Hayden Leonard is 17 years old and will be a senior at Wayne Central. She started dancing at three at Strike It Up, taking her first tap and ballet class. She joined the competition team three years later at the age of 6. Hayden has taken classes in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, contemporary, lyrical, modern, Acro, and Broadway. She has had the opportunity to attend several dance intensives as well as master classes at nationals. Her favorite styles of dance are contemporary and lyrical. She is excited to be able to teach this year for our new tiny team. In 2023, she was inducted into the National Honors Society of Dance Arts and served as the chapter secretary last year. She is a member of the National Honor Society and a class officer. Over the years she has made lifelong friends. She has enjoyed the trips, activities in and out of the studio, and all the memories she has made. She is excited to serve as this year's co-Miss SIU with Emily Neubauer. She would like to thank all of her dance teachers, teammates, and family.