Paris

* 24-years-old from Florida. She wants to be a DCC to inspire younger girls that come from her background. She was raised in one of the most notorious cities in Florida (Liberty City), and lost many childhood friends to violence, so you almost become numb. Her mother passed away when she was 13, and she became depressed for several years. Thankfully, her grandparents moved her to a better area. Her grandparents always told her that no matter the circumstances, she had potential to be successful. Her life changed when she started dancing at 15 years old (which is late in the dance world). She wasn’t technically trained, but has earned many opportunities. She has been a back-up dancer for artists like Daddy Yankee, Cardi B, and Trina. She started her own eyelash business after high school and gave birth to her daughter at 20-years-old, who inspired her to become who she is today. She did not want to be a victim of her circumstances and had to rise out of it and become successful.

### **Season 13**

**(13.1)**

* [Prelims] "I just can’t wait to perform for the best crowd in the NFL and for America’s team."
* "When Kelli came out, she’s gorgeous. It was like, “Aaah"!”
* (*Biography*)
* "It’s a little intimidating dancing in front of Melissa Rycroft because I know she knows a lot about dancing, and about being powerful, and just about performance, so I really hope she likes me."
* [Semifinals deliberation] "I'm praying my number's on that board."
* "If my number is on that board (for semis), that really is gonna show me that that’s a start to getting to my goal.
* [Invited to semis] "Right now, I’m in shock. I can’t even speak because I’m in shock right now."
* "I’m going to call my grandma, and then I’m going to talk to my daughter and tell her that mommy made it to the next round."

**(13.2)**

* [Semis] "I’m excited. It’s day two, so you really have to put in all the work today. And make sure that you bring your A-game because it only gets harder from this point on."
* [Semifinals routine] "I’m really disappointed that I missed a few steps. I felt like I missed a 16-count."
* "When (Kelli and Judy) call your name (for finals), that’s when you know that all that hard work has finally paid off."
* [Five names left] "I know I worked really hard, so I really hope (Kelli and Judy) see some type of potential."
* [Not invited to finals] "I’m not going to try out again next year. Yeah, this was very devastating for me, so I don’t think I’ll be back."

## **Commentary**

### **Season 13**

**(13.1)**

* "She’s got power. Get it, girl!" – Melissa Rycroft
* [Preliminaries judging] "I liked her spirit." – Kelli/"I had a “maybe”." – Judy"/I think she talked her way into my “yes” column." – Kelli/"I had a “no” for her." – Charlotte Jones Anderson/"She has a great style, but she isn’t technically trained." – Kelli
* "I like Paris. She’s got a big smile, she’s got power, she’s got style in her dance. It looked like she doesn’t have technical training so now I don’t know what she’ll do with our choreography. But there was something about her that made me like her, and it made me want to pull for her."– Kelli

**(13.2)**

* [Semifinals judging] "She kinda stole my heart a little bit. I said she had a spunky presence and she did have a pretty smile. There was something that made me want to just root for her." - Kelli/"Could she be a diamond in the rough? ‘Cause it’s a little rough. But I thought she had potential." – Nick Florez

## **End of Journey**

### **Season 13**

**(13.2)**

* Makes it to semifinals, but is not invited to finals.

## **Other**

### **Season 13**

**(13.1)**

* After Nick Florez mentions everyone having a signature move, she performs hers for the camera.
* Shown introducing herself to the judges at preliminaries: she wants to be an inspiration for girls that come from her background so they can chase their dreams.

**(13.2)**

* She misses some steps while performing the semifinals routine for the judges.