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CARLA (dance team director)
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Carla has been teaching jazz and hip hop dance classes in the Capitol District since 2000. She graduated from Russell Sage College with her BS/MS in Physical Therapy. While at Sage, she was a founding member and later the artistic director for the Sage Dance Ensemble. Over the last 7 years, she has taught for several
studios including RPI Student Dance Club, EBA and
Young Actor's Guild of RPI. Jamz 96.3 and ABC Sports
and Fitness had her start a Hip Hop Aerobics class
that has been running since 2002. CDPHP has featured
this class as part of their wellness program. Carla has coached for the AFL Albany Conquest Treasures for the '03, '04, and '05 seasons. Carla works full time for
Weston Paxxon Health Care Services as a Physical
Therapist for The Atria at both Shaker and Crossgates
locations. She is excited to be coaching the Albany Patroons Emeralds in their second season in the newly renovated Armory. |
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BRITTANY
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Brittany, who was a member of the Emeralds dance team last summer with the USBL Patroons, is very excited to be back and dancing with the Emeralds again in her first CBA season. Brittany began dancing when she was six years old with tap and jazz classes, and then was a top cheerleader throughout her four years in high school. She helps out her old high school cheerleading squad in her spare time. Brittany loves being on the Emeralds, and performing in front of big crowds - and is so happy to be back on the team! |
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CHRISTINA
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This is Christina's first season with the Emeralds. She has danced since she ws three years old, excelling in tap, jazz, and hip hop. She also has cheered since I was 7 and was on the varsity cheer squad in her junior and senior years of high school. Christina currently attends Sage College of Albany, where she majors in Photography, and hopes to find a career in the Advertising Photography
field. She loves performing in front of crowds, and looks forward to a great
season! |
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JACLYN
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This will be Jaclyn's first season dancing with the Emeralds. She has 12 years of dance experience where she studied both tap and jazz. Jaclyn has a B.A. in Mathematics from Marist College, in addition to her M.B.A. from the college of St. Rose. She currently works for Time Warner Cable as a Financial Analyst, and is the President of her family foundation. Jaclyn is thrilled to be a member of the team and is looking foward to a great season. Go Patroons!!! |
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JAMIE
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Jamie started dancing at the age of 3 at Ferrara's Dance Studio. While there, she studied tap, jazz, and ballet. Jamie went to Ithaca College where she graduated with a BS in Television Radio and minors in Dance and Psychology. She was also a part of the Ithaca College Unbound Dance Company. Professionally, Jamie has danced for the Albany Conquest and the Albany Metro Mallers. Jamie enjoys watching basketball and is very excited to once again be dancing for the Albany Emeralds. |
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JAMIE
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Jamie graduated from the College of Saint Rose with a Bachelors Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders this May. She is currently in graduate school pursuing her Master's degree. Upon completing her education she hopes to have a career as a speech-language pathologist in a medical setting. This is Jamie's second season being on the Emeralds dance team. She enjoys being an Emerald dancer and looks forward to another great season! |
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JENNIFER
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Jennifer is excited for her second season with the Emeralds dance team! Jennifer has enjoyed dancing since the age of 3 and studied tap, jazz, and hip hop at the Ferrara Dance studio. She also was a cheerleader throughout her 4 years of high school. Jennifer currently is a student at Sage College of Albany where she is pursuing a degree in Business Administration. Jennifer's goal is to become a Pharmaceutical sales representative. She enjoyes spending time with her family and friends and enjoying the Jersey Shore. Jennifer looks forword to a great season with the Emeralds and the Albany Patroons. |
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JOELLE
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This is Joelle's first season performing with the Emeralds.
She began dancing at the age of 2 for Albany Academy of Dance. She has 19 years of experience in dance; her experience ranges from tap, jazz, hip hop, and
lyrical. Throughout her years of dance training, Joelle has attend many Tremaine dance competitions. She currently has an associates degree in Individual
Studies, and am currently pursuing a Bachelors
Degree in psychology. Joelle is extremely excited for the
upcoming season and all the things that the Emeralds
will achieve to create a great team. She wishes everyone "Good luck, and see you at the first game!" |
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KATHLEEN
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This is Kathleen's second season dancing for the Emeralds. She is very excited to return and to be dancing with a great group of girls. She is currently working for a company in downtown Albany. Kat also worked for the Albany Conquest promotional team for 3 seasons and is now involved with the North Albany Academy Mentoring Program for this year's fourth graders. She was a cheerleader throughout her 4 years of high school and loves performing, especially in front of the Patroons' fans and players. |
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KARA
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Kara began dancing at the age of three. She has studied classical ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop, and was an understudy for a NYC Ballet performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Communication and currently works for St. Catherine's Center for Children. Kara is very excited to join the team, and looks forward to many great performances! |
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KATIE
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This is Katie's first season with the Emeralds. She has danced for eight years, excelling in tap, jazz and ballet, as well as hip hop. She was a cheerleader throughout her four years of high school, and was captain of the squad for two years. Having received her A.A. in in Business Administration. Katie is currently attending Siena College to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Management. Katie is excited to be a part of Emeralds dance team! |
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LAURA
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This will be Laura’s first season dancing with the Emeralds. Laura has
danced since she was 3 years old, excelling in tap, jazz, and ballet.
Laura is currently a senior at the University at Albany where she is
studying Biology. Laura is looking forward to a great season with the
Emeralds! |
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LINDSAY
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To be added. |
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MELISSA
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To be added. |
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SANDRA
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Sandra is very excited for her third season with the Emeralds dance team! She has been on several dance teams, including the Adirondack Wildcats and the University at Albany's dance team. Sandra is also very involved in cheerleading, as she currently coaches the varsity cheerleaders in the school district that she works in as a 4th grade teacher. Sandra also helps coach the Albany Pop Warner cheerleaders. Not only is Sandra looking forward to dancing with the Emeralds again, she is very eager to participate in the fun, charitable activities the team does within the Capital District community. |
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SARAH
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This is Sarah's 3rd season as a member of the Emeralds. She has been dancing since she was 5 and absolutely LOVES to perform! She is 24 years old and is currently working at AWESCO as their Executive Administrator. Sarah also volunteers as Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and is involved with the North Albany Academy Mentoring Program for this year's fourth graders. Being an Emerald has been a big part of her life over the past few years and she is thrilled to be back for another great season! |
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STEPHANIE
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Stephanie started dancing at the age of 3, at Flynn's School of Dance in Troy. While there, she studied tap and jazz dance, as well as one year of ballet, and hip hop. She also was a cheerleader throughout junior high and high school, and augmented her dancing by attending Spenwood School of Dance to study gymnastics. Stephanie is currently attending Austin School of Spa Technology to become a cosmetologist. She loves preforming in front of crowds and enjoys watching basketball. She was on the Emeralds' USBL Patroons squad during the 2007 summer season and loved it. Stephanie looks forward to a great season with the Emeralds and the Albany Patroons. |
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TIFFINAY
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Tiffinay is excited to begin her first season dancing with the Emeralds.
She is currently a student at The University of Albany where she studies
English, Theater, Music, and Art. Tiffinay has studied dance for 19 years.
She began dancing at Eleanor's School of Dance where she was trained in
tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, and hip hop. She furthered her interest by
joining the competition team where she competed in both state, and
national dance competitions. Tiffinay loves to perform, and is looking
forward to dancing, and having a great time! |
