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3-Year-Old Smyrna National Dance Finalist Grooves for a Good Cause

"The Toregano Five" has advanced to the finals of Primrose Schools' National Family Dance-off to fight childhood obesity and benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Who doesn’t like the music of Michael Jackson? Three-year-old Zahrya Toregano of sure does and she wants you to see her bust a move to the King of Pop’s classic, “Beat It.’’

Part of “The ‘Toregano Five,” Zahrya gets down in a video that has advanced to the finals of Primrose Schools' National Family Dance-off to fight childhood obesity and benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

In the contest, families uploaded 30-second dance videos to win a $5,000 cash prize and a $30,000 donation to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. If the Toreganos win, then donation will go to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The Smyrna family is one of 14 weekly national finalists who are dancing for the top prize - and they want your vote.

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Donning a black suit and top hat as mom Raiya, dad Corey, Aunt Jaimee Ratliff and Uncle Evan Ratliff dance around her, Zahrya is the epitome of what’s cute and adorable. You can see the group’s video and vote here.

Voting ends at midnight Saturday and people can vote up to five times a day. Independent judges will select the winner based on the number of votes, creativity, originality and humor of the videos.

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Second prize wins $3,000 and a $20,000 donation to Children's, while third prize wins $1,500 and a $15,000 donation. The winning families will be announced next week.


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