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Vanessa Isabella Horgan (13) is Jojo’s best friend. She is a competitive gymnast and an acro dancer and choreographer. She also loves to do dance photo shoots. She loves teaching the preschool tumbling at her dance company. She occasionally gets her nails done with Jojo.

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Andrea Linnea Horgan (15) is Vanessa's sister. She is a sweet, optimistic and talkative girl. She loves to go to parties with her friends; she also loves dance, music, and singing.

[LindseyLloyd]

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Brandon Casey Arndt (15) is Andrea’s boyfriend. He has three little sisters and is the only boy in the family. However, one of his sisters has a boyfriend, so he is not alone. He loves to play basketball and plans to play with the University of Tennessee when he graduates. He has a joint YouTube channel with his girlfriend.

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Brayley Clarissa Arndt (15) is Brandon's twin sister and the older sister of Amber and Danielle. She is a smart girl, and though she is quiet in class and at school, she is very open with her friends and family. She is a peace-maker and often rolls her eyes at her brother. She is a crew member in her high school theatre. She is a talented actress and dreams of going up on stage, but is always hindered by her crippling stage fright. She has a boyfriend, another shy freshman she met in theatre.

 

Amber Cadence Arndt (11) is Brandon and Brayley's little sister and Danielle's big sister. Spunky, spontaneous, and loud, Amber is wild, energetic, and all over the place. She loves her little sister Dani, even though they fight over toys a lot. She squabbles with her siblings, but she loves them all very much. She has a "boyfriend", but it really isn't anything.

 

Danielle Cassie Arndt (4) is the baby of the Arndt family, Brandon, Brayley, and Amber's little sister. Dani, as her family often call her, is a silly, friendly, and expressive little girl. She loves dancing, singing, playing soccer, playing with toys, and hugging her siblings.

[LindseyLloyd]

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Mariel Sara Lance (15) is Brayley’s best friend. She is a dancer, cheerleader, and a French Bulldog mommy. She loves to babysit Amber and Danielle. She also loves traveling and fitness. Her most prized possession is a blue ribbon that she won at the speech meet. She also loves to do baton twirling at her dance studio.

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Hyungsik Augustus Lance (16) is Mariel's adopted brother and Brayley's boyfriend. He was so shy when she first met him, she thought he was a new freshman. However, that all changes when he takes the stage. Also a member of speech and debate, Hyungsik has made it to nationals for Lincoln-Douglas debate multiple times and also does well in extemp and original oratory. In theatre class, though, he prefers to work behind the scenes in lighting and sound. An intelligent young man, Hyungsik is very sensitive to the emotions of others and is a good listener, which is part of what makes his friends trust him so easily.

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Gerda Miranda Lance (17) is Mariel’s biological sister, and Hyungsik’s adoptive sister. She is a rising senior at her high school, and is excited about it! She is a member of the spirit squad. She is also a budding makeup artist, and she will be a bridesmaid in her cousin’s wedding, along with Mariel, this coming June! She wants to be a personal stylist when she graduates.

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Caroline "Caro" Serenity Carlile (16) is Gerda, Mariel, and Hyungsik's foster sister. She is currently undergoing the process of being adopted by the Lances. She's nervous and excited for junior year. Caro is a very guarded girl who took a while to get close to her family. She is an aspiring actress, playwright, and singer-songwriter. She admires Brandi Carlile and often wonders if they are somehow related.

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Bryan Hamza Straus (18) is Caro’s boyfriend. He is going to University next week. He has two sisters; one is an NFL cheerleader and the other is an NBA dancer. He is a huge dog lover, and he has two French Bulldogs named Cleopatra and Jack. He is a budding YouTuber and “shares it” with his dogs.

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Argentina Nonna Straus (19) is Bryan's cousin and Caro's girlfriend. Bryan and Caro recently realized they're both gay, but they aren't sure how their parents and siblings will react, so they're pretending to still date, even though they now have same-sex partners. Argentina is very romantic and treats Caro like she's the only other girl in he world. She is a photographer and singer-songwriter who is attending college for film-making. She has a Komodo dragon named Stuart, but she calls him "Stu."

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Severina Brynlee Straus (23) is Argentina’s sister. She is pregnant and having her first baby boy in a couple of weeks. She is the owner of a salon, and does beautiful bridal hair. She is getting married herself. She is also a musician who sings and raps. She is a former NBA dancer and pageant queen.

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Shiloh Kiran and Serenity Jolie Straus (4) are Argentina and Severina's cousins. Shiloh and Serenity are from Argentina and Severina's father's side, who has German heritage (their mother is Latina). Shiloh and Serenity were born conjoined, and rather than risk losing one of them by attempting separation, they kept the sisters together. They each have control fit half of the body. Though both loud and spunky, they are very different, with Shiloh generally being a very bright, friendly girl mad Serenity being a lot sassier and sarcastic.

[LindseyLloyd]

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Caterina Layla Straus (32) is Shiloh and Serenity’s mother, Argentina and Severina’s aunt and their father’s sister. She is is working at a nail salon. She also loves to sing and play piano; she even lets Shiloh and Serenity play on the piano if they want. She loves to do theater, dance, fitness and yoga, and Zumba.

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Mira Leilani Straus (15) is Caterina's niece, the cousin of Severina, Argentina, Serenity, and Shiloh's cousin, and Bryan's sister. A member of the dance competition class and a choreographer, Mira appeared on Dance Moms season six. She loves social media and is an aspiring influencer. She gets along quite well with her Aunt Caterina and her older cousins. She's not the biggest fan Iof Bryan. It also took her. Awhile to get adjusted to Shiloh and Serenity.

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Nichole Siena Straus (26) is the cousin of Mira, Bryan, Severina, Argentina, Serenity, and Shiloh, and Caterina’s niece. She is a choreographer, artistic director, and instructor for a dance company. Her favorite class to teach is tumbling. She is no coffee fan, but loves hot chocolate.

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Harriet Lynsie Straus (5) is Nichole's daughter. Harriet is a bright, happy girl and her parents' only child. Nichole wears a necklace with an "H" on it for Harriet, while Harriet has a matching bracelet with an "N". Harriet never fails to make you laugh. She wants to be a comedian when she grows up, and has a velveteen rabbit named Ana.

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Muriel Rosalie Young (24) is Harriet’s aunt and Nichole’s sister in law. She is an NFL cheerleader, and currently in medical school in Los Angeles. She also loves to sing and do baton twirling. She is currently a SoulCycle and XXX Climb instructor. She is a mommy to a French Bulldog named Sheba.

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Shiloh Anne Young (12-going-on-13) is Harriet's cousin and Nichole and Muriel's niece, from Muriel's side. Shiloh (sometimes called Shiloh Anne) is a hip-hop and jazz dancer and enjoys going to competitions. She is bright, friendly, and imaginative, and gets along very well with her cousin Harriet. While not a preppy "popular girl", she is relatively well-known across the school for good grades and having so many friends.

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Anna Kaelyn Ware (31) is Shiloh’s dance teacher. She is a runner, wife, mom, and blogger. She is also the head coach of the Texas A&M University Aggies dance team. She is a total southern belle. Her daughter is a singer and a guitarist. She was also on a dance team in high school.

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Ella Grace Ware (27), known to most family and friends simply as "E", is Anna's sister. She is a singer-songwriter, and her niece takes after her. She is also an activist for the LGBTQ+ community. When not singing, she likes to hang out at local bars and talk. She appears quiet and reserved, but is quite introspective, easy to get along with, and a wonderful person to get to knee.