Madison Bauman

Madison Bauman - Pennsylvania
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination by Brandon Bauman
​Issue 35 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
Photography by Madison Bauman,
​Koda Barrett (top) & Emily Riano (bottom)
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​The Nomination: Madison Bauman is very inspiring. Not only to me but to many teens out there. Not only is she a dancer but she is also a photographer. Madison sets goals and achieves them. She is a very determined woman. I as her older brother am so proud to be watching her grow before my very own eyes and succeed. She also sets trends and never follows them. She’s a leader not a follower. I’m thankful to be her brother.

Photography by Madison Bauman

How did you get started dancing? What do you like so much about it?
My mom took me for my first ballet class when I was only 3 years old at Showbiz Kidz and I loved it. Being that I was super young, I never took my dancing serious until I was 12 years old.
I joined my first competition team and I loved it!
I experienced many new forms of dancing and a new environment. Continuing with my passion I decided to take a break from my competition team and take my ballet lessons to the next level.
I enrolled at the Mill Ballet School in New Jersey and took my very first Pointe class and fell in love.
After that I wanted to become a professional ballerina.
Sadly The Mill Ballet School was a far commute, so I switched over to The Ballet Guild of Lehigh Valley for 2 years.
For my senior year in high school, I decided that I wanted to continue my dance career back at Showbiz Kidz on their competition team.
Sadly I never had the opportunity to perform any of my competition dances or my solo because of Covid-19.
In August of 2020 I will be furthering my dance career at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania. Where I will be majoring in dance.
What I love about dancing is the way it makes me feel.
When I’m sad, I will go into my basement and improve dances until I feel better.
If I’m angry, I’ll take my anger out through dance.
When I’m excited, I’ll put my excitement through dance.
Dance is my stress reliever.
It makes me feel special and meaningful.

Photography by Madison Bauman

​What specifically does working with the Flu Crew entail? How did you find out about this?
The Flu Crew happens every year in November! What I do specifically is I hand out paperwork to all the “customers” who are getting their flu shot done. Then they are directed to a specific location to get their shot done!
I make sure to greet them with humor and a big smile to make sure they feel comfortable!
My step father,Robert Hockenbury, works for the Lehigh Valley Health Network and would sign us up each year for the Flu Crew. It is a family tradition with me, my brother, my mother, and my step dad!

Photography by Madison Bauman

What are some of your favorite things to take pictures of? How did you find your passion for photography?
One of my favorite objects to shoot are cars. When my dad took me to my first car show in Connecticut 8 years ago, my dad gave me one of his old cameras and I went around taking pictures of as many cars as I can. Ever since then I have expressed an interest in photography.
The picture attached below is my friend, “Tyler Weaver’s” car that I recently captured back in April 2020.
This picture is my favorite photo because it captures the greatest moment in my life. Being around my friends and family, and capturing them doing what they love and what I love, makes me feel warm and happy inside.

Photography by Madison Bauman

​What do you love so much about going to car shows! What is your favorite car! Why?
When I was only 10 years old, my father took me all the way to Connecticut for my first car show. It was the first time I saw my dad very passionate about something he loves! It was a cold, chilly day so my dad and I were suited up and walking around looking at cars. It didn’t really spark an interest in me until I saw a pink 1956 Chevy bel-air. One of my dream cars! All I did was walk around with my father and take pictures of all the old cars that caught my eye! My dad and I bonded over cars and got really close! So after that day all I wanted to do was go to every car event with my father! It was our thing ;)
For me it is so hard to pick only one car that is my favorite, so here are my top two.
2017 Subaru BRZ
1956 Chevy Bel-Air

Photography by Emily Riano

How do you balance everything that you have on your plate as you are involved in so many things!
Time Management!
I am very serious about time management!
I make sure before I go to bed, I know what I am doing the next day, what time I’m waking up, what time I’m leaving, or what I have planned for the day.
If I didn’t have anything planned, I would go insane and become very stressed.
For me I would go to school 5 days a week and have dance everyday after school. The weekends are reserved for my car events and photography!

Madison will be featured in issue 35 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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