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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Beautiful Juliana Acierno, a Tottenville High School sophomore, celebrated her Sweet 16 recently at the Old Bermuda Inn, Rossville, with 190 guests.

Juliana chose a fitted off-white, off-the-shoulder gown with lace overlay for her special evening, themed in mauve, silver, and rose gold hues.

"Juliana has been dancing since she’s 3 years old, and loves to play sports, especially basketball," said her mom, Stephanie Acierno. "She’s outgoing, funny and smart, which sounds typical, but she truly is all three things.

"She’s the life of the party and makes everyone feel special, although she can also be extremely strong-minded and always makes sure to win an argument."

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“I had too many favorite parts of the night to just choose one," said Juliana. "Dancing the night away with my friends and having the time of our lives is a memory I will keep with me forever."

Juliana, who wore her blonde tresses in an elegant updo, said she enjoyed hearing the nice words her friends had to say about her during the candle ceremony. "It was all just so amazing, and a night I’ll never forget,“ she said.

Scroll down for more glimpses into Juliana's Sweet 16.

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Pictured with Juliana are her sisters, Samantha and Giovanna (front), and their mom and dad, Vincent and Stephanie Acierno.

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Elaine Acierno and Jerry Durkin flank Juliana.

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Juliana poses with (left to right): Michael Giovanelli, Nicholas Fazio, AJ Sferlazza, Christian Biuso, Michel Doyle, Anthony Trupiano, Jackson Tucker.

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Juliana with James Fitzgerald, Lisa Fitzgerald, Jimmy Fitzgerald and Jessica Fitzgerald.

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Left to right: Jordan Swanson, Frankki Bronzo, Grace Giovannone, Isabella George, birthday girl Juliana, Ava Scarpaci, Daniella Chiarizia, Hailey Bova.

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Juliana dances with Louis Dematteo.

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Scene from Juliana's Sweet 16 at Old Bermuda Inn.

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A sweet scene from Juliana's Sweet 16 -- the father-daughter dance.

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Scene from Juliana's Sweet 16.

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Scene from Juliana's Sweet 16.

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Guests hit the dance floor.

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Scene from Juliana's Sweet 16.

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Fun on the dance floor!

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Scene from Juliana's birthday bash.

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The dais members flank Juliana.