The SHS Dance Teams proudly represent Seton High School, an all girl, Catholic high school on the west side of Cincinnati. The dance teams are made up of present and future Seton High School students. All three teams are highly motivated with a commitment to excellence both on and off the dance floor. The dance teams perform for Seton High School basketball games and various other functions such as Preview Night, The Christmas Concert and Celebrate Seton. All teams carry a pretty full competition schedule as well, competing September through February locally, regionally and nationally every year.
THERESA CHIODI '87 (varsity coach)
Now in her 6th year as head coach of the Varsity Dance Team, Theresa has been coaching dance for Seton High School for 17 years. Previously, Theresa coached the Junior High Team for 11 years, winning the UDA National Junior High Pom Division Title in 2003.
JILL LAMEY '98 (varsity assistant coach)
Jill has now been coaching with Seton for 11 years. She is currently assistant coach of the Varsity Dance Team. Before working with Theresa, Jill was assistant coach of the Mini Dance Team for 5 years. She brings 16 years of dance experience to the program.
KELLY HAMPTON '01 (junior high coach)
Kelly is in her 4th year coaching the junior high team. Kelly brings an additional 2 years coaching experience from being assistant coach for the mini team. Prior to that Kelly danced for Seton’s dance teams for 6 years and was Captain of the varsity team her senior year.
SHANNON ROSE '95 (junior high coach)
Shannon is now in her 5th year coaching the junior high team. This is her 4th year with Kelly and prior to that Shannon coached the junior high team with Theresa in 2002.
JENNA SCHWEIZER '98 (mini head coach)
Jenna is now in her 11th year coaching the Mini Highlighters. Since Jenna has been coaching she has been a true asset to the Highlighter organization, working to turn our youngest members into beautiful dancers.
STACY SCHWEIZER '01 (mini assistant coach)
Stacy has been coaching the Mini Team with Jenna for 5 years now.
BECKI BLEH ’01 (twinkle head instructor)
Becki Bleh is back again this year as our Twinkle Program Instructor. This will be her 3rd year leading these young girls. Becki has 17 years of dance experience, 14 from studio classes in ballet, tap, jazz and pointe and another 3 with the varsity dance team.
TINA DATTILO ’07 (twinkle instructor)
We are so happy to have Tina as the newest member of our coaching staff. This will be her 2nd year as a Twinkle Instructor after assisting Becki during her Senior year. Prior to that Tina was one of our first dancers to come up thru our program as a part of our Mini, Junior and Varsity Highlighters completing 3 seasons with each team.
LAUREN FLICKINGER (dance instructor)
Lauren teaches 3 dance technique classes per week for the Highlighter organization. She shares her 10 years of studio training with our Varsity, Junior High and Mini Teams.