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Stayin’ Alive Crew 6. Gladius

Catherine Thompson

Catherine was born and raised in Adairsville Ga. She has been performing at festivals, museums and random gigs since 2014. She was honored to win 2017 Female Yodeler of the Year when she competed in the Western Music Association showcase in Albuquerque, NM. She has a professional recorded album titled, “Western Serenade” that can be found on media or most music apps.

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Chloe Speakman

Chloe began dance at 3 years old. At 4 years she was asked to join her first company and begin her dance journey. Chloe excels in all genres of dance.Her dedication and focus on technique makes her a stand out in Classical Ballet.She is currently a trainee in the Namari Ballet Company and trains roughly 30 hours/week in the Namari Conservatory and Teen Competition team. .

Claudia Dougé

Singer/songwriter Claudia Dougé started singing at the age of 11 and performs any chance she gets. She especially loves singing songs that connect people together. Claudia has held the honor to perform a few times at the Staples Center where she grew up in Los Angeles, California. She is excited now to be able to perform in her new home of Georgia.

Gladius

Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, pupiled by Andrés Segovia's protégé, and driven to obsession by Eddie Van Halen, Gladius is an award-winning composer and "accomplished classical/flamenco style guitarist" who soulfully "shreds on the electric" (Phil Keaggy), sharing the bill with Grammy winners and mesmerizing audiences nationwide with his electrifying act since 2016.

Hector Molina

Hector has been singing for 3 years now and has had a love for music his whole life. His passion for music is a tremendous motivator for him. He is 19 years old and loves to perform. He has been playing piano for 5+ years and is enjoying every second of it.

Ilyannis Morales

Ilyannis has been singing since she could talk. Her love for music and singing only grew as she got older. At age 11 she decided to try an instrument for the first time which was the ukulele. After 4 years of playing the ukulele, at age 15 she decided to try guitar. Taking classes for it at school she progressively learned and now has been playing for almost two years!

Jean Gay

Jean is an Atlanta-based cellist who is passionate about presenting music from the classical tradition in a way that is relevant, intuitively resonant, and impactful to today’s listeners. This means she performs in a variety of spaces (from private homes & nature centers to formal concert halls) and music across different periods of time and countries.

Kayla McAlvin

Kayla McAlvin is an 18 year old actress/singer based in Atlanta, Georgia. She started performing when she was just 7 years old and has fallen in love with being on stage/screen. She is pursuing her dreams of being a performer and started professionally acting in February of 2021. Singing has always been one of her passions, and can't wait to see what the future holds.

Lil’ Rascalz

We are the Lil' Rascalz Drumline of Atlanta Drum Academy Atlanta Drum Academy was started in December of 2011 by Mr. James Riles III. Mr. Riles is graduate of Morris Brown College and was in the hit movie “Drumline” and “Drumline 2: A New Beat.” Mr. Riles’ love for teaching drums sparked his desire to open his own academy to teach and educate others. These kids have been featured on tv shows such as “Little Big Shots” and more.

Lindsey Kellogg

Lindsey Kellogg is a Maverick City Choir member who has sung with well known artists such as Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Cory Ashbury and many more on the Maverick City Tour. She is a well rounded singer who is a constant student of her craft. She is a senior English MA student as well as an avid actor, a 2019 Irene Ryan Nominee who has also been featured on Broadway World.

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