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Clayton High School Sophomore Grace Wolf dances across the stage of the Fabulous Fox Theater. PHOTO FROM GRACE WOLF
Graceful Grace
Sophomore Grace Wolf dances across the stage of the Fabulous Fox Theater.
ALEX COHEN | SECTION EDITOR
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round 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2022, CHS sophomore Grace Wolf leaped and danced across the stage of the Fabulous Fox theater, an interpretation of Schindler’s List, composed by John Williams. Wolf captivated the audience for several minutes, leaving the stage to great applause, as the fifth of 14 finalists to perform that evening in the
12th annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. Performing arts have always been center stage in Wolf ’s life. She began figure skating at the age of five and continued for six years, often practicing for hours a day. She was also an extra in the 2016 film, The Accountant, as well as some additional background and voiceover work, including a PSA about po-
lar bears. Yet once she moved to St. Louis at the age of 11, dance became a part of her life. “I hated dance at first, I thought it was so boring,” said Wolf. “But that was really the only choice for me after skating.” Wolf also experienced various types of performing arts throughout her six summers at French Woods Performing Arts summer
