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Mandii Leigh Scritchfield (Born 28 October 1993) is an aspiring young actress, dancer, lyricist, author, and model. Mandii's most memorable performance was in the play "Heaven's Gates & Hell's Flames" in September 2008. Scritchfield co-wrote a book titled, "What Happened at Camp Maplewood" at the age of twelve, and is currently working on her second book. Mandii studies dance for several hours every week in several different types of dance; She studies Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Pointe, Hip Hops 4 & 5, and Modern. She has been dancing at the same studio for eight years now and intends on staying there until she graduates.

Earlier Life
Mandii has been performing since she could walk, singing since she could talk, and writing since she was eight. Mandii has written over 100 songs, and has performed in several plays. She has been homeschooled since the 3rd grade and loves it. Though she has said, "I thought I missed going to school, but I really don't. I don't seem to fit in with the 'in crowd' as some like to call it. I think that's because I'm just....Me."

Mandii grew up watching older brother John perform and fell in love with it. At the tender age of eight, Mandii performed her very first solo humanvideo in her Missionette's Fine Arts Competition back in 2001 to "God Bless the U.S.A.", receiving first place. Ever since, Mandii has performed in over fifty different humanvideos-solo and group-winning many different awards. She also won awards when she was younger for local reading, art, singing, and dancing competitions.

School
Mandii is currently a junior in high school, but should be a sophomore. She doubled grades seven and eight at age twelve, in order to graduate a year early. In elementary school before she started homeschooling, Mandii was always on the Honor Roll. From the 3rd grade on, Mandii has remained an average A and B student. She values her grades very much so, and works very hard to get and attain them.

Dance
In 1997 Mandii's mum signed her up for Ballet and Tap lesson, but soon pulled her out because she thought it was too hard on her at only four years old. When Mandii had input, she was resigned up at age eight in 2001. She started out with only Ballet and Jazz, but now studies the two along with five others. (Tap, Pointe, Hip Hips 4 & 5, and Modern). Mandii has also had a love for dance which has bloomed into a wonderful passion.

Having been in the same studio for eight years, Mandii has performed in eight different recitals. Not including special workshops she has attended and performed at.

In February 2009, Mandii entered in The National Youth Fine Arts Competition in the two categories of 'Small Group Humanvideo' along with three others, and 'Solo Worship Dance'. There are always three judges and out of the possible 40 points you can receive, she scored a 40, 38, and 37 for her worship dance; While her humanvideo earned a 37, 36, and 36. In order to move on to the next round to need to have an overall score of 36, so Mandii proceeded on to round two.

The next level was held in April 2009 in Carlisle, PA. Mandii performed her worship dance for the second round, to her song of choice, "Jesus Messiah". She received a 37, 36, 36. But her small group humanvideo fell short by less than a point. Though it was disappointing, Mandii moved on to the third and final level with only her worship dance.

The third level took place in August 2009 in Orlando Florida. This performance was certainly the most knee shaking-never racking performance yet, but she pulled through and performed to the best of her abilities. She fell short of winning by less than a half of a point. Though it was saddening, Mandii looked on the bright side. She had made it this far and had a really great life changing experience! Not only did this competition help her to grow as a person and as a dancer, it also helped her grow in her relationship with God.

She performed "Jesus Messiah" three different times besides the competition by request. To date, "Jesus Messiah" has received 5 awards.

Choreography
Mandii has choreographed many different dance routines, some just for fun and other for performances. In April 2009 she choreographed and performed with seven other girls in her church's production of "He Is". This was Mandii's third appearance in the play, but the first time as a dancer and not an actor in the main humanvideo.

In December 2009, Mandii is performing in her church's production, "Two From Galilee". Portraying three different roles, two of which being the main folk dancer and main dancing angel. Mandii co-choreographed the two routines that she and the other girls perform.

Acting
Mandii has been involved in all her school plays when she attended school, but stopped due to being homeschooled, but fortunately didn't stop in her church. One of her first major roles was playing "Julie Smith" in her Church's production of the play, "Heaven's Gates & Hell's Flames" back in 2003. Since then, she has performed in "Heaven's Gates" twice more. In 2008, playing the daughter in the mother-daughter scene, which was claimed to be her best performance yet. Then again, in 2009 reprising her role of "Julie Smith" and as a last minute fill in for her past role of the daughter in the mother daughter scene.

In 2005 she took on an acting and singing role, in the play "A Christmas Story" playing Sarah. Then in played Alexis in the skit "The Walking Dead" and Lynda in "A Christmas to Remember". Mandii has had many other roles also.

Books
In In 2004 Mandii along with friend and fellow writer, wrote and published a book together titled "What Happened at Camp Maplewood". The book was never put in stores due to some last minute changes made to the book that Mandii was unaware of. There has been talk that it will be republished but nothing has yet been confirmed. Mandii was also based on a main character in the book, "Candace Joy Sanlor".

Currently, Mandii is in the process of writing her second book. The book is being written and no details have been confirmed yet, but it's title is to be "Sam". She hopes to get details together soon and have it published earlier next year. It is her very first solo book, and first non-fictional book.

Songwriting
It seemed that ever since the age of eight that Mandii was destined to be a writer. But not many people got to see that side of her, because she was so kept into herself, being as shy as she is. She wrote her very first song "What I Want it to be Like This Christmas" at eight. She then followed with many, many more songs.

She has now confirmed that she has written over 120 songs. She is learning how to play the guitar in order to put music to her lyrics. She has said, "I am just so sick of writing a song and singing it to myself and thinking hmm..I really wish I had some music to this!"

Singing
When Mandii was in the second grade she entered in a contest for singing and took second place, then entered again in the 3rd grade taking second place for the second year in a row. She took singing lessons for those two years, in order to help strengthen her voice abilities.

The most singing that Mandii does anymore, is when she writes her song lyrics. Though, she loves to sing, she wants lessons before she enters anymore competitions. Because she absolutely adores singing, and would love to be able to do it again for other people other than her family and friends.

In 2005, Mandii took on the role of "Sarah" in a church play, which was not only acting, it was also a singing role. Though she did not have lessons at the time, she still acquired the role and gave a good performance.

Personal Life
Mandii has only been involved with three other guys other than her current boyfriend, and has only dated four. Sam, her current boyfriend, and her have been together for over five months now. They were best friends long before they dated which helped them to get to know each other first. Mandii has said; "That is the way it should be. Best friends falling in love. It only makes sense."

Sam just recently moved away to Brazil, but the two are still in constant contact through the phone and computer. They are still holding their relationship strong and most likely will for a while, maybe forever, who knows! Mandii plans on visiting him next year in Brazil.

Future Ambitions
"I would just like to be able to do what I love to do all the time. Which is dancing, acting, singing, songwriting, writing, modeling, just performing!!" Mandii has said. Her future ambitions are to attend a good college, and do what she loves to do forever and ever. She has stated that surprisingly above all, songwriting is the most important thing for her to keep on doing. "It keeps me sane. It helps me get out what I'm feeling... It's always been there for me." Says Mandii. So as you can tell, this girl is going places and they are gonna be BIG!

Theater
{| class="wikitable" ! "Two From Galilee" ! Leah(Layah)/Main Folk Dancer/Main Dancing Angel ! 2009