
American Dance Staff
The American Dance/Drill Team® Staff consists of over 100 dance/drill team professionals that have chosen dance as a career and have a passion for providing a positive experience for each dancer. They serve as Instructional Dance Staff, Office Staff, Judges, Adjudicators and Administrators at our year ’round events.
Today, Joyce and C.R. Pennington (owners) along with sons, Doug Pennington (Sound & Technical Equipment), Brad Pennington (Sales Operations), continue this strong tradition of excellence. Administrators including Barbara Schoepf (Accounts Manager), Lucinda Alexander (Director of Personnel), Brittany Pennington-Dolotina (Director of Curriculum) and a staff of over 150 dance educators contribute their expertise to offer a positive experience to all who attend our many events.
American Dance/Drill Team® is also proud of our special business friendship with some of the top corporations in their specialty areas, including Happy Feet Boots, Texas Motion Sports, CC’s Dancewear, Biogime, Int. (cosmetics), ATS Premier Tours and Travel, Tote Unlimited and Pastry (hip hop shoes and footwear).
Do you have the qualities and skills to become a member of the American Dance/Drill Team® Dance or Adjudication Staff?.
You can now begin the process online!

Staff Captains

Kelly Norman
Jazz
Carolyn Thompson
Jazz Asst
Tasha Franklin
Hip Hop
Heather Johansen
Pom
Rachel Dodson
Military
Tracy Melendez
Prop
Kayla Norman
Kick
Alice Henrichse
Novelty
Miriam Vera
Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary
Claudia Vera
Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary Asst
Mila McQueen
HBCU Style
Erica Wilcox
Team BuildingOfficer Camp Staff

Alice Henrichse
Novelty
Heather Johansen
Pom
Miriam Vera
Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary
Tasha Franklin
Hip Hop
Brittany Lassiter
ADTS Staff
Carolyn Thompson
Jazz Asst
Katey Guinn
American Staff
Emma Cox
ADTS Staff
Haley Hockenberry
ADTS Staff
Kandace Tuttle
ADTS Staff
Ally Galitz
ADTS Staff