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NDCA 'OF THE YEAR' AWARDS

One of the purposes of the NDCA is to recognize, honor, and award people in our profession who have excelled in their respective dance team leadership position.

NDCA will be awarding a Coach of the Year Award to (1) High School, (1) College and (1) All Star coach – A total of (3) awards. We also award (1) Associate Member of Year, which applies to any other type of Dance Team Professional, such as Choreographers, Consultants, Judges, etc.

To be considered for an award, nominees must be a member of the NDCA and have worked in the profession for at least five years. Nominators do not have to be NDCA members (for example, a dancer can nominate her coach).

The Coaches of the Year and Associate Member of the Year will receive a contemporary art design award presented at the annual conference. The NDCA will also feature their accomplishments on the website and in social media postings.

Nominations are due each year by December 31. Nominees will be notified by March 1 that they are on the ballot for selection by the NDCA General Membership. Voting will take place online the last two weeks of March (only current NDCA members will vote). All nominees will be introduced at the Gala during the annual NDCA National Dance Coaches Conference, and the winner will be announced live on stage.

NOMINATIONS

To nominate a person for the Coach of the Year or Associate Member of the Year, please complete the online nomination form which includes a written statement of no more than 500 words explaining why this person should be considered.

In your comments below, consider discussing how the nominee demonstrates:

Leadership
Innovation
Individual Dancer and Team Development
Sportsmanship
Philosophy – What is it and why?
Integrity and Character
Family and/or Community Involvement
Advocate for students, teams, and coaches

'OF THE YEAR' NOMINATION FORM

2024 AWARD RECIPIENTS

previous award recipients

2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS

2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS

2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS

2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS

2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS

Previous Award Nominees

2024 NOMINEES:

ALL STAR

Andrea Chapman - Dance Mania Allstars and Dance Mania Nashville

Kellie Jackson-Jandt - Studio of Dance and Cheer

Jennifer Koonce - Adrenaline Studio

Jody Shepherd - Dance Etc

HIGH SCHOOL

Katie Desmond - Sachem North Varsity Dance Team

Chelsea Doss - Crown Point High School

Rachel Girt - North Eugene Dance Team

Alex Limberis - Cherry Creek High School

TaShane O'Haver - Randle High School

Rebecca Santalo - Coral Reef High School

Cyndi Vaughn - Kingwood Park Silver Stars

Amanda Wilcox - Rex Putnam High School

COLLEGE

Katy Allen-Nyenbrink - Grand Valley State University

Crystal Brock - Our Lady of the Lake University

Sarah Barland Flisowski - Blinn College

Brittany Kwallek - St. Cloud State University

Carol Lloyd - University of Memphis

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Adrienne Arruda - Adrienne Arruda Creative LLC

Julie Jacobson - Wisconsin Association of Cheer and Pom Coaches

Angela Ottmann - Colorado Spirit Coaches Association (CSCA)

2023 NOMINEES:

ALL STAR

Amy Goldberg - Star Performance Center

HIGH SCHOOL

Cassandra Nordman - Kingwood Park High School

Diane Hasenbank - Hagerty High School

Hayley Dulong - Lake Oswego High School

Jennifer Goody - Crosby High School

Stephanie Trevino-Felan - C.T. "Lady Bird" Johnson High School

Tara Foglia - Smithtown West High School

Tashane O'Haver - Randle High School

COLLEGE

Bianca Caryl - Arizona State University

T.J. Maple - Stephen F. Austin University

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Devon Sells - Tribe 99 Choreography

Faymie Link - Tribe 99 Choreography

Julie Jacobson - WACPC

Nicholas Kade Clement - NKC Choreography

2022 NOMINEES:

ALL STAR

Amy Goldberg - Star Performance Center

Dana Parsons - Dance Mania All Stars

Tena Preuss - Express All Stars

HIGH SCHOOL

Cyndi Vaughn - Kingwood Park High School

Danielle Schneider - Parkrose High School

Elizabeth Thomas Gammill - Fayetteville High School

Elyse Born - Manatee School for the Arts

Jaci Gruhn - Capital High School

Jenny Raiche - Eastview High School

Jonelle Thompson-Armijo - Los Lunas High School

Kevin Mathis - Lake Central High School

Laura Pickett - Millard West High School

Marion Castillo - Evergreen Park High School

Mia Brown - Cherokee Trail High School

Stephanie Trevino-Felan - Johnson High School

Tara Foglia - Smithtown West High School

COLLEGE

Jacque Genung-Koch - Grand Canyon University

Patrick Carmichael - The Ohio State University

Stacie Horton - Grand View University

T.J. Maple - Stephen F. Austin University

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Chelsea Pierotti - A Passion for Dance

Coree Smith - Dance Team Union

Katie Groven - Dancer-Fitness

Nicholas Kade Clement - NKC Choreography

Samantha McFadden - Tribe 99 Choreography

2021 nominees:

All Star

Tena Preuss - Express All Stars

Deanna Tetner - Champion Legacy

High School

Angela Babroski - Manatee High School

Anne Ellett - Centennial High School

Tara Foglia - Smithtown West High School

Jillian Jarsocrak - Emmaus High School

Erin Manske - Sun Prairie High School

Brittany Taing - Greenfield-Central High School

Brittany Wright-Humphrey - Floyd Central High School

College

Kaila Evenoff - Washington State University

Jacque Genung-Koch - Grand Canyon University

Associate Member

Nicholas Clement - NKC Choreography

Carson Rowe - Tribe 99

2020 nominees:

ALL STAR

Angela Nieman - Champion Legacy

HIGH SCHOOL

Tara Foglia - Smithtown West HS

Shelli Vaughan - Notre Dame de Sion HS

Kim Hille - Tumwater HS

Maureen Maguire - Seminole HS

Jenny Matthews - St. Thomas More HS

Debbie Kishpaugh - Pendleton HS

COLLEGE

Amy Bunting - University of Central Michigan

Bettina Rogers - Eastern Kentucky University

Kelley Tafazzoli - University of Tennessee

Kaitlyn Marquette - Manhattan College

Melissa McGhee - The Ohio State University

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Nicholas Kade Clement - NKC Choreography

Toya Ambrose - TRA Choreography

2019 nominees:

ALL STAR

Breanna Griego-Schmitt - Dimensions School of Dance & Music

Kristen Reeb-Wardlaw - Heavenly Rhythm

HIGH SCHOOL

Cindy Clough - Brainerd HS

Pamela Didier-Delwisch - Scappoose HS

Carrie Nitchoff - Broomfield HS

Angela Ottmann - Ponderosa HS

COLLEGE

Erin Alvarado - Texas Tech

Tasha Hinex - Oklahoma City University

T J Maple - Stephen F. Austin University

Melissa McGhee - The Ohio State University

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Chelsea Pierotti - Passionate Coach