All-State Dance Team
The TDEA All-State Dance Team is comprised of dancers representing schools from across the state of Texas. All-State dancers participate in an exciting convention experience that includes dance workshops, leadership training, master classes, and networking with other students. The All-State Dance Team experience culminates in a performance choreographed by a master choreographer. Each school is allowed to bring one All-State dancer per school. The dance educator from that school must be present at convention and must be either an Active member or Associate Level #1 member.
All-State packages: Active Members and Associate Level #1 Members may bring an All-State student to convention. Each school (11th and 12th grade) is allowed to bring one All-State student to convention.
All-State packages: Active Members and Associate Level #1 Members may bring an All-State student to convention. Each school (11th and 12th grade) is allowed to bring one All-State student to convention.
- $300.00 and includes the following:
- Professional Choreography Sessions Wednesday through Saturday morning * Wed. through Fri. Night Accommodations at The Marriott Waterway Hotel * Special Performance at the Directors Banquet * Thurs. Breakfast through Sat. Breakfast * Workshop Sessions * Goody Bag * Official All State Dance Team T-shirt
2017 All-state convention resources
All-State Director Letter
All-State Scholarship Letter
All State Medical Release Form
All State Photo and Essay Release
Confirmation Letter
2017 Schedule
Packing list
2018 All-State Choreographer Information: Michelle Leagans!!!
Michelle Leagans is a magna cum laude graduate of Oklahoma City University with a BFA in Dance Performance. While attending OCU, Michelle was a member of the American Spirit Dance Company and the OCU Pep Dancers. She was also the very first student choreographer for the Pep Dancers and did their basketball and spring show choreography for 3 years.
Michelle has performed as both an NBA and NFL Cheerleader. Her teams include the NBA Charlotte Hornets and the NFL Houston Texans. She was a captain and choreographer with the Houston Texans as well as the Houston Rockets and a guest choreographer and audition judge for the San Antonio Spurs. Michelle performed with the Houston Texans Cheerleaders at the Hall of Fame Game and the Bud Bowl in Calgary, Canada as well as providing choreography for both events. She has also performed with Busch Gardens, Six Flags, and as an ensemble dancer with the TEXAS show in Palo Duro Canyon. |
Michelle is now a free lance choreographer in tap, jazz, lyrical, novelty, and kick. She has won Industry awards in jazz and tap with Boni's En Toure in the Woodlands, Texas and Expressenz in Carmel, Indiana for the past 3 years. Michelle is also a guest choreographer for Crowd Pleasers Dance and Drill Teams and travels to officer camps with them every summer. She has won numerous Choreography and Entertainment Awards with Crowd Pleasers and Champions Dance as she choreographs for over 40 high schools throughout Texas. This past year alone she has received over 30 choreography awards in atleast 4 different dance styles. Michelle has been a competition judge for companies such as Dance Showcase USA, KAR, and Rainbow Dance Competitions on the regional and national level. She has taken dancers and had choreography perform in Austria with the Young Tanszommer tour. Dancers she has trained are performing all the world from Broadway to theme parks and numerous cruise lines. Michelle is looking forward to continuing her work in the Texas Dance Community by being a part of TDEA (Texas Dance Educator's Association). She was a master class instructor for the 2017 TDEA Convention and will be the 2018 TDEA All State Choreographer.
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All-State Scholarship Information
Each year, TDEA gives $10,000 in scholarships towards the higher education of All-State students. Scholarship applications are due November 15, 2016. Scholarship finalists will be notified by Scholarship Chair, Ronnye Cowell by December 20, 2016.
Members can make a donation within the convention registration process. To make a donation outside of convention registration, please click here.
The TDEA 2016 Scholarship Recipients are as follows:
Each year, TDEA gives $10,000 in scholarships towards the higher education of All-State students. Scholarship applications are due November 15, 2016. Scholarship finalists will be notified by Scholarship Chair, Ronnye Cowell by December 20, 2016.
Members can make a donation within the convention registration process. To make a donation outside of convention registration, please click here.
The TDEA 2016 Scholarship Recipients are as follows:
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Jovonne Ledet
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Baytown Sterling HS
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Jamie Lumpkin, Director
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$2,250 rewarded
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Sophie Montemayor
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Austin Anderson HS
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Sarah Pilukaitis, Director
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$1,750 rewarded
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Keelie Machacek
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Cy Woods HS
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Lauren Gregory, Director
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$1,250 rewarded
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Sophie Pasternack
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Weatherford HS
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Laura Buckner, Director
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$1,250 rewarded
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Allison Clark
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Victoria West HS
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Taylor Goodman, Director
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$1,250 rewarded
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College Assistant Information
College Assistants serve as mentors for the All-State Dance Team by working with the choreographer to teach and polish the All-State choreography. In addition, College Students help supervise All-State dancers throughout convention. College Assistants must submit an application by November 15, 2016 and will be notified by December 20, 2016 by Saranya Taylor. Please complete the following application to be considered for All-State College Assistant:
College Assistant Description
College Assistant Application
