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Kelly Cooper
State Director- AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA
Kelly is the UDA State Director for the West.  Kelly can help you throughout your entire season in numerous ways.  Here are just a few of the many things that Kelly can do for you:

-Help you set up judges for your teams tryouts  
-Help you choose the best summer camp for your team
-Register your team for camp
-Register your team for any regional competition
-Update your invoices/registrations if you have changes
-Provide the tools you need to start, build, and maintain a successful dance team program at your school or in your community. 

Kelly is one of the most experienced and knowledgable UDA State Directors. Read below to learn more about Kelly.

Dance & UDA Experience
-4th Year as a UDA State Director
-Has served as a High School & College National Championship Judge since 1995
-14 years as UDA Head Instructor
-Choreographer for UDA high school and college instructional programs
-V!ROC Choreographer
-Former captain of 1996 National Champion Long Beach State Dance Team
-Former Dancer for MLB Anaheim Angels Strike Force
-Former Dancer for NBA Los Angeles Clippers Dance Team
-Coached the University of California-Davis Dance Team for 4 years
-National Championship with University of California-Davis in Hip Hop 2004, Runner's Up in Jazz 2003
-Served as the Director of Spirit Teams for St Mary's College in Moraga, CA for 3 years
-Current Dance Director at Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord, CA


Get to Know Kelly:
-Hometown: Concord, CA
-Education: Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology with an option in Athletic Training, CSULB 1999, Certified Athletic Trainer since 1999, Candidate for Master's in Teaching from Chapman University,California Teaching Credential
-Job you had before UDA: UDA was my first job out of high school! I have also worked as a medical biller and transcriptionist, bartender, health assessor, athletic trainer, and as a teacher.
-Best Moment in the last 3 years: Meeting and marrying my best friend, having my amazing son (and so many moments with him everyday), and seeing my sister finally have beautiful twins after a long journey with infertility.
-Favorite place to eat when money isn't important: the Rubicon in San Francisco, CA
-Your friends would use what 3 words to describe you: compassionate, constantly busy, and emotional!
-Best dance show on TV right now: So You Think You Can Dance
-Favorite comedian: my husband... and then Dane Cook
-Favorite style of dance: dead tie between Hip Hop and Jazz
-Advice or thoughts for coaches/advisors:  Find ways to get inspired every year, and don't be afraid to try new things! I can always be a great resource for new ideas if you need any (not that they are my own, but the genius of the hundreds of coaches I have contact with every year!) Keep yourself energized- the work you do touches the dancers for the rest of their lives, whether they realize it now or not!
-Favorite Quote: Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you any closer to where you want to be tomorrow.-  H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Above: Kelly (center) dancing with fellow UDA staff
members on CBS for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.


2008-2009 Competitions in Kelly's Region

Arizona
Desert Southwest Dance Championship
Dodge Theatre
Phoenix, AZ
November 1, 2008
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Cactus Cup Championship
Dodge Theatre
Phoenix, AZ
January 10, 2009
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California
Bay Area Challenge
Six Flags, Discovery Kingdom
Vallejo, CA
October 25, 2008
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Northern California Dance Challenge
Granite Bay High School
Granite Bay, CA
November 8, 2008
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Southern California Dance Championship
Irvine, CA
November 16, 2008
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California State Championship
Home Depot Center
Carson, CA
December 20, 2008
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Northern California Championship
Sacramento Convention Center
Sacramento, CA
February 21, 2009
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West Coast Championship
Shrine Auditorium
Hollywood, CA
February 28, 2009
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Nevada
Jackpot Dance Championship
Sands Expo & Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
January 17, 2009
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Washington
Northwest Dance Championship
Tacoma Convention Center
Tacoma, WA
January 31, 2009
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Contact Kelly
Toll Free # 1.866.725.2307
Kcooper@varsityspirit.com

 

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