TEEN INSTRUMENTALISTS
(Age 13 to 17)

Kenny Benavides
Age 17, Newark, NJ
My parents came from Ecuador to the United States. My dream is to get an education in college, become an audio engineer and make my parents proud.

Brenda Corral
Age 17, Newark, NJ
Ecuador is my family’s birth place. I want to be an independent Latina woman.

Bryan Pasian
Age 16, New York City, NY
My family is from Santo Domingo. My dream in life is to be a cartoon animator.

Monique Pineros
Age 15, Elizabeth, NJ
My parents were born in Colombia. I want to become a pediatrician.

Timothy Rosales
Age 17, New York City, NY
Ecuador & Russian are the birth place of my parents. If I win the Showcase, it means that I have accomplished a great thing in my life.

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TEEN GROUPS
(Ages 13 to 17)

Amarily’s Academy of Dance Arts
West New York, NJ

J & L Dance Center
North Bergen, NJ

Rosa Parks High School
Paterson, NJ

Yolanda’s Academy of Music & Dance
Union City, NJ

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JUNIOR DANCE
(Ages 8 to 12)

Jasmine Asto
Age 12, Fairview, NJ
Peru is my parent’s homeland. This is the best thing that ever happened to me.

Sarah Bombino
Age 12, West New York, NJ
Cuba, Spain & USA are home to my family.
My dance is dedicated to everyone who helped me succeed.

Sarah Botero
Age 9, North Bergen, NJ
My family is from Colombia. It would mean a lot to become a great dancer.

Gabriella Alexis Martinez
Age 12, Park Ridge, NJ
My family is from Chile, Peru and USA. This is a great honor for me, my teachers and my family.

Melody Marti
Age 11, Secaucus, NJ
My family is from Cuba. I’ve been dancing since I was six.

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JUNIOR VOCAL
(Ages 8 to 12)

Nathalya Rose Bey
Age 11, Greenwich, CT
My family is from Puerto Rico and Colombia. I heard about the Showcase from Telemundo’s Channel 47. My dream came true. I am here.

Danny Bocanumenth
Age 11, East Windsor, NJ
I am Colombian. The Showcase means a lot to me because I will be gaining experience and knowledge to be a better person.

Frankie Chisolm
Age 11, Atlantic City, NJ
I am Puerto Rican. Kids in my old school laughed at me. They said I could not dance or sing. My mom told me to be myself. Now, I’m on NJN. Thank you.

Carol Pacentrilli
Age 11, Ventnor, NJ
My parents were from Chile. They passed away when I was two. I dedicate this performance to my adoptive father, mother, friends and teachers.

Israel Hernandez
Age 12, Newark, NJ
My parents were born in El Salvador. My dream is to become a singer or a lawyer.

TEEN DANCE
(Ages 13 to 17)

Maria Castillo
Age 17, Union City, NJ
I am Dominican. One day, I wish to look back at my life and feel proud of what I accomplished.

Vanessa Contreras
Age 15, Union City, NJ
My family is from Santo Domingo. As participant in the Showcase, I have a better understanding of all the benefits it gives you and how much fun the entire experience is.

Gabriela Mendoza
Age 15, Lyndhurst, NJ
My parents are Cuban. My dream is to be a principal dancer for the New York City Ballet.

Emily Mari
Age 16, Secaucus, NJ
Cuba is my parents’ birth place. I heard about the Showcase from my dance teacher. I want to continue dancing and become a high school educator.

Marianella Quintanilla
Age 17, North Bergen, NJ
My family is from El Salvador and USA. I want to be a special needs teacher for young children.

Kassandra Santiago
Age 13, Piscataway, NJ
Family is Puerto Rican. I dedicate my performance to my teachers who are always pushing me to do better.

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JUNIOR INSTRUMENTALISTS
(Ages 8 to 12)

Erik Aparicio
Age 12, North Bergen, NJ
My parents came from Bolivia. My dream is to become a doctor.

Victoria Mollinedo
Age 12, Ridgefield Park, NJ
My family is from Colombia and Guatemala. Even though I did not succeed last time, I worked hard and never gave up. That determination brought me here.

Oksana Pasian
Age 11, New York City, NY
Santo Domingo is the birth place of my parents. My dream is to become an entertainer.

Rebecca Rabelo
Age 12, Glen Rock, NJ
I am of Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage. My dream is to play for Broadway show.

Caitlin Sanchez
Age 11, Fairview, NJ
Cuba and USA, that’s my family background. I want to win a Grammy for music and an Oscar for acting.

Bianca Toledo
Age 10, Bergenfield, NJ
My family came from Cuba. I dedicate my performance to my sister, Alexis.
She won last year and inspired me.

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TEEN VOCAL
(Age 13 to 17)

Kelly Meneses
Age 16, Hackensack, NJ
My family is from Colombia. I want to break barriers for Latin American women.

Vanessa Baez
Age 17, Bloomfield, NJ
My parents are Puerto Ricans. I want every aspiring performer, who sees my performance, to know that it can happen to them too.

Diana Osorio
Age 15, Newark, NJ
My heritage is Puerto Rican and Colombian. I love to sing and dance. I dedicate my performance to my family, instructors and those who believed in me.

Edward Perry III
Age 14, Cookstown, NJ
My family is from Honduras and the USA. I support 44 Honduran children. I want to help children with cancer and foster children.

Sarah Christian
Age 17, North Bergen, NJ
India and Ecuador are the birth places of my parents. My dream is to compose and sing Christian music to help people.

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JUNIOR DUO
(Ages 8 to 12)

Gabriela Vivar & Jennifer Cabrera
Age 12, North Bergen, NJ Age 12, Dumont, NJ
Heritage: Ecuador Heritage: Guatemala

Jennifer Chavez & Johnny Chavez
Age 9, West Orange, NJ Age 11, West Orange, NJ
Heritage: Peru Heritage: Peru

Natalie Delgado & Omarys Casado
Age 11, Fort Lee, NJ West New York, NJ
Heritage: Cuba/Ecuador Heritage: Dominican Republic

Felicia Villa & Sophia Villa
Age 8, Manalapan, NJ Age 9, Manalapan, NJ
Heritage: Mexico Heritage: Mexico

Samantha Calderon & Jovan Poggi
Age 9, Paterson, NJ Age 9, West Paterson, NJ
Heritage: Peru Heritage: Peru

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