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Perfect 10 Countdown: Going for the Gold Gala 2018 – DAY 3 – WHGF Alumni

 

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It’s DAY 3 of the Going for the Gold Gala Perfect 10 Countdown!

Today, we’re proud to spotlight 4 incredible WHGF alumni!

Niahlah Hope
You may have seen Niahlah in action in her work as a stunt double for Lupita N’yongo and Taraji P. Henson, among others, in movies including The Avengers and Black Panther and on TV for Orange Is the New Black, The Blacklist and more. Wow!
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Olivia Boisson
Olivia Boisson competed on the WHGF’s rhythmic gymnastics team. She also studied at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later at the School of American Ballet. Olivia has been a member of New York City Ballet’s corps de ballet since 2012.
Alexis Page

Alexis Page was introduced to her mentor and now employer, Wendy Hilliard, in 2003, who introduced her to the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.

After competing for the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation for three years, she followed Wendy to compete for Aviator Sports & Recreation. Alexis competed internationally, in places like Cuba, France, Portugal, Spain, and Slovenia. Alexis now studies biology at Hunter College and is a coach for the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation.

McKenzie Foster
You may recognize McKenzie as the cover girl and focus of photographer’s Jane Feldman beautiful book I Am a Gymnast. She is both a classically trained ballerina and a national-level rhythmic gymnast. She continues to wow in the business world — she’s been selling real estate since she was in high school! McKenzie is also the owner of the popular East Village eatery FryGuys

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Niahlah, Olivia, Alexis and McKenzie, we are so proud to call you alumni of the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation!

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We are reaching far and wide for support of our gymnastics programs that have already served over 17,000 youth with free and low cost gymnastics!

Every dollar goes to our gymnastics programs and scholarships – so donate here and please join us!

Find out more info about our Going for the Gold gala here.

 

Take a look at last year’s event

 

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