About Us & 2026 Tryouts
ABOUT US
The Dakota Ridge Dance Team's mission is to inspire young dancers to express themselves through movement. We focus on building confidence, creativity, and teamwork among our members. We believe through hard work and communication, anything is possible.
We perform at football games, basketball games, assemblies, competitions and more. Dakota Ridge Dancers are experienced dancers with experience in pom, jazz, hip hop, ballet, Irish dance and more.
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2026 TRYOUTS
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4/1- Pre- Tryout Meeting (5-6pm)
4/2- Tryout Clinic (5-6pm)
4/9- Tryout Clinic (5-6pm)
4/13- Tryouts Day 1 (5-7pm)
4/14- Tryouts Day 2 (5-7pm)
4/15- Tryouts Day 3 (5-7pm)
4/16- Tryouts Day 4 (5-7pm)
4/19- Teams Announced!
Our Coaches
Head Coach- Kelli Judd
The core of my coaching philosophy:
- Integrity
-Gratitude
-Growth
In sum, my coaching philosophy centers around the belief that dance is not just about mastering technique but about cultivating character. My goal is help dancers become not only better athletes with competitive success, but better people- ones who are self-aware, passionate, resilient, and always striving to be the best versions of themselves.
My personal dance history includes roughly 20 years of experience in Pom, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Ballroom. Through my tenure as a competitive dancer- I was voted a team lead, voted team MVP, placed 7th in the nation at Allstar Nationals in Anaheim, California in pom, and danced alongside numerous athletes whom are now professional dancers. In my adulthood, I furthered my dance career at MSU Denver prior to moving out of state.
Since my addition to the DRHS Poms program in 2024, we secured two regional champion titles (NDA & USA), and the highest state competition score in program history.
Outside of coaching, I have about 8 years of childhood development experience ranging from teaching, clinical pediatric care and swim instructing. I have my Associate’s Degree in Communications and am actively pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity.
Assistant Coach- Emma-Lee
The core of my coaching philosophy:
-Resilience
-Accountability
-Growth
I am thrilled to begin my first year as the assistant coach for Dakota Ridge Dance Team. With over 15 years of experience in Jazz, Pom, Ballet and Hip hop I bring a strong foundation in both performance and technique.
My coaching philosophy centers around resilience, accountability, and growth. I strive to instill these values in each dancer. I want to create an environment where athletes are encouraged to push past challenges, take ownership for their progress, and celebrate every step of improvement.
I am passionate about building not just strong and skilled dancers but confident and disciplined young individuals.
Proud graduate of Eaglecrest High school where I competed on their dance team for two years. I had the privilege of taking on a leadership role my second year on the team. I continue to work and improve my dance skills at The Hideout dance studio.
When I’m not dancing you can find me hanging with my dog Monty or playing games with my family and friends.
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