Aaron Hawkins II
(Team: Jennifer & Jerry Holman)
Aaron K. Hawkins II was born and raised in Loudon, TN. He grew up in church where he found the passion for both singing and, most importantly, his faith. His love for dance was discovered at an early age where he spent his time watching old movies/ musicals with his mother and grandmother, doing Zumba with his mother, and choreographing dances to perform with his sister and cousin for their family.
Aaron was involved in Loudon High School’s marching band, where he participated in color guard and later became band captain his senior year. After high school, Aaron started his journey as a dance instructor for GoDance Ballroom Studios in Knoxville, TN and became a professional ballroom dancer alongside his life-long best friend and dance partner, Kira Treadway. Together they have choreographed multiple wedding dances as well as their own routines. Aaron’s accomplishments include placing 1st at the East Tennessee Dance Sport Competition and placing in the top 15 at Michael Bublé’s “Higher” Dance Competition.
Aaron can now be seen fulfilling his childhood dream of being a performer at Dollywood. He has been a part of numerous events and shows there which include The Imagination Playhouse, O Holy Night, dancer/teacher at the Sweet Summer Nights Dance Party, etc.
Aaron would like to give thanks to God for everything, both good and bad, his parents for the love, strength, as well as their constant and guiding support, his grandparents for building the foundation he proudly gets to stand on, and many others!
Enchanteé Mace
(Team: Matt & Cassandra Slingerland)
Enchanteé Mace is originally from the Seattle, Washington area and has been per-forming since the age of 7. After traveling the country with Forecast Productions, she moved to NYC where she attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy for intensive training in the performing arts. Later she was certified through The National Dance Council of America as a Ballroom dance instructor for Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Here she instructed and competed in both Pro and Pro-Am divisions.
In 2009 she moved to Pigeon Forge where she performed in Swing Time, Masters of Magic, Hoot n Holler, Memories, and the Lumberjack Feud. For the last 20 years she has taught many styles of dance to children and adults alike. From ballet, to tap, musical theater, to ballroom…She enjoys a little bit of everything!
Enchanteé was involved at the Creative Theater before their closing as both a director and choreographer, there she found joy in instilling the love of musical theater into the next generation of performers.
Enchanteé currently is a Realtor at Century 21 MVP in Sevierville and runs her own Event Planning Business called Enchanted Events. She has been married to her husband Rich Mace for almost 16 years and together they have three daughters Kassadi (Son in Law Mikhail), Sophia and Finley who Enchanteé homeschools.
Janna Reed Griffin
(Team: Rhett & Alicia Bolling)
Janna has dedicated her life to the performing arts, beginning her journey at just two years old with dance, singing, and gymnastics. With 18 years of formal dance training, she earned her first professional role at the age of 12 as a singer/dancer in the original Opryland Kids Club Show in Nashville, Tennessee.
A few of her stage credits include- singer/dancer at Paramount Carowinds Theme Park in Charlotte, North Carolina, lead dancer at Dollywood in Let the Good Times Roll, dancer at Country Tonight theater in Pigeon Forge, magician’s assistant/ dancer in Explosion at the Governors Palace, dancer at Black Bear Jamboree Theater, performer in Magic Beyond Belief and working as both choreographer and dancer at Memories Theater.
In addition to her performing career, Janna spent a decade as the owner and artistic director of Power Dancer Factory, where she choreographed and coached numerous award-winning routines for talented young dancers.
Beyond the stage, Janna is the co-owner of THE Hair Design of TN and is an accomplished hair and makeup artist, known for her eye to detail and commitment to excellence in the wedding industry.
While her accomplishments on stage and in business are extensive, Janna’s greatest pride comes from her role as a Mom to her three remarkable and incredible children Kassadi, Kaedyn and Karsen!
“All I ever wanted to do was dance and be a mom—and both dreams came true!”
She is honored to return to the Dancing with the Stars team and extends her best wishes to all the performers this season.
Lauren Bass
(Team: Trevor & Courtney Reed)
A true bluegrass girl who has been working at Anakeesta as a dancer and supervisor while understudying the dancers at the Array Variety Show! Originally from Bardstown, Kentucky, Lauren began dancing at the age of three and never stopped! She continued her studies at Western Kentucky University majoring in both Theatre and Dance with a minor in Musical Theatre.
Her professional dance credits include The Stephen Foster Story, Horn in the West, and TEXAS: The Outdoor Musical. Along with musicals such as The Producers, Guys and Dolls, Happy Days, Shrek, Seussical the Musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, A Christmas Story and The Wizard of Oz just to name a few. From 2020-2025 you could find Lauren dancing at Country Tonite Theatre where she took on the role of dance captain her final two years. Before you could find Lauren fluttering around Dollywood in their 2019 grand opening of Wildwood Grove where she originated the character Flit the Butterfly!
She enjoys spending her days relaxing with her three fur babies, Jenny, June, and Jackson! Lauren is excited and honored to be back for her 3rd season with DWTS and cannot wait to create with her couple!
Lessie Koopman-McCarter
(Team: Team Nate & Virginia Lawrence)
Lessie was born in Tampa, FL but has called Tennessee her home since the age of five. Growing up in a family of musicians, singers, and performers, Lessie started to dance, act, and sing at a very young age.
Since 1997 she has choreographed hundreds of routines for cheerleading groups, dance teams, theater productions and more. Lessie‘s passion for dance and health drove her and her husband, Waylon, to open 3D Fit House in 2010. Over the years they have had the privilege to help thousands of people lose weight, get fit & healthy as well as teach children of all ages the art of dance.
Today Lessie and her husband live in Sevier County with their daughter Aleya. Their focus is solely on family and ministry as well as personal training & health coaching their clients.
Lessie has been involved with United Way’s Dancing with the Stars as a choreographer since 2021.
Kira R. Treadway
(Team: Melinda & Phil Hallam)
Kira R. Treadway was born on Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. She has three siblings being third in the lineup. Two older brothers and one younger sister. Growing up her mom always taught them “where your friends will fail, your siblings won’t.” They are her best friends. To this day it’s faith, family, friends, and dance that mean the most to her. In 2005 Kira and her family moved back to Tennessee.
In high school Kira was a part of her color guard team. After graduation, she attended Carson-Newman University where she studied Communications. She was on her college dance team and was captain her senior year. She graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. During her junior year, she interned at GoDance Ballroom studio where she met her dance partner Aaron Hawkins. After graduation, she started full time as a professional ballroom instructor. Kira has choreographed multiple wedding dance routines as well as creating her own performance routines. Some of Kira’s accomplishments include placing third in rhythm at East Tennessee Dance Sport Competition and placing in the top 15 at Michael Buble’s Higher Dance Competition.
Kira is now following in her aunt’s footsteps and working in Entertainment at Dollywood Theme Park. She is in her third year at Dollywood and has been a part of multiple casts and shows. Such as the new Sing-A-Long show, dancer/instructor for Sweet Summer Nights dance party, and several characters around the park.
Kira is so excited to be fulfilling a lifelong dream of hers as a choreographer/dancer. She has so many people to thank for helping her get here, but most importantly God. Growing up in church and in her faith has made her who she is today. She would like to thank her parents and siblings for their constant support and prayers. As well as many others who have helped her get to where she is today.
Avery Biddle
(Team: Mike & Gina McReynolds)
As long as Avery has been a dancer, she has had a deep love for the many different styles of dance. Her love for the variety that dance offers has led her to perform in a broad range of dance genres and cultivate a diverse dance portfolio. From contemporary dance with Dance Canvas in Atlanta, Georgia, to clogging and tumbling at Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. She loves to always be learning something new!
Avery started dancing at age five in Seymour, Tennessee. She continued her study of dance at Middle Tennessee State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Dance. In 2022 Avery received a grant to attend American Dance Festival where she fell in love with choreography for dance film. She has created two dance films thus far and she continues to develop more choreography projects for the stage and camera. Though she takes great pride in her work, Avery is most proud of her eight-month-old son, Shepherd.