Tri-Valley Dance Team Competing On Netflix's Star Search, Could Win $500K

LIVERMORE, CA — A team of young Livermore dancers will perform before the entire world Wednesday when they compete on Star Search, Netflix’s new live talent competition series.

Eight dancers aged 9-13 from the Xtreme Force Dance Company in Livermore will compete live Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on Netflix for the chance to win a $500,000 grand prize. For the first time ever, viewers can vote live for their favorite team via their remotes or the Netflix mobile app. The community is encouraged to award the team five stars so that they can advance.

The team, who are trained in ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap, contemporary dance, tumbling, acrobatics, have already competed in several national competitions. Last year, they were approached by a casting agent in 2025, and successfully auditioned in May, according to Coach Ashley Firestone.

The team comprises:

• Lillie Silva
• Rylee Mann
• Shayla Dempsey
• Calisa Schwarer
• Ashlyn Rebmann
• Annabella Maugeri
• Bernice Zhou
• Victoria Nichols

Several of the team live in Livermore and attend local schools, including Croce Elementary School, Christensen Middle School, East Avenue Middle School, and Mendenhall Middle School in Livermore, according to Firestone.

Netflix’s new show premieres Tuesday evening, and is a loose remake of the competition show that aired from 1983 to 1995 and helped launch stars like Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and many more. Like talent shows like “America’s Got Talent,” It will feature a variety of acts, including dancing, singing, magic, standup comedy, and more. Netflix is the first streaming service to air a show that allows viewers to vote in real time. The show will air for five weeks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. PT.

For more information on the Xtreme Force Dance Company, which has trained dancers for over 20 years, visit xtremeforcedanceco.com.

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