Age: 18
Pronouns: She/her
Significance: Lead
First Appearance: Episode 1
Main Traits: Artistic, sensitive, ambitious
General Info: Mia Benson is an 18-year-old girl from the suburbs of Copperdale, living with her strict and unsupportive mother, Amanda. Despite her mother's lack of encouragement, Mia is determined to pursue her passion for dancing. She joins a school dance team, hoping it will be her first step toward making her dream a reality.
Backstory: Mia's life took a difficult turn when her father, Ian, passed away from a heart attack. Unlike her mother, Ian was her greatest supporter and always encouraged her creative pursuits. His death left Mia with a deep void, and her relationship with Amanda became strained. With her best friend Avery as her only source of consistent support, Mia channels her grief and frustration into dancing, her personal refuge.
Personality: Mia is a deeply emotional and introspective individual. She often struggles with self-doubt and feelings of isolation due to her strained home life and her father’s loss. Despite this, she is fiercely ambitious and resilient, refusing to let her mother’s disapproval extinguish her love for dancing. Through her art, Mia finds strength, self-expression, and a way to cope with the challenges she faces.