Arya Nair is an eighth grader at Westglades Middle School in Parkland, Florida. She began dance in Kansas when she was 5 years old, and continued in Florida at Rhythms School of Dance when she was 12. Arya likes to dance because it is a fun way to connect with her Indian culture. Arya is now 14 years old, and likes to spend her free time with her family and friends.