Katy (S14 Finalist)

* 22-years-old from California. She’s currently a senior at UCLA and has been on the UCLA Dance Team for four years, and is currently the captain. Daphne (the current DCC) used to be the captain of the team, and fills a big sister role whenever Katy gets nervous or excited. It’s comforting how she’s always there for her. Katy really hopes to follow in her footsteps. She’s never been to AT&T Stadium before and is excited to feel the energy [*and is then seen taking a tour with her dad*]. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 10, but she found dance when she was 11, and it was what pushed her forward. She still needs to use visualization techniques that help her connect with dance. She hopes to make the team so that others can see she did it despite her dyslexia, so they can achieve their dreams one day if they put in the work.

### **Season 14**

**(14.1)**

* I definitely got starstruck when Kelli walked in. She’s just someone that I really want to impress and do a good job in front of.
* It definitely feels really competitive out there. There’s so many talented girls. It pushes me to perform the best I can.

**(14.2)**

* Today, I’m just ready to get out there and show them what I can do. I am one step closer to making my NFL dream come true.
* If I get to go to finals, I probably will cry and be extremely excited. I want to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader so badly. It’s a dream of mine and I really hope it comes true.
* Biography

**(14.3)**

* We’re going to do a solo and then group choreography, and the kickline on the field.
* Going to dance for my life out there.
* Right now, we are about to compete head-to-head with the veterans, and this will determine if we make training camp.
* It’s definitely been a stressful process with being out of state. So, that’s been really hard. But I do want this very bad.
* I’m okay, you know? Just going to come back next year better and stronger and, yeah.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 14**

**(14.2)**

* [Semifinals judging] I believe she’s Daphne’s follow-up from UCLA captain. – K/ I like that California, All-American kind of look./ She’s technically strong. – Charm/ Her turns are beautiful. – J/ Maybe a little wild with her leg. I’m looking at her turnout. I’m looking at her position, her shoulders, her butt, her face is gorgeous. – Charm

**(14.3)**

* She’s a powerhouse. – K
* That’s Katy. – K/ I like her. – Charm/ But compared to Ashley next to her, in terms of a power blonde, you get the same look with no fluff. – K/ Right, but Katy is a great dancer. – J
* [Finals judging] I was to really like her because she’s great. I don’t think she’s ready this year. – J/ I don’t think she is ready either. – K/ Her belly just looked terrible during the kicks. – J/ I say put her through. – Charm/ Is she that good?/ She’s a fighter. I see it in her, put her through. – Charm/ Her energy, I loved it./ If you tell her right now, “Hey, I need you to tighten it up,” she’s going to tighten it up. – Charm/ I feel like she should have already tightened it up when she got here though./ Yeah, but, you know, college life. – Charm

## **End of Journey**

### **Season 14**

**(14.3)**

* Makes finals, but is not invited to training camp

## **Other**

### **Season 14**

**(14.1)**

* Shown introducing herself to the judges at preliminaries, saying she’s currently the captain of her team
* Shown dancing after Melissa Rycroft mentions loving to see a girl that makes her put her pen down and think that they could be on the team

**(14.2)**

* Shown being invited to finals

**(14.3)**

* She tells Charm La’Donna that her solo is Britney Spears themed
* Highlighted (by name) performing her solo at finals, while Kelli mentions some having “energizer” routines