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Instructors
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Alisha McCardel -- Co-Director
USTA Certified Instructor
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Minor in Family Life
Over 14 years experience teaching baton
Coached East Knox High School Majorettes from 2000 to present
Assisted majorettes from other schools in learning baton
Assisting in development of high school majorette team at Jonathan Alder High School
Founded East Knox Junior High School Majorettes
Co-founded East Knox Elementary Twirlers (Now over 50 students)
Numerous chroeography awards for dance twirl and team twirl routines
Coached NCABT National High School Champion Team, 2007
Coached several award winning soloists and teams
Coached teams won NBTA Dance Twirl contest in Ohio, 2000
Coached teams won Outstanding Dance Twirl award at MA contest.
Founder of Auxiliary Creations
First place in two NBTA duet division contests as a competitor
First place duet in MA Ohio Regional contest, 1998
Performed at Citrus Bowl, 1999
Performed at Disney World twice
Performed at Universal Studios, 1998
Winner of two MA honor roll medals and countless ribbons
Equipment proficiencies: 1, 2 & 3 batons, 1 & 2 fire batons, streamers, hoop baton, knives, poms, basic flag and rifle
alisha@auxiliarycreations.com
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Debby Smith -- Co-Director
Certified under the State of Ohio Board of Education
31 years of experience teaching children
21 years of experience teaching elementary, Jr. High and High School Band
20 years of experience teaching as an Auxiliary Judge
8 years of Studio training in Baton Twirling, Tap, Jazz, and Lyrical dance
3 years of extra training in teaching children with special needs
Training in Domestic Abuse, Rape, and Crisis Counseling
Member of the Academy of Christian Counselors
Member of the National Baton Twirling Association
Knox County International Coordinator for the International Exchange Program
Elected as Head Start Board Parent Representative
Elected as Chapter I Parent/Teacher Advisor Board Recorder
Appeared on the National Dean's List for Outstanding College Students
Listed in Who's Who for College students
Certification in CPR and First Aid
Past member of Winter Guard International
Director of the East Knox Majorettes and Color Guard for 13 years
Directed group and solo performers into National and Regional Titles with over 40 Superior awards
East Knox Assitant Band Director
Co-founded East Knox Elementary Twirlers (Now over 50 students)
Feature Twirler and Head Majorette for Danville High School
Performed at the Capital in Wasington D.C.
Performed at Disney World 3 times
Performed at the State House
Award for Outstanding Twirling Teacher
Award for Dedication and Service to the Community
Equipment proficiencies: 1 & 2 baton, hoop baton, fire baton, streamers, knives, poms, flags, rifles, basic saber, ropes
debby@auxiliarycreations.com
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Annie Smith -- Co-Director
Coached East Knox High School Color Guard from 2001 to present
Choreography awards in team flag & rifle routines
Coached award winning soloists and teams
Performed at Disney World
Won 1st place at NBTA competition in Dance Twirl category, 2000
Won 1st place at MA Ohio Regional in Dance Twirl category, 2000
9 years experience teaching baton
5 years experience teaching flag and rifle
Country & district Honors Band
All American and superior ribbons from MA
Coached teams have won Grand Champion & Superior Awards
Currently teaching elementary group T1-B
Taught ages K-12
Trained & helped organize Danville High School color guard, 2003 to present
Designed and fabricated flags for color guard
Equipment proficiencies: flags, rifle, poms, 1 & 2 batons, basic 3 baton, streamers, hoop baton, fire batons, knives
annie@auxiliarycreations.com
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