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TEEN INSTRUMENTAL CATEGORY
(Z to A)
1) INGRID
URIBE
Age 17
North Bergen, NJ
Heritage: Colombia
"I dedicate my performance to the arts in general
and to all the people who take part in it whether it
be musical, vocal, visual, dance, theater or film. This
is for all the creative people."
2) VERONICA RABELO
Age 13
Glen Rock, NJ
Heritage: Cuban/Puerto Rican
"I hope to become a psychologist who reaches
out to children through the arts"
3) DORIAN
MORALES
Age 16
Succasunna, NJ
Heritage: Cuban/Dominican/Puerto Rican
"What worries me most about this world is the
potential for a
cataclysmic event that will wipe out the achievements
of man."
4) CAMILO ERNESTO MOLINA-GAETAN
Age 13
New York City, NY
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"I dedicate my performance to my family and
the Afro-Latino
rhythms that nourish my life."
5) GRICEL
MELLO
Age 16
Kearny, NJ
Heritage: Cuban/Uruguayan
"Winning the Showcase means that I have excelled
in my talent and achieved one of my goals."
6) LEURY
LEONARDO
Age 15
New York City, NY
Heritage: Dominican
"I dedicate my performance to my grandmother
who is in heaven."
JUNIOR DANCE CATEGORY
1) LAUREN
ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ
Age 11
Haskell, NJ
Heritage: Cuban and USA
"My favorite performer is my sister, Amanda.
She made it
to the finals in the teen dance category."
2) ALLYN
MERIDA
Age 10
North Bergen, NJ
Heritage: Guatemalan
"Winning this competition means that my goal
in life of starting a
dance academy has taken me one step forward."
3) VANESSA
CONTRERAS
Age 11
Union City, NJ
Heritage: Dominican
"This is my first Showcase. It would mean a
lot to win because my goal in life is to become a professional
dancer."
4) ANDREA CASTRO
Age 12
Newark, NJ
Heritage: Ecuadorian
"What worries is war and the poverty that affects
children in Africa and South America."
5) SARAH
BOMBINO
Age 8
West New York, NJ
Heritage: Cuban
"This a great opportunity and will help me grow
in the dance industry. My dream is to dance on Broadway."
6) SHAKIRA BARRERA
Age 12
Englewood, NJ
Heritage: Nicaraguan
"Tito Puente is my favorite performer. He puts
his heart into his
music."
TEEN VOCAL CATEGORY
1) JESSICA
REYES
Age 16
Camden, NJ
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"Winning the Showcase would mean the world to
me because it would give me a chance to be in the spot
light and to be able to touch people through my voice.
I love music."
2) JASMINE
RAMOS
Age 14
East Newark, NJ
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"I am a poet and a honor role student. I perform
at community events and dream of becoming a professional
singer and actress."
3) MICAL
PONCIANO
Age 17
Jersey City, NJ
Heritage: Dominican
"I would like to perform my own songs and reach
the hearts of the public who will follow me."
4) SKY
LYNN PESANTE
Age 15
Passaic, NJ
Heritage: Puerto Rico
" My dream in life is to become a star and have
people admire my songs and style."
5) ARLENE
NG
Age 17
North Bergen, NJ
Heritage: Chinese/ Colombian/ Dominican
"I dedicate my performance to my mother for
working hard and giving me all that I have."
6) JENNIFER
MELENDEZ
Age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"What worries me most in this world is that
young unfortunate
Hispanic children will not be able to see their dreams
come true. I want to show them that there is more to
their lives then death, drugs and teen moms."
JUNIOR INSTRUMENTAL CATEGORY
1) MELISSA
ROMERO
Age 11
Andover Township, NJ
Heritage: Ecuadorian/Spanish
"Winning the Showcase means that all my hard
work and dedication finally paid off."
2) ANTHONY
ROLDAN
Age 12
Newark, NJ
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"I have hopes and dreams in my life. Winning
the Showcase would be a good start for me in achieving
one of my goals."
3) DANA
RAMIREZ
Age 9
Teterboro, NJ
Heritage: Nicaraguan/Colombian/Ecuadorian
"My dream in life is to become the greatest
music composer."
4) ELENA
LOUIE
Age 12
Brooklyn, NY Heritage: Philippino
"My dream in life is to become a concert pianist.
Winning the
Showcase means that I am a hard worker and have achieved
a
milestone."
5) DANIEL
ECHEVARRIA
Age 12
Linden, NJ
Heritage: Ecuadorian/Portuguese
"This will be my first public presentation,
and I'm excited and grateful to NJN for giving me the
opportunity to grow by participating in such a wonderful
cultural event."
6) ELIZABETH BAEZ
Age 10
Jersey City, NJ
Heritage: Dominican
"I dedicate my performance to my great-grandmother
who is 96 years old. She needs to take a lot of pills
to feel better but when I play the piano for her she
feels better and proud."
TEEN DANCE CATEGORY
1) JEANETTE
CATHERINE SANCHEZ
Age 13
North Bergen, NJ
Heritage: Dominican
"I want to become a famous Broadway dancer or
a dancer in videos."
2) AMANDA RAE RODRIGUEZ
Age 14
Haskell, NJ
Heritage: Cuban/USA
"I dedicate my performance to my parents for
all their hard work."
3) ALESY GLORIA ORTIZ
Age 15
North Bergen, NJ
Heritage: Cuban/Puerto Rican
"I dedicate my performance to my mother who
was a former finalists. Secondly, to all of the people
who truly love to perform and can not follow their love
for either because they lack of talent or the means
to pursue it."
4) ELIZABETH
VERONICA MEJIA
Age 16
Elizabeth, NJ
Heritage: Cuban
"My dream is to become an actress, fashion designer
and
choreographer"
5) ORLANDO
HERNANDEZ
Age 13
Hoboken, NJ
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"Winning the Showcase is an affirmation of all
my hard work and it would give me possible opportunities
and additional experience on stage"
6) NICOLE
HERNANDEZ
Age 17
Newark, NJ
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"My dream in life is to own my own circus and
dance company"
7) JESSICA
GARCIA
Age 15
North Bergen, NJ
Heritage: Argentine/Spanish
"Winning the Showcase would mean my dream came
true. I have come before and have not made the finals
but the experience was exhilarating!"
JUNIOR VOCAL CATEGORY
1) TERESA TORRES
Age 11
Haskell, NJ
Heritage: Costa Rica
"I hope someone discovers me…I dedicate
my performance to my dad for the long hours of music,
running me around, teaching me to be bilingual in music
and voice. He has high hopes for me. My school says
I was born to perform. I want to keep them smiling."
2) SASH
MARIE TORO
Age 12
Totowa, NJ
Heritage: Colombia
" My favorite television show is Dora the Explorer
because I do the voice of Backpack"
3) ARYANA
RODRIGUEZ
Age 11
Burlington, NJ
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"My dream in life is be a worldwide singer.
I dedicate my performance to my family who worked hard
to help me achieve my goals and God for giving this
special gift."
4) CRISTINA
NUNEZ
Age 11
Fairview, NJ
Heritage: Cuban/Colombian
"What worries me is getting nervous right before
the finals and
messing up. My dream in life is to become a professional
dancer
actress and recording artists."
5) ADIEL
JOSUE MELENDEZ
Age 12
New Castle, Delaware
Heritage: Puerto Rican
"My favorite performer is Marc Anthony because
he inspires me and his songs give me a chance to show
my vocal range."
6) PARRIS
NICOLE
Age 10
Park Ridge, NJ
Heritage: Dominican
"My dream is to sing and dance and make people
happy by performing for them."
The NJN Hispanic
Youth Showcase 2003 is made possible by the following
Sponsors:
The New Jersey
State Council on the Arts
The United Way of Essex and West Hudson
Public Service Electric & Gas
Goya Foods, Inc.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Six Flags Great Adventure
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