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OUR TEAM

Meet our 2018-19 current competition and performance team members!

— Our 2024-25 Team Members —

 

— Captains —

 
 
 

Ami Kaneko

Ami is a senior at Paly and this will be her third year on the team. She’s been dancing since she was 13 years old originally at Ace Dance Studio, and her favorite style of dance is hip hop. She treasures the close friendships she’s made on the team and looks forward to competition season, and can’t wait to perform for her friends and family. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, spending time with her friends, and watching Disney/Netflix shows!

 

Vit do

Vit is a senior at Palo Alto High School and this is her third year on the team. Vit has been dancing for 13 years in all styles, competing with Dance Connection Palo Alto’s performing company for 8 years before joining PADT. She looks forward to team bonding events and nationals and spends her free time with friends or crocheting!

 

— Supporting Officers —

Audrey Erickson

Audrey is a Sophomore at Paly and this is her second year on Paly dance. She has been dancing for 12 years, and is currently on Dance Connection’s competition team. Audreys favorite style is Jazz and is looking forward to performing at the football games and bonding with her new teammates. In her spare time, Audrey enjoys hanging out with her friends, listening to Taylor Swift, and traveling.

 

Karin Blumenfeld

Karin is a Sophomore and this is her second year on Paly dance. She has been dancing for 6 years with her favorite styles being contemporary and hip hop. Outside of PADT, Karin dances at Dance Academy USA and loves to spend her time with friends and family. She is looking forward to getting to know the team, competing together, and showing school spirit!

 
 

— New & Returning Team Members —

An Nguyen

An Nguyen is a junior at Paly, and this is her second year on the Paly Dance Team! She's been dancing since she was 3, doing many styles such as jazz, ballet, tap, and hip-hop, with her favorite style being tap. Outside of dance, you can generally find her listening to music, playing video games, or hanging out with friends. She is very excited to perform for all of you during halftimes and rallies, and hopes to see you all there!

 

ISA FELCH

Isa Felch is 16 years old and is a sophmore at Paly, this is her second year on paly dance. She’s been dancing for 14 years and dances on dance connections competition team. Isa is looking forward to showing her spirit with her team at all the games. When Isa is not dancing she can be found sitting on the couch with her dog, listening to Taylor Swift, or hanging out with her friends.

 

Keira mok

Keira Mok is a junior at paly and this is her second year on the team. She’s been dancing for since she was 14 years old. Keira’s favorite dance style is hip hop. Keira is most excited to perform not only at football games but also at our competitions. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and watching horror movies.

 

melanie bonilla

Melanie is a senior at paly and this is her second year on paly dance. She started dancing when she was four years old at Dance Connection Ballet Company, and her favorite style of dance is contemporary. This year, she’s excited to get to know her teammates through team bonding events, lead school spirit rallies, and compete at nationals. In her free time, she loves baking cakes, watching movies, and spending time with her friends.

 

melitta pieper

Melitta is a sophomore at Paly High School, and this is her second year with the Paly dance team. She has been dancing for four years and is currently a part of DCPC, Dance Connection competition team and performing company. Melitta’s favorite style of dance is jazz. This year she is excited to bond with her teammates, learn new dances for halftimes, and dance at football games. In her freetime she enjoys hanging out with friends, eating chipotle, listening to music, and shopping.

 

ORLY SCHUBE

Orly is a sophomore at Paly and this is her first year on the team. She’s been dancing for about 12 years and my favorite style is tap. She’s looking forward to football season and competing with the team! Outside of PADT you can find her dancing and competing with Dance Connection Palo Alto, baking, listening to music, and pretending she’s a professional hairstylist!

 

NieVE TEETZel

Nieve is a freshman at Paly and a new member on PADT. She has been dancing for 9 years and especially enjoys the style of classical ballet. This year, Nieve is especially looking forward to half time shows at football games and bonding with the rest of the team. In her free time, she can be found reading, cooking or stretching.

 

LE Do

Le is a freshman and it’s her first year on PADT. She’s been dancing since she was 3 on and off and her favorite style of dance is hiphop. She’s looking forward to learning new routines and bonding with her team mates. In her free time, she enjoys interior decorating and cooking.

 

Caitlin Ko

Caitlin is a freshman at Paly and this is her first year on the team. She has been dancing for 7 years, and her favorite styles are jazz and contemporary. This year, she is looking forward to dancing with her teammates and performing for the school. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and hanging out with friends.

 

Ana Stier

Ana is a freshman and this is her first year on paly dance team. Ana started dancing about 4 years ago at Dance connection Palo Alto, her favorite style is contemporary. This year, Ana is exited to be apart of halftime performances. Ana is also looking forward to making many new friends on the team. When Ana is not dancing she is cooking, reading, with her friends, or watching movies