Miranda Maleski
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| Miranda Louise Maleski | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 31 |
| Birthdate | May 28, 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
| Height | unknown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | {{{school grade}}} |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Choreographer Dancer Student |
| Affiliations | Go 2 Talent Agency |
| Dance Studios | Abby Lee Dance Company |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | unknown |
| Siblings | unknown |
| Friends | Gianna Martello |
| Pets | 2 dogs (Oliver & Pawter) |
| Nicknames | unknown |
Miranda Louise Maleski-Durso (born on May 28, 1992) is a professional dancer and choreographer living in Los Angeles, California. Miranda began her training under the instruction of Abby Lee Miller and Maryen Lorrain Miller at Reign Dance Productions, then began competing under the Abby Lee Dance Company several years later. Miranda won countless national titles at dance competitions across America, and went on to compete on So You Think You Can Dance. Miranda has also danced on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, Dance Moms, Lovestruck: The Musical, Through the Eyes of Faith, and much more. Miranda currently teaches convention classes at Sheer Talent Competition, and is also a dance teacher, choreographer, and competition team director for ALDC LA. She is currently married to David Durso.
Dances[edit | hide all | hide | edit source]
Solos[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Creepy Heebie Jeebies | unknown | Abby Lee Miller | DEA (Cleveland) | Regional Small Fry Miss DEA |
| DEA Nationals (NYC) | National Small Fry Miss DEA | ||||
| 2002 | He's Here | Acrobatic | Abby Lee Miller | Dance Masters of PA | did not place |
| 2003 | Behind My Back | Jazz | Abby Lee Miller | Dance Masters of PA | 3rd in Junior Solos |
| DEA (Pittsburgh) | Regional Junior Miss DEA | ||||
| DEA (Nationals) | Finalist | ||||
| 2004 | Mahatari | Character | Abby Lee Miller | A.A.A. | 2nd in Junior Solos |
| Dance Masters of PA | Top 10 Finalist | ||||
| 2005 | Hernando's Hideaway | Acrobatic | Abby Lee Miller | DEA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Preteen Solos Overall Highest Scoring Routine of Competition Platinum |
| DEA Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Preteen Solos | ||||
| Dance Masters of PA | 3rd in Junior Solos 3rd Runner-Up for Junior Miss | ||||
| A.A.A (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Teen Solos High Gold | ||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | Platinum | ||||
| Stars of Tomorrow (Cleveland) | Regional Pre-Teen Miss Dance High Gold | ||||
| Starpower (Pittsburgh) | 9th in Age 9-12 Competitive Solos Platinum | ||||
| SummerDanse Festival | 1st in 12-13 Solos Gold | ||||
| 2006 | Queen Bee | Jazz | Abby Lee Miller | DMP (Pittsburgh) | 4th Runner-Up for Teen Miss |
| DEA (Pittsburgh) | Platinum | ||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | Platinum | ||||
| Stars of Tomorrow (Cleveland) | Gold | ||||
| Stars of Tomorrow Nationals (NYC) | High Gold | ||||
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 4th in Teen Solos | ||||
| 2007 | Falling | Lyrical | Abby Lee Miller | Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Teen Solos 1st in Overall Teen Division |
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | did not place | ||||
| DMP (Seven Springs) | 2nd in 13-14 Solos Platinum | ||||
| Dance Masters of PA | 2nd Runner-Up for Teen Miss Dance | ||||
| Onstage NY (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Advanced Teen Solos Technique Award Control Award Platinum | ||||
| Onstage NY Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Advanced Teen Solos 1st in Teen Lyrical Solos | ||||
| 2008 | Almost Lover | Lyrical | Abby Lee Miller | Dance Masters of PA | 1st in Age 15-16 Solos |
| DEA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Teen Solos Overall Highest Scoring Routine of Competition | ||||
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Teen Solos 1st in Overall Teen Division Perfect Score Diamond | ||||
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Teen Solos | ||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | Platinum | ||||
| NUVO Nationals (Los Angeles) | Senior Female BreakOut Artist | ||||
| Onstage NY (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Advanced Teen Solos Lyrical Award Platinum Award Technique Award | ||||
| StarSystems (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Teen Advanced Solos | ||||
| YAGP (Chicago) | Top 12 in Senior Men & Women Contemporary Dance Category | ||||
| Variation from Don Quixote | Ballet | Cynthia Ridler & Peter Merz | YAGP (Chicago) | did not place | |
| 2009 | Paper Skin | Contemporary | unknown | DEA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos Platinum |
| DEA Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Senior Solos 1st in Platinum Titanium Cup Competition Overall Highest Scoring Routine of Competition | ||||
| Dance Masters of PA | 1st in Age 17-18 Solos | ||||
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos 1st in Overall Senior Division | ||||
| Fire & Ice Nationals (Gatlinburg) | 1st in Senior Solos Break the Ice Winner National Senior Miss Fire & Ice | ||||
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos High Gold | ||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos Platinum | ||||
| StarSystems (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Senior Advanced Solos Platinum | ||||
| Toughen Up | Contemporary | unknown | NUVO Nationals (Los Angeles) | unknown | |
| Fire & Ice Nationals (Gatlinburg) | National Break the Ice Winner National Senior Miss Break the Ice Diamond | ||||
| Still Here | Improv | Self-Choreographed | Fire & Ice Nationals (Gatlinburg) | 1st in Senior Solos Break the Ice Winner Diamond | |
| 2010 | Wild is the Wind | Lyrical | Self-Choreographed | Applause (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos Overall Highest Scoring Routine of Competition Platinum |
| DEA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos 1st in Overall Solos/Duets/Trios Perfect Score | ||||
| Dance Masters of PA | 1st in Age 17-18 Solos Judge's Choice for Outstanding Solo Platinum | ||||
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos Diamond | ||||
| Intrigue (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos | ||||
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos You Rocked! | ||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solos |
Groups[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
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| 2007 | P.S. Take Care of My Baby | Lyrical | Abby Lee Miller | Crystal Jennings Gianna Martello Leah Pivorotto Kaitlyn Reiser Amanda Stelluto |
Access Broadway (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Age 13 & Over Diva Division Small Groups Platinum |
| DEA Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Young Senior Groups | |||||
| Dance Masters of PA | 1st in Age 13 & Over Groups | |||||
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Small Groups 1st in Overall Senior Division Overall High Score Routine of Competition Break the Ice | |||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups 1st in Senior Lyrical 1st in Overall Senior Division Senior Critics Choice Award | |||||
| NYCDA Nationals (NYC) | Senior Critics Choice Award | |||||
| Onstage NY (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Advanced Senior Groups 1st in Overall Advanced Senior Division Senior Critics Choice Award | |||||
| Onstage NY Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Advanced Senior Groups 1st in Advanced Senior Contemporary Performance 1st in Overall Advanced Senior Division Senior Critics Choice Award | |||||
| Tremaines (Pittsburgh) | Overall Highest Scoring Routine of Competition | |||||
| WCDE (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups | |||||
| WCDE Nationals (Las Vegas) | 1st in Senior Groups | |||||
| Son of a Preacher Man | unknown | unknown | Jessica Ice Gianna Martello Amanda Stelluto Kristina Pendlenton Leah Pivirotto Theresa Moio Kaitlyn Reiser Crystal Jennings Emily Burkhart and others |
Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Senior Large Groups | |
| Onstage NY (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Advanced Senior Lines | |||||
| 2008 | I'm Feeling Yummy from Head to Toe | unknown | unknown | Emily Burkhart Jessica Ice Nina Linhart Chelsea Shott Alex McGee Michaelina McGee |
Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | did not place |
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Teen Lines | |||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | Gold | |||||
| StarSystems (Pittsburgh) | 4th in Teen Advanced Small Groups | |||||
| Sorry | Lyrical | Rachel Kreiling | Alyse Keim Gianna Martello Leah Pivorotto Kaitlyn Reiser Chelsea Shott |
Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Small Groups | |
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups | |||||
| NUVO (Pittsburgh) | Senior Best Nu Group Award | |||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups 1st in Senior Lyrical 1st in Overall Senior Division Overall Highest Scoring Routine of Competition Senior Critics Choice Award | |||||
| Onstage NY (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Advanced Senior Groups Platinum | |||||
| StarSystems (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Advanced Small Groups 13 & Over Ultimate Achievement Award | |||||
| WCDE (Pittsburgh) | Overall Highest Scoring Routine of Competition | |||||
| 2009 | Crossroads | Lyrical | unknown | Jessica Ice Gianna Martello Kaitlyn Reiser and 2 others |
DEA (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Senior Groups |
| DEA Nationals (NYC) | 3rd in Senior Groups | |||||
| Dance Masters of PA | 1st in Age 17-18 Groups | |||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Senior Groups 2nd in Senior Contemporary | |||||
| 2010 | Be Italian | Musical Theater | unknown | Taylor Ackerman Elissa Berardi Emily Burkhart Jessica Ice Nina Linhart Brittany Pent Stephanie Pittman Elizabeth Rohm |
DEA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Overall Groups/Lines/Productions |
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Large Groups 1st in Overall Senior Division Break the Ice | |||||
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | Senior Best of JUMP Award | |||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Productions 1st in Senior Musical Theater | |||||
| Counter Clockwise | Contemporary | unknown | Emily Burkhart Jessica Ice Jesse Johnson Nina Linhart Brittany Pent Stephanie Pittman Elizabeth Rohm |
JUMP (Pittsburgh) | unknown scoring | |
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Senior Groups 1st in Senior Contemporary | |||||
| WCDE (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Lines 5 Star Routine | |||||
| Left in the Dark | Contemporary | Gianna Martello | Taylor Ackerman Emily Burkhart Jesse Johnson Chelsea Shott |
Applause (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Senior Small Groups | |
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | did not place | |||||
| Rack 'Em Up | Jazz | unknown | Elissa Berardi Emily Burkhart Jessica Ice Nina Linhart Rachel Narasimhan Brittany Pent and others |
Dance Masters of PA | 2nd in Age 15-16 Small Groups | |
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Teen Large Groups | |||||
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | unknown scoring | |||||
| Twilight | Lyrical | unknown | John Michael Fiumara Nina Linhart Brittany Pent |
DEA (Pittsburgh) | unknown scoring | |
| Fire & Ice (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Teen Small Groups | |||||
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | Teen Best of JUMP Award | |||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Senior Groups 2nd in Senior Lyrical | |||||
| WCDE (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups 1st in Overall Senior Division 5 Star Routine |
Dance Titles[edit | hide | edit source]
- Regional Junior Miss Dance Educators of America 2003
- Regional NYCDA Junior Outstanding Dancer 2005
- Regional NYCDA Teen Outstanding Dancer 2007
- Regional JUMP Teen Female VIP 2008
- Regional NUVO Teen Female Breakout Artist 2008
- Regional NYCDA Teen Outstanding Dancer 2008
- Regional WCDE Elite Teen Dancer 2008
- National WCDE Elite Teen Female Dancer of the Year 2008
- Regional NUVO Senior Female Breakout Artist 2009
- Regional NYCDA Senior Outstanding Dancer 2009
- National Fire & Ice Break the Ice Winner 2009
- National Senior Miss Fire & Ice 2009
- Regional JUMP Senior Female VIP 2010
- Regional NUVO Senior Female Breakout Artist 2010
- Regional NYCDA Senior Outstanding Dancer 2010
- Regional WCDE Elite Senior Dancer 2010
