open | Kali Dennis Mercedes Frisby Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Vivienne Nalevanko Abi Peiffer Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 3rd in Senior Large Groups MVP Award | |
| Hurt | Lyrical | Delaney Baird Kali Dennis Mercedes Frisby Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Macy Mart Vivienne Nalevanko Abi Peiffer Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 3rd in Senior Large Groups | |
| Toy Soldiers | Jazz | Delaney Baird Kali Dennis Mercedes Frisby Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Brylye Manes Vivienne Nalevanko Abi Peiffer Addison Rogers Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | |
| 90's Throwback | Hip Hop | Delaney Baird Kali Dennis Mercedes Frisby Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Brylye Manes Vivienne Nalevanko Abi Peiffer Addison Rogers Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | Best in Subject | |
| Burlesque | Musical Theater | Delaney Baird Peyton Bentley Pyper Cirksena Kali Dennis Mercedes Frisby Delana Grantham Emma Hodges Irelyn Hollingshead Keara Hollingshead Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Sydney Light Lilly Lortscher Brylye Manes Macy Mart Vivienne Nalevanko Brooklynn Nelson Abi Peiffer Addison Rogers Lainey Rose Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | 1st in Senior Lines | |
| Rock Stars | Production | Many Dancers | Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | did not place | |
| 2022 | Not Safe | Open | Delana Grantham Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | |
| Bang Bang | Open | Delana Grantham Irelyn Hollingshead Ashlee Lamb Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | ||
| Biblical | Open | Peyton Bentley Irelyn Hollingshead Marlaina Lightkeeper Lilly Lortscher Jolissa Thomas |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | ||
| Glamorous | Jazz | Kali Dennis Delana Grantham Irelyn Hollingshead Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Jolissa Thomas |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | ||
| Pretty Hurts | Open | Peyton Bentley Olivia Black Delana Grantham Irelyn Hollingshead Mila Keomala Ashlee Lamb Marlaina Lightkeeper Lilly Lortscher Addison Rogers Jolissa Thomas |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | ||
| Work That | Hip Hop | Delaney Baird Peyton Bentley Kali Dennis Delana Grantham Irelyn Hollingshead Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Aaliyah Morlan Addison Rogers Lainey Rose Jolissa Thomas |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | ||
| Heaven's Door | Lyrical | Delaney Baird Kali Dennis Delana Grantham Irelyn Hollingshead Keara Hollingshead Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Macy Mart Emerson Miller Aaliyah Morlan Addison Rogers Lainey Rose Jolissa Thomas |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | ||
| War Song | Jazz | Delaney Baird Peyton Bentley Kali Dennis Delana Grantham Irelyn Hollingshead Keara Hollingshead Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Macy Mart Emerson Miller Aaliyah Morlan Addison Rogers Lainey Rose Jolissa Thomas |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | ||
| Free Fall | Open | Delaney Baird Peyton Bentley Kali Dennis Delana Grantham Irelyn Hollingshead Keara Hollingshead Madisen Jackson Ashlee Lamb Lilly Lortscher Macy Mart Emerson Miller Aaliyah Morlan Addison Rogers Lainey Rose Jolissa Thomas Ava Thompson |
Hall of Fame (Des Moines) | ||
| Rock Stars | Production | Many Dancers | Hall of Fame (Des Moines) |
with Abby Lee Dance Company[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
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| 2016 | Notorious ALDC | Hip-Hop | Brynn Rumfallo Camryn Bridges Elliana Walmsley Kalani Hilliker Kendall Vertes Lilliana Ketchman Nia Frazier |
Fierce NDC (Agoura Hills) | 3rd in Teen Groups |
| Clowning Around | Contemporary | Brynn Rumfallo Camryn Bridges Elliana Walmsley Kalani Hilliker Kendall Vertes Lilliana Ketchman Nia Frazier |
Dream Dance Challenge (Panorama City) | 1st in Pre-Teen Groups 1st Overall | |
| The Thinner the Air, The Harder to Breath | Specialty | Brynn Rumfallo Camryn Bridges Elliana Walmsley Kalani Hilliker Kendall Vertes Lilliana Ketchman Nia Frazier |
Sheer Talent (Denver) | 1st in Pre-Teen Groups Highest Scoring Group/Line/Production Sheer Brilliance Award | |
| 2017 | Family Court | Lyrical | Brynn Rumfallo Camryn Bridges Kalani Hilliker Kendall Vertes Nia Frazier |
Fierce NDC (Anaheim) | 1st in Teen Groups 1st Overall |
| Food for Thought | Contemporary | Brynn Rumfallo Camryn Bridges Elliana Walmsley Kalani Hilliker Kendall Vertes Lilliana Ketchman Nia Frazier |
Sheer Talent (Phoenix) | 1st in Pre-Teen Groups Highest Scoring Group/Line/Production Sheer Brilliance Award | |
| Judgment Day | Jazz Funk | Brynn Rumfallo Camryn Bridges Elliana Walmsley Kalani Hilliker Kendall Vertes Lilliana Ketchman Nia Frazier |
Fierce NDC (Panorama City) | 4th Overall | |
| Contagious | Contemporary | Brynn Rumfallo Camryn Bridges Kalani Hilliker Kendall Vertes Nia Frazier |
Sheer Talent (Las Vegas) | 3rd in Teen Groups | |
| Where Have All The Children Gone? | Open | Brynn Rumfallo Darrion Sellman Elliana Walmsley Lilliana Ketchman |
Fierce NDC (Upland) | 1st in Junior Groups 2nd Overall | |
| We Surrender | Contemporary | Brynn Rumfallo Elliana Walmsley Lilliana Ketchman |
Fierce NDC (Anaheim) | 3rd in Teen Groups 5th Overall |
Dance Titles[edit | hide | edit source]
- Regional NUVO Mini Female Breakout Artist 2014
- Regional Petite Miss Dance KAR 2014
- National Petite Miss Talent On Parade 7-8 Grand Champion 2014
- Regional Hall of Fame Junior Solo Inductee 2015
- National Hall of Fame Junior American League Hall of Fame Solo Inductee 2015
- National Talent On Parade TOP Entertainer of the Year 2015
- National Bill Riley Talent Search Sprout Champion 2015
- Regional Junior Miss Dance KAR 2016
- Regional Junior Miss Spotlight 2016
- National Hall of Fame Junior American League Solo Solo Inductee 2017
- Regional Teen Miss Masquerade 2018
