Dance
Jazzy 9-year-old nabs 1st place with outstanding solo routine
The sky's the limit for this jazzy youngster
Khadija Bilal
02.24.20

There’s such an amazing array of talented young dancers rising through the ranks at the moment, and here’s another one that any dance fan will definitely want to keep an eye on.

Relinda Kozol may be only 9 years of age, but she’s already setting the dance floor on fire with her jazzy moves and energetic performances!

Young Relinda recently appeared at the NUVO Bellevue 2020 dance event at the PULSE Dance Centre. She entered the Mini Jazz Solo event and claimed top spot with this mind-blowing performance.

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The stage was shrouded in shadow as Relinda first stepped out, nothing but a slim silhouette in a top hat.

Then, the lights go up, the music begins to play (Le Jazz Hot from the classic musical Victor/Victoria), and we get to see Relinda in all her jazzy glory!

The young girl is wearing a bright pink top hat and a shiny outfit that perfectly matches both the music and her performance.

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She instantly bursts into life, beginning her routine with some slow, stretching movements and elegant poses before the tempo starts to rise.

Moments later, a brightly smiling Relinda is ducking, diving, leaping, and posing all over the stage, pulling off acrobatic cartwheels and gymnast-style movements that really help to show how hard she must train and how much work goes into each one of her fabulous routines!

Clearly, this is a little dancer who loves what she does. She grins happily throughout the show, blowing the crowd and the judges away with her energy, grace, and sassy sense of style.

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From start to finish, Relinda doesn’t miss a beat. Even though a lot of work and effort clearly went into this performance, she manages to make it all look so easy, and that’s what being a truly good dancer is all about.

Halfway through the show, she casually tosses her pink hat away off the side of the stage before bouncing back out to the center of the floor and pulling off some final spins, stretches, and steps to end the show in style.

As the music builds up to its crescendo, Relinda finishes up with one final flourish, posing perfectly in time with the very last note of the song.

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It’s no surprise that this amazing routine helped Relinda to claim the top spot in her category.

She’s been dancing for several years already, entering multiple contests and often competing for the top spot as one of the best young dancers around.

Clearly, she’s destined for big things if she carries on like this. She seems to love what she does, and it takes a lot of passion, pride, and care to become the best possible dancer one can be. Let’s hope Relinda carries on following her dreams, entering more contests and showing the world what she can do. With a talent like hers, there’s no limit to what she can accomplish! Check out her jazzy solo in the clip below.

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