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Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance 2017 JUDGES/STAFF
2017 STAFF - MESA, AZ MESA, AZ

Cathy Roe, Artistic Director Michelle Vaughn, Judge

Cathy Roe has been a leader in the dance industry for over two decades, pioneering dance educatio- Michelle currently teaches at Marshall Performing Arts Conservatory and is the Artistic Director of
through her instructional videos and DVDs since 1990, and producing over 150 films which sell inter- MPAC/Evolve Dance Company, having studied education at the University of New Mexico. She
nationally. She has been named a master teacher by numerous educational institutions, and has been the has been training in dance and gymnastics for over 25 years, competing in both for several years and
recipient of many choreography awards, including the prestigious New York Film and Television Award receiving regional and national titles. Her performance career includes DisneyWorld for 4 seasons, a
for her work at Hong Kong Television. Her credentials also include acting as Dance Director for the soloist for dozens of local and regional shows, as well as background work for the T.V. shows Breaking
University of Hawaii, Hilo, teacher/choreographer for Hong Kong Television, adjudicator for numer- Bad and In Plain Sight. She has choreographed for many recitals, showcases, and competitions, as well as
ous competitions and last but not least, the hardest job of them all….dance studio owner and director. teaching master classes for regional workshops and intensives. She has recently received her certificate in
Cathy is the owner and artistic director of Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance the Progressive Ballet Technique, and is currently continuing her dance education through NDEO.

Cindy Dunsmoor, Managing Director Natalie Wong, Judge

Cindy Dunsmoor and her company, Media Essentials, have been a crucial part of Cathy Roe Produc- Natalie is a California native and recent graduate from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
tions since the mid 1990s. As videographer and editor, Cindy helped to pioneer Cathy’s video and DVD where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Dance Kinesiology. She has just begun her graduate studies
Production Company. With advanced technological education and certification, Cindy engineered the at CSULB to receive an M.S. in Exercise Science with hopes to further obtain a Doctorate in Physical
software programs for Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance, including the groundbreaking debut of the single Therapy. Natalie has also recently completed her Pilates certification with dance specialization through
CD that teachers receive with all judges’ comments on one CD at the conclusion of our competitions. Body Arts and Science International. Natalie has had extensive training in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical/
Ultimate Dance welcomes Cindy as our new administrative manager. contemporary, modern, musical theatre, hip hop, improvisation, and choreography and has circulated
the competition scene for nearly 15 years. Throughout the past 6 years, Natalie has had the pleasure of
Amanda Hill, Event Director being a choreographer for Cathy Roe’s national Dance Spectacular as well as being a choreographer and
assistant director for Cathy Roe’s national Fashion Show.
Amanda has performed for the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters and alongside
companies such as Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Moving People Dance Theatre, Evolving Doors Dance Robbie Rodriguez, Judge
and with the dance department at the University of New Mexico. Ms. Hill has performed and taught
in over 20 titles of Cathy Roe’s instructional materials. She has been on faculty as a director of Robbie is a dancer, instructor, and choreographer from Albuquerque, NM. Growing up, Robbie trained
Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance Competitions since their launch in 2003. She has been on the faculty of with Elite Dance & Theatre where they specialized in dance theatre based productions. In addition,
Charisma Dance Arts, SIA Dance Company, Mile High School of Dance, Shelly True Academy of he has studied on scholarship with Joffrey Ballet School in New York City and State Street Ballet in
Dance and The School of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Amanda has also been employed by the National Santa Barbara, California. Currently, Robbie is a member of the New Mexico Ballet Company where, in
Dance Institute of America, Pandemonium Theatre Productions and the Santa Fe Public School addition to dancing, he is the Marketing and Operations Director. His teaching and choreography can
systems as a choreographer. She is now the owner and operator of Virtuosity Dance Centre in be seen throughout New Mexico in various master classes, performances, and competitions. He is the
Golden, CO, a school of performing arts for all ages. proud director of Albuquerque Dance Collaborative, coaches the University of New Mexico’s Lobo
Dancers, and is a faculty member of the dance department at the Public Academy for the Performing
Mark Moschello, Emcee Arts.

Mark Moschello was in the original cast of Siegfried & Roy at the Mirage, The Radio City Rockettes Katie Marshall, Assistant Director
at the Flamingo Hilton and then moved on to “Starlight Express” where he covered 8 different
roles. When he retired from performing, he served as assistant to the director for the 2002 Olympics Katie is the Artistic Director of Marshall Performing Arts in Albuquerque, NM. Her teaching method
and general manager for “Signed, Sealed, Delivered the Music of Stevie Wonder” at the Venetian focuses on a holistic approach to all dance forms achieved by a strong foundation in the Classical Ballet
Hotel in Las Vegas. He became a stage manager for Cirque du Soleil’s “Mystere” and opened The Syllabus founded by Agrippina Vaganova. Throughout her career, Katie has performed in, directed, and
Beatles “Love” show at the Mirage Hotel. Other credits include props technician for “Mystere” and choreographed numerous productions ranging from classical ballet to musical theatre. At 17, under the
also “Spamalot” at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, and on call stage manager for “Jersey Boys” at tutelage of Lyla Medeiros, she was selected to compete in the Boston International Ballet Competition
the Palazzo Hotel. TV & Film appearances include: “Flashdance”, “Ocean’s Eleven”, “CSI” and (Now VKIBC) representing the southwest region. Other accolades include scholarships to the New
“Bubble Boy”. He is still currently working at Cirque du Soleil’s “Mystere” and continues to dance York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, New York Film Academy, and The American Musical and
and teach in Las Vegas and around the country. Dramatic Academy. In addition to running her studio, Katie is the owner of KJAM Studios which
works on a project basis developing choreography for stage and film. She enjoys cross training in
Kenpo Karate and is a 2016 Adult Figure Skating National Championship Gold Medalist.

Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance Welcomes the Following Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance Welcomes the Following
Dance Studios to Our Group Competition in Mesa, AZ: Dance Studios to Our Group Competition in Mesa, AZ:

Ala Dance Company Danswest Dance Productions Julius Ruiz Desert Star Dance Ella Fleming Savannah Peterson
Studio Director: Studio Director: Sophia Chirco Studio Director: Brooke Laubhan Jordan Pace
Leah Stumpf Juliet Webster Ann Bode Jake Hammond
D Megan And Jill Maltos Jolyon Burgos-Destephanis I Madisyn Wilson Hannah Mowers
L Sienna Rios Joseph Bujold Madison Becker
Jordana Mcmahon Jade Richardson Amy Morales Taylor Hammond Alexa Fitzherbert
Kaylee Evans Charley Payne Emalyse Garcia Sydney Howell
Ayaka Nanki Alexis Bates Kylen Harrison Hazel Horstmann Kevin Bode Julia Trimble
Sadie Mccoy Jazlene Wyatt Kennedy Hudson Braden Farrell Alyssa Sanchez Ainsley Boersma
Lora Martinsen Hailey Shryock Zoey Brimley Jaden Emory Paris Sheridan Julissa Martinez
Macey Lundell Emily Dorman Kalina Hodge Amelie Breeden Ashleigh Taylor Kinsley Magers
Lissey Daniels Helena Dexter Delia Chairez Madison Lopez
Landon Patch Lydia Colombi Rylee Reed Amaya Mincica Mia Garcia
Dazjae Grayson Landon Nash Brooklyn Dominguez Benjamin Bujold Claudya Giron
Alyssa Decker Adley Nash Maya Dominguez Kaylee Johnson Paityn Frye Jordyn Halvorsen
Nicholas Howell Ashley Donahue Amelie Redivo Mea Griffin Kate Amdahl
Cassie Cole Adelle Wolfe Jessica Hardy Logan Holmes Kimberly Hoyt
Tess Wright Kendall Dorman Ameryee Garcia Amarie Smith Jayda Kelly Madison Sweeny
Megan Counseller Desiree Kollar Daryn Walsh Emily Stopher Jayden Strole
Savanna Korener Shay Vinayak Delilah Kellam Destinee Amistoso Kda Dance Hope Robertson
Tyanne Workman Zena Smith Cassidy Parker Studio Director: Kennedy Boettcher
Breeley Craig Makenna Smith Dinae Kelly Rebekah Martinez
Jasmine Shryock Kamille Kinnard Emme Mccleary Kelly Lobb Tyler Giza
Dance Unlimited Yisrael Robinson Joshua Lopez Elaina Schultz E Ava Ozdiker
Studio Director: Alyse Pratt Charlie Madrid Sophia Tudor Mia Siino
Crystal Lucchesi Lilliana Penttila Sophia Neidkowski Jessica Smith Laken Wise Isabella Cardello
A Rylee Oathout Maya Vinayak Bella Sorrentino Mia Diguiseppe Mischa Markovic
Ava Gardiner Gianna Howard Cecilia Villarreal Vanessa George
Sophia Mangini Bruce Dienst Jenavie Vollin Stella Grieco Shiloh Krause
Lexie Benson Onnolee Chirco Caroline Ruth Juliette Prelog
Mackenzie Hinshaw Thalia O'hara Antonia William Taryn Quigley Raelynn Brady (ind)
Cole Hawksworth Studio Director:
Troy Gardner Stevie Islas Alexis Pena Marlo Brady
Isabel Burgos-Destephanis Katie Gloden Tallulah Trimble G
Nyah Williams Camryn Curtis Kristiannah Foote
Chloe Mihoky Sydney Hammond Raelynn Brady
Roman Ruiz Grace Vaupel
Dylan Sadowsky Jessica Le London Becker
Ryan Sadowsky Nate Coates
Danika Sosa Jadelyn Narido Jade Bonito
Ixeal Camarena Grace Rucka Nevaeh Baxter
Ashley Banghart Alyssa Reesing Emily Latona
Florence Kumarakulasingam Lauren Lamar
Jane Peterson
Kate Yetter Taylor Stacy
Camryn Copeland

Aspyn Morrell
Sophia Wickland

Anna Fett

Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance Welcomes the Following
Dance Studios to Our Group Competition in Mesa, AZ:

Rhythm & Motion Dance Center Sahuarita Dance Center Arianna Rodriquez
Studio Director: Studio Director: Mackenzie Minnick
Jenny Miller Michele Igasan
B C Alanis Machado
Annie Lewis
Makenna Edstrom Leila Glenn
Amber Mote Megan Pittman Studio One Arizona Dance
Taylor Thie Nadia Borboa Company
Kayleigh Thie Aileen Ortega
Alejandra Hidalgo Studio Director:
Melissa Stillings Cassandra Herbers Rachael Reyes
Desarae Guy
Amira Garcia F
Morgen Michon Audrey Estrada Maddison Schickel
Catarina Labarge Madison Taubert Mackenzie Roberts
Lauren Reinoso Melanie Lippold
Madalyn Bullard Paloma Villa
Madelyn Miller Mia Rodriquez Ariana Schmidt
Kelly Rushford Faith Bahrychuk
Ryan Decorte Isabella Settles
Rebekah Frey Gianna Miranda Natalie Hess
Britta Drum Anabelle Hernandez Anna Elliot
Joshua Frey Rachel Smith Sarahi Fuentes
Erin Pickard Rhiley Grant Amelie Adney
Breanna Tschoepe Cadence Baca Brooke Grabosch
Chad Eastman
Lexi Guy Tatum Fox Braedon Mcguire
Riley Munn Inez Solis Evelyn Nagle
Nikki Rodriguez Denise Villanueva Logynn Schickel
Alexis Logue Sierra Elliott Serin Mcguire
Taylor Hodges Ashley Hanhart Dylan Lippold
Erica Castillo Abby Chamberlain Kailer Mcguire
Molly Armstrong Jessica Cruz Cooper Smith
Paige Demorest Maya Schonbrun
Ellen Fiehler Grace Kale
Brynna Hardy Alyssa Ryan
Addison Wagner Abigail Breton
Julianna Marchbanks
Jasmine Gomez
Careese Rojas
Ashley Brady
Alydia Rivard
Kenna Wagner
Estrella Villa