Aria Sallin, a rising ninth grader at Montverde Academy, has been training in competitive dance since age 3. She recently competed at Nexstar Dance Nationals with her team from The Dance Collective of Winter Garden. For her solo, Aria placed 1st in her category/genre and in the top 20 overall with over 70 competitors in her age group. In addition to other high-scoring routines, Aria’s team won the national title for teen line. She is already looking forward to next season as she begins to work on new competitive pieces.