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Summer Staff Members

Kristen Arwood

Meredith Blattner

Meredith Blattner

Kristen is a graduate of Wylie East High School, where she was a 4 year member and Lieutenant of the Sapphires. After high school Kristen plans to attend Collin College for two years, and then transfer to Texas A&M Corpus Christi to major in marine biology. Kristen is now starting her rookie year on the HTE staff.

Meredith Blattner

Meredith Blattner

Meredith Blattner

Meredith is a graduate of Northwest High School, where she was a four-year member and a Lieutenant, Captain, and Major of the Northwest Sidekicks. Meredith is a current student at Texas Woman’s University as a Dance Major with a minor in Education. She also performed on the university’s competitive dance team for two years. 

  

Emma Brown

Meredith Blattner

Emma Brown

 Emma is a graduate of Arlington High School where she was a 4 year member serving as lieutenant her sophomore year and captain her junior and senior year. Emma now attends Tyler Junior College where she is a sophomore on the Internationally Famous Apache Belles. This is her veteran year at HTE! 

Makayla Brown

Hayley Cheatham

Chelsea Casner

Makayla is a graduate from Summer Creek High School. She was a four-year member and two-year military officer on the Summer Creek Starlettes drill team. She has spent the past few years teaching at local studios as well as serving as a Lieutenant Officer and then Captain her senior year. She is now a staff member at HTE and will me majori

Makayla is a graduate from Summer Creek High School. She was a four-year member and two-year military officer on the Summer Creek Starlettes drill team. She has spent the past few years teaching at local studios as well as serving as a Lieutenant Officer and then Captain her senior year. She is now a staff member at HTE and will me majoring in Dance at Sam Houston State University starting in the fall!



Chelsea Casner

Hayley Cheatham

Chelsea Casner

   Chelsea is currently in her 8th year as an HTEDance staff member. Chelsea graduated from San Marcos High School where she was captain of the Diamond Line. She graduated from Texas State University in 2016 with a BFA in Dance Studies. 

She spent two years in the HTEDance executive office as director of development. Chelsea is now the dir

   Chelsea is currently in her 8th year as an HTEDance staff member. Chelsea graduated from San Marcos High School where she was captain of the Diamond Line. She graduated from Texas State University in 2016 with a BFA in Dance Studies. 

She spent two years in the HTEDance executive office as director of development. Chelsea is now the director of development at Simply Success. She continues to choreograph routines for teams all over the State of Texas and has a seven-year old beagle named Luke.

Hayley Cheatham

Hayley Cheatham

Hayley Cheatham

Hayley graduated from San Marcos High School where she was a four-year member and served as Junior Lieutenant and Senior Lieutenant on the Diamond Line dance team. Now, Hayley attends Texas State University and is majoring in Dance Education. She is a member of the Texas State University Strutters and this will be her first year serving a

Hayley graduated from San Marcos High School where she was a four-year member and served as Junior Lieutenant and Senior Lieutenant on the Diamond Line dance team. Now, Hayley attends Texas State University and is majoring in Dance Education. She is a member of the Texas State University Strutters and this will be her first year serving as a Social Officer! She enjoys teaching at a local dance studio and this is her second year as an HTE staff member! 

Kenzie Clower

Kenzie Clower

Kenzie Clower

Kenzie is a graduate of Waller Hugh School, where she was a four-year member and Lt. Colonel of the Wranglerettes. She currently attends Sam Houston State University, majoring in general business, and plans on opening her own dance studio!

Marc Creado

Kenzie Clower

Kenzie Clower

 Marc graduated from Port Isabel High School in 2019 where he was a four-year member and two-year Captain of the Silver Belles. He received numerous honors and awards including All Star Dancer, All American Dancer and Best Jumps. Marc has also worked with many schools helping with choreography and technique in the Rio Grande Valley. Marc 

 Marc graduated from Port Isabel High School in 2019 where he was a four-year member and two-year Captain of the Silver Belles. He received numerous honors and awards including All Star Dancer, All American Dancer and Best Jumps. Marc has also worked with many schools helping with choreography and technique in the Rio Grande Valley. Marc is currently attending The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he will be graduating in the fall of 2024 and follow his dream of becoming a High School Dance Director. This will be Marc’s fifth year with HTEDance.  

Rachel Croom

Kenzie Clower

Rachel Croom



Molly Gajeske

Molly Gajeske

Molly Gajeske

Molly is from Sour Lake, Texas and is a graduate from Hardin-Jefferson High School. She was on the Hardin-Jefferson Starlettes drill team for four years, and served as the Captain her senior. Molly attends Kilgore College where she is a world famous Kilgore College Rangerette on the 84th line. She will transfer in a few years to Stephen F

Molly is from Sour Lake, Texas and is a graduate from Hardin-Jefferson High School. She was on the Hardin-Jefferson Starlettes drill team for four years, and served as the Captain her senior. Molly attends Kilgore College where she is a world famous Kilgore College Rangerette on the 84th line. She will transfer in a few years to Stephen F. Austin State University to major in elementary education and will minor in theatre. She worked this past year for Intensive Dance Company as a ballet assistant and a jazz instructor. She has been dancing for 13 years, and is coming up on her 14th year. This is her second year on staff, and is excited to be back for another with HTE as a veteran staff member.


Ally Gates

Molly Gajeske

Molly Gajeske

 Ally started dancing at the age of three in competitive studio training in areas such as ballet, tap, jazz, modern, clogging and lyrical. She is an Akins High School Alumna where she served as a Diamond Dazzler for three years. She was Jr. Lieutenant in 2005 and Captain in 2006 when the team won a national title. Ally was a San Antonio S

 Ally started dancing at the age of three in competitive studio training in areas such as ballet, tap, jazz, modern, clogging and lyrical. She is an Akins High School Alumna where she served as a Diamond Dazzler for three years. She was Jr. Lieutenant in 2005 and Captain in 2006 when the team won a national title. Ally was a San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancer from 2007-2011. After dancing for the NBA, she moved to NYC and took studio classes in all styles for one year. Ally graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Forensic Anthropology. Ally is now in her 7th year as the Diamond Dazzler Director. Ally has worked with professional dance companies for more than 10 years and continues to do so during her summers. Outside of work, Ally is a proud mother of two daughters, Ava (6) and Camryn (3) who are both in dance! ​Ally also has two dogs, a great dane and pit bull!

Payton Gibson

Molly Gajeske

Payton Gibson

Payton  is a graduate of New Braunfels  High School, where she was a four-year member and lieutenant colonel  of the Monoceras . After high school, Payton attended the Kilgore College where she is a world famous Kilgore College Rangerette on the 83rd line.  She is majoring in kinesiology.

Abigail Gomez

Abigail Gomez

Abigail Gomez

 

Ashtyn Graham

Abigail Gomez

Abigail Gomez

Jayda Gray

Abigail Gomez

Jayda Gray

 Jayda graduated from Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas in 2013. She was a four-year member of the Bowie Belles and served as Captain both her Junior and Senior years. Jayda then became a Tyler Junior College Apache Belle where she served as Team Chaplain and Dance Captain her Sophomore year.  Jayda  graduated from Sam Houston State U

 Jayda graduated from Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas in 2013. She was a four-year member of the Bowie Belles and served as Captain both her Junior and Senior years. Jayda then became a Tyler Junior College Apache Belle where she served as Team Chaplain and Dance Captain her Sophomore year.  Jayda  graduated from Sam Houston State University with her Bachelor’s Degree in business management.    Jayda is now a business teacher and dance director for Shepherd Middle and High School and is in her 5th year at HTEDance. 

Auliya Hernandez

Auliya Hernandez

Auliya Hernandez

 Auliya is a soon to be graduate from Palmview High School, where she was a four-year member and a Captain third-year and Major fourth-year. After high school, Auliya plans to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX and major within Pre- Nursing. 

Elijah Johnson

Auliya Hernandez

Auliya Hernandez

Elijah graduated from Killeen High School in 2023. He was a part of the High School Dance Team, the Kangerettes. Elijah is the first black male colonel in my district. This fall he will be attending SFA with a major in dance and a minor in fine arts. In his free time he enjoys Musical theater, Singing, gaming or sleeping. 

Brinly Lewis

Auliya Hernandez

Brinly Lewis

Brinly is a graduate of Lumberton High School, where she was a 3 year member and captain of the Lumberton Raiderettes. After high school, Brinly attends Kilgore College where she is a World Famous Kilgore Rangerette on the 84th Line. She plans to major in pre-dentistry and become an orthodontist. She enjoys teaching at her local dance studio and choreographing competition routines! 

Shaq Mouton

Avery Pacheco

Macey Norris

  Shaq graduated from the University of North Texas where she majored in History with Secondary Education and African American Studies. She was a member of the North Texas Dancers for two years. She is also in the Devastating Rho Delta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Inc. Shaq is currently the director of the Juan Seguin Starline Dance Team. She is married and has two adorable kids, Charisse and Mack. 

Macey Norris

Avery Pacheco

Macey Norris

Macey is a graduate of Wylie East High School, where she was a 4-year member of the Sapphires. She served in the role of Sergeant her sophomore year, and Lieutenant her junior and senior year. She also danced competitively with her studio, The Kaiser Center for the Performing Arts her senior year. After high school, she plans to attend Ok

Macey is a graduate of Wylie East High School, where she was a 4-year member of the Sapphires. She served in the role of Sergeant her sophomore year, and Lieutenant her junior and senior year. She also danced competitively with her studio, The Kaiser Center for the Performing Arts her senior year. After high school, she plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in Communications. Macey is now starting her rookie year on HTE staff.

Avery Pacheco

Avery Pacheco

Avery Pacheco

Avery is a graduate of San Marcos High School where she was a 4 year member and served as a Spirit Leader/Social Officer, 1st Lt. her junior year, and Captain her senior year. Currently, Avery attends Tarleton State University where she is beginning her second year as a Texan Star. Avery is a Kinesiology major with a concentration in Coac

Avery is a graduate of San Marcos High School where she was a 4 year member and served as a Spirit Leader/Social Officer, 1st Lt. her junior year, and Captain her senior year. Currently, Avery attends Tarleton State University where she is beginning her second year as a Texan Star. Avery is a Kinesiology major with a concentration in Coaching and Athletic Administration. Avery has been working for HTE for a year now and cannot wait to continue her journey with us! 

Valeria Pena

Valeria Pena

Valeria Pena

Amber Perez

Valeria Pena

Valeria Pena

Bethany Plog

Valeria Pena

Bethany Plog

Bethany graduated from Arlington High School in 2022. she was on the Colt Kickers drill team for 4 years and was an officer for 3 years. She is currently on a professional dance company titled Urban Performing Company. Bethany attends Kilgore College where she is a world famous Kilgore College Rangerette on the 84th line.

Celeste Powell

Celeste Powell

Celeste Powell

Celeste is a graduate of Brazosport High school, where she was a four year member and Captain of the Brazosport Shipmates. After high school, Celeste attended Cisco College and was a two year member of the Wrangler Belles and Captain. She is currently attending the University of Houston to pursue a double major in Dance and Special Needs 

Celeste is a graduate of Brazosport High school, where she was a four year member and Captain of the Brazosport Shipmates. After high school, Celeste attended Cisco College and was a two year member of the Wrangler Belles and Captain. She is currently attending the University of Houston to pursue a double major in Dance and Special Needs Education. She is a hopeful for the Cougar Dolls. She has also dance for the Houston native team DiverseCity at World of Dance. She enjoys teaching a Houston local studio. 

Keaghan Pruitt

Celeste Powell

Celeste Powell

Keaghan is a graduate of China Spring High School, where she was on the Electric Blues dance team. Keaghan has been dancing since the age of 2 and was a competitive dancer with Ignite dance company's senior team in Waco for 10 years. Currently, Keaghan is a junior at Baylor University where she is majoring in early childhood education. Ot

Keaghan is a graduate of China Spring High School, where she was on the Electric Blues dance team. Keaghan has been dancing since the age of 2 and was a competitive dancer with Ignite dance company's senior team in Waco for 10 years. Currently, Keaghan is a junior at Baylor University where she is majoring in early childhood education. Other than school, Keaghan is a dog mom and loves spending time with her puppy, Ivy!

Kayla Radliff

Celeste Powell

Kayla Radliff

Kayla was a four-year member and two-year Captain of the Willis High School Sweethearts Drill Team. Following high school, Kayla attended Texas A&M University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Science in Public Health. She was a member of the Texas A&M Dance Program and has been an HTE staff member for 5 years! Kayla is c

Kayla was a four-year member and two-year Captain of the Willis High School Sweethearts Drill Team. Following high school, Kayla attended Texas A&M University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Science in Public Health. She was a member of the Texas A&M Dance Program and has been an HTE staff member for 5 years! Kayla is currently obtaining a Master in Physician Assistant Studies degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

Abigail Roberts

Abigail Roberts

Abigail Roberts

Abigail is a graduate of Wylie East High School class of 2023, where she was a four year member of the Sapphires. She will attend the University of North Texas this Fall to major in Computer engineering. Abigail received her staff invitation during summer of 2022, and is now starting her rookie year with HTE.

Sydney Rokas

Abigail Roberts

Abigail Roberts

Sydney is a graduate of China Spring High School where she was a four year member of the Electric Blues dance team. Sydney served as 1st Lieutenant her Sophomore and Junior year, and Captain her Senior year. After graduating with honors, Sydney attended the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Communication and Leadership and Dance. 

Sydney is a graduate of China Spring High School where she was a four year member of the Electric Blues dance team. Sydney served as 1st Lieutenant her Sophomore and Junior year, and Captain her Senior year. After graduating with honors, Sydney attended the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Communication and Leadership and Dance. She was also a two year member on the competitive dance team. Sydney is now a full time executive staff member at the HTEDance office in Dallas. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, being outside, and playing with her dog Buddy!

Albert Ruiz III

Abigail Roberts

Albert Ruiz III

Albert  recently graduated from Donna North High School where he was a two-year color guard member and competed at state with the Donna North High School Band. Albert was also a two-year member of the Lovely Spearettes and served as Line Officer his Senior year. He received many awards including best performer.  Albert has worked with man

Albert  recently graduated from Donna North High School where he was a two-year color guard member and competed at state with the Donna North High School Band. Albert was also a two-year member of the Lovely Spearettes and served as Line Officer his Senior year. He received many awards including best performer.  Albert has worked with many schools and studios in the Rio Grande Valley helping choreograph and instruct for dancers of all ages. Albert will be attending The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he will be trying out for the dance team and follow his dream of becoming a Dance Director.  


Kat Sanchez

Krista Sanchez

Krista Sanchez

Kat is a graduate of Northwest High school,  where she was a two year member and a captain of her drill team. After High School, she attended the University of North Texas where she graduated with her Bachelors in Criminal Justice. During these four years, she was apart of the first ever co-Ed Hiphop team in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys Rh

Kat is a graduate of Northwest High school,  where she was a two year member and a captain of her drill team. After High School, she attended the University of North Texas where she graduated with her Bachelors in Criminal Justice. During these four years, she was apart of the first ever co-Ed Hiphop team in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm & Blue, and she completed two years on the North Texas Dance Team. Kat is now a fifth year senior staff member with HTE, as well as a legal assistant at a law firm in Fort Worth. 

Krista Sanchez

Krista Sanchez

Krista Sanchez

Krista is a graduate of Mary Carroll High School, where she was a four-year member and Colonel of the Tigerettes. After high school, Krista plans on attending Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi and majoring in Kinesiology. Krista also has hopes of becoming a drill team director for her high school in the future!


Shantel Sandle

Krista Sanchez

Shantel Sandle

Shantel is a graduate of Klein Forest High School in Houston Texas where she served as senior captain her senior year. After high school, Shantel attended Sam Houston State University where she majored in Integrated Studies with a triple minor in Dance, Health and Communications. While there, she founded the award winning Dare 2 Defy Danc

Shantel is a graduate of Klein Forest High School in Houston Texas where she served as senior captain her senior year. After high school, Shantel attended Sam Houston State University where she majored in Integrated Studies with a triple minor in Dance, Health and Communications. While there, she founded the award winning Dare 2 Defy Dance Team. She ran the program for 3 years and brought the program to Recreational Sports Level where they are able to compete all across the country. Now as the current assistant to the Thomas E Randle High School Royals Dance Team, she has helped assist the team to 2 Overall Grand Championship Titles and 1 Grand Champion title within their 2nd year as a team. Shantel is a 2nd year vet with HTE Staff and can’t wait for the summer with everyone!

Bryan Smith

Caitlyn Stratton

Bailey Stark

Bryan  graduated from Longview High School where he was a Viewette Line member and served two years as a Line Officer. He graduated from the Hartford Conservatory in 2007 with a double diploma in Dance Pedagogy and Performance. He has enjoyed a professional choreography and performance career that has taken him throughout the US, Central 

Bryan  graduated from Longview High School where he was a Viewette Line member and served two years as a Line Officer. He graduated from the Hartford Conservatory in 2007 with a double diploma in Dance Pedagogy and Performance. He has enjoyed a professional choreography and performance career that has taken him throughout the US, Central Europe and Japan.  In addition to providing technique workshops and setting choreography on dancers throughout Texas, Bryan was recently Assistant Director of the DeSoto High School Eaglettes and Director of the JV Eaglettes.

Bailey Stark

Caitlyn Stratton

Bailey Stark

  

Caitlyn Stratton

Caitlyn Stratton

Caitlyn Stratton

Caitlyn is a former graduate of Pleasanton high school where she was a four year member of the pacesetters. She served as major her sophomore year and Lieutenant Colonel Her junior and senior year. She then when on to attend Texas Lutheran university and obtained a degree in kinesiology. Now she is working on getting certified in teaching

Caitlyn is a former graduate of Pleasanton high school where she was a four year member of the pacesetters. She served as major her sophomore year and Lieutenant Colonel Her junior and senior year. She then when on to attend Texas Lutheran university and obtained a degree in kinesiology. Now she is working on getting certified in teaching physical education, 4-8 math and science. Caitlyn is also teaching dance classes at her local studio. This her second year with the SOAR staff. 

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Staff Audition Information

Thank you for your interest in applying to be part of the staff at HTEDance.  We look forward to choosing our new instructors and preparing for summer camp.  Please be sure to follow the instructions and meet all deadlines.  If you have any questions regarding the requirements, please contact  HTEDance at communications@htedance.com. Please send all audition materials no later than February 1st to our office: 

 

Summer Staff Auditions 

PO BOX 632178

Irving, TX 75063  


Requirements: 

1) Complete application.

2) Reference letter from your drill team director or dance teacher.  This letter must have contact information in case we need to further discuss your reference. 

3) Choreograph a solo.   

     a. Any style you choose  

     b. Must be 90-120 seconds  

     c. Perform solo

4) Choreograph an intermediate-level field routine.  

     a. Perform routine  

     b. Teach 2 eights of the routine to at least 3 fellow dancers 

     c.  Record yourself teaching the students.  This is so we can evaluate your field  choreography skills, as well as your teaching skills.        

5)  Type solo routine notes.      

6)  Type field routine notes and draw/chart formations.      

7)  Video yourself executing the following skills. Feel free to add any skills or tricks that you would like us to see in addition to the listed skills. 

     a. Multiple pirouette left and right (double, triple, quad, etc.) 

     b. Grand jete/leap 

     c. Russian/leap in second 

     d. Fouette turns 

     f. Four eights of straight kicks (prep, kick, prep, kick…) 

     g. Any additional skills  (switch tilts, turning leap in second, etc.)  

8) On the video, briefly tell with us why you want to become part of our staff. 

 

While recording, please wear all black dance attire with hair pulled back out of the face. Performance makeup is appropriate. 


Please submit recorded videos to communications@htedance.com

 

We want you to be aware of the fact that if you are chosen to become part of our staff, you are not guaranteed a full summer of work.  Camps are assigned based on seniority and skill.  This also allows those who need time to prepare for college to do so. 

 

Look for a reply regarding your application by mid-March at which time you will be given future dates and requirements should you be chosen to join our family. 

 


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