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About Carroll's Dance Team

Dance TeamThe Carroll College Dance Team was founded with the intent of sharing the love of dance with the Carroll community. They perform routines at athletic events, specifically football and basketball half-times. 2006-2007 is the fifth year that Carroll has had a Dance Team.

The Carroll College Dance Team is headed by a Captain/Choreographer, Assistant Captain, and Secretary. They are a part of the ASCC and not the athletic department, so the Dance Team is a student run organization and they do not have a "coach".

They do many fundraising activities throughout the year in order to buy costumes and travel. Their largest fundraiser is the Little Saints Dance Camp. This is a day-long camp held January 27, 2006. Campers learn dance technique as well as a routine that they will perform that evening at a Carroll home game.

Try-outs for the Carroll College Dance Team are held in the late spring and early fall. The Dance Team has both team members and alternates, all of whom get to perform throughout the year. They dance to a wide variety of music and incorporate different styles of dance.

In August, 2006, the Carroll College Dance Team attended a UDA Collegiate Camp. They competed a routine and qualified for the National Dance Team Championship at Walt Disney World. The Dance Team also brought home two other trophies: the 110% Award and the Superior Award for individual performance.

Dance Team Bios

Stephanie SpikaName: N. Stephanie Spika
Hometown: Lewistown, MT
Class: Junior
Major: Accounting
Minor: Business Administration
Parents: Russ and Laurie Spika
Experience: This is Stephanie’s third year on the Dance Team. She is also the Captain.
Rachel SwensonName: Rachel Swenson
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Class: Junior
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: Special Education
Parents: Mark and Mary Swenson
Experience: This is Rachel’s second year on the Dance Team. She is also the Assistant Captain.
Anna WestlundName: Anna Westlund
Hometown: Portland, OR
Class: Sophomore
Major: Elementary Education
Parents: Dick and Marcia Westlund
Experience: This is Anna’s second year on the Dance Team. She is also the Secretary.
Katelin WoodhamName: Katelin Woodham
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Class: Sophomore
Major: Political Science and Psychology
Parents: Kenneth Woodham and Debra Biggar
Experience: This is Katelin’s second year on the Dance Team.
Louise LanganName: Louise Langan
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Class: Freshman
Major: Political Science and International Relations
Parents: Brendan and Savina Langan
Experience: This is Louise’s first year on the Dance Team.
Joanna TegoliName: Joanna Tegoli
Hometown: Big Fork, MT
Class: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Parents: Andy and Jean Tegoli
Experience: This is Joanna’s second year as an alternate for the Dance Team.
Kyla GroseName: Kyla Grose
Hometown: Butte, MT
Class: Junior
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: Special Education
Parents: Dennis and Geri Grose
Experience: This is Kyla’s first year as an alternate for the Dance Team.
No Photo AvailableName: Micah Seipel
Hometown: Great Falls, MT
Class: Junior
Major: Pre-Med
Parents: Joe and Jean Seipel
Experience: This is Micah’s first year as a second alternate for the Dance Team.
No Photo AvailableName: Katrina Rodgers
Hometown: Roundup, MT
Class: Junior
Major: Psychology
Parents: Francis and Kathleen Rodgers
Experience: This is Katie’s first year as the manager for the Dance Team.
Davey MadisonName: Davey Madison
Hometown: Wolf Point, MT
Class: Freshman
Major: English Literature
Parents: Dave and Debi Madison
Experience: This is Davey’s first year as an alternate for the Dance Team.
Jessica ForbesName: Jessica Forbes
Hometown: Tri Cities, WA
Class: Freshman
Major: Biology
Minor: Math
Parents: Doug and Tammy Rose
Experience: This is Jessica’s first year as an alternate for the Dance Team.
No Photo AvailableName: Abby Wirthlin
Hometown: Sherwood, OR
Class: Junior
Major: Nursing
Parents: Dave and Deanna Luman
Experience: This is Abby’s second year as an alternate for the Dance Team.