Aries-born Ava Michelle Cota first made a name for herself as an alum of the Abby Lee Dance Company, where she appeared on the third season of Dance Moms. She was then chosen to be a part of Elite Select Ensemble for its fourth season. In 2016, Ava made a leap to So You Think You Can Dance, and in 2019, she took center stage in the Netflix movie Tall Girl. Hailing from Michigan, she’s made a name for herself as a bright young star.