Nya Marie Lombard :
10, has been studying dance since age 4. She has performed in 6 UMT productions since 2009. Nya enjoys swimming, dancing, singing and teaching herself to play the keyboard.
12, is currently a 7th grader at Lusher Charter School and has performed in 10 UMT productions since 2007. She enjoys singing, acting, dancing, cooking, playing piano, cheerleading, bike riding, white-water rafting, listening to music and traveling. Sommer maintains a 4.0 GPA and is a Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) scholar.
Sommer Alexis Madison :
12, has acted in 12 UMT productions since 2006. She was selected as a JTF all-star in 2012-13, performing in NYC productions of James & the Giant Peach and Elf, jr. She has studied gymnastics and danced with the New Orleans Ballet Association pre-professional program. Jazmine Piper has acted in television commercials for The Magic Toy Box and the New Orleans Tourism Commission and is a Duke TIP scholar. She maintains a 4.0 GPA and enjoys playing volleyball and swimming.
Jazmine Piper Marsalis :
13, has been performing in theatrical productions since age 8 and has also been featured in local television commercials. She is enrolled in gifted and talented classes for academics and is a Duke TIP scholar. Celeste has completed dance workshops with Alvin Ailey II, Complexions Dance Company, San Francisco Ballet, Parsons Dance and Ballet Hispanico. She has performed with the Moscow Ballet, NOBA and the Lusher Dance Company. This is her 5th year with UMT.