Name:  Monique Young

 

Nickname(s):  Slim

 

No. of years on team:   Rookie

 

Hometown:   East Riverside, CA

 

Occupation:   Social Worker & Dance Instructor

 

Started dancing at age:   4 yrs old

 

Previous performance groups:   Bre Dance Company in CA

 

Favorite type of music:   Rhythm & Blues

 

Favorite food:   Cheese Pizza w/ extra sauce

 

Favorite quote:   "No weapon formed against you this day shall prosper" Isaiah 54:17

 

Favorite holiday:   Christmas

 

Describe yourself in 3 words:   Funny, Intelligent, and Stylish

 

Hidden talents:   Cooking

 

When I'm not dancing I love to: Shop

 

I am happiest when:  At home with family and closest friends

 

My hero is:   My Mother Joyce Young

 

Most embarrassing moment:   (Can't think of an embarrassing moment sorry)

 

Proudest accomplishment to date:   Graduating from Northern Arizona University and

Making the AZ Rattlers Dance team

 

Biggest pet peeve:   When people chew gum

 

Favorite subject in school:   (I don't have a favorite subject in school lol)

 

One person I’d love to have dinner with and why:   Hilary Clinton because she is a strong woman and I can learn many things from her as far as being faithful, forgiving, and spiritual

 

Dream vacation:   Jamaica

 

1 year ago I was:   Running Division-I track at Northern Arizona University

 

In 10 years I’d like to be:   Dancing for the rattlers a few years, owning a dance studio, then getting married having children and getting my master's in social work