Varsity Head Coach, Nadia Fischer-Danzeisen
Meet Coach Nadia!
Nadia grew up in Fergus Falls, MN and started her dance career at the early age of three years old. Nadia grew up dancing at Just for Kix, a local studio in her town. Nadia danced at JFK for 11 yeas before transitioning to high school dance team. Nadia was a six year member of the Otter Fury dance team and was captain her Junior and Senior year. After graduating high school, Nadia attended St. Cloud State University. While there she became a member of the SCSU collegiate dance team. In 2016, Nadia graduated from SCSU with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Chemical Dependency Counseling, with an Associates degree in Human Relations. She moved to Becker and has been coaching BDT ever since! This is Nadia's eleventh consecutive season with the Becker Dance Team. Coach Nadia's goals for this season are to continue the momentum from last year's record breaking season and to continue to build strong female leaders in her community.
Nadia grew up in Fergus Falls, MN and started her dance career at the early age of three years old. Nadia grew up dancing at Just for Kix, a local studio in her town. Nadia danced at JFK for 11 yeas before transitioning to high school dance team. Nadia was a six year member of the Otter Fury dance team and was captain her Junior and Senior year. After graduating high school, Nadia attended St. Cloud State University. While there she became a member of the SCSU collegiate dance team. In 2016, Nadia graduated from SCSU with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Chemical Dependency Counseling, with an Associates degree in Human Relations. She moved to Becker and has been coaching BDT ever since! This is Nadia's eleventh consecutive season with the Becker Dance Team. Coach Nadia's goals for this season are to continue the momentum from last year's record breaking season and to continue to build strong female leaders in her community.
Varsity Assistant Coach, Rhi Edwards-Lieberman
Meet Coach Rhi!
Rhi has been dancing since she was ten years old. She began her dance training at Dance Works in Lakeville for two years and then switched to Premiere Dance Academy in Prior Lake for the remainder of her high school career. Rhi was an original member of the Prior Lake, Laker Dance Team. She was on the team for four years and was voted captain her senior year. After graduating high school, she attended St. Cloud State University. While attending SCSU, Rhi was a part of a semi pro dance team for the Renegades Football team. She danced on the Renegades perfomance team for three consecutive seasons. In 2015, Rhi graduated from SCSU with a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing.While attending SCSU, Rhi was a part of a semi pro dance team for the Granite City Renegades Football team. She was a member of the performance team for three years doing slide line cheers, as well as pom, jazz and hip hop routines throughout the game.
She currently lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and is a certified barre instructor with Pure Barre. After taking a short break, Rhi is back to teaching studio dance at Jeté Dance Centre in Rogers. She has over 10+ years in the competitive studio world, having choreographed routines in various styles including, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, contemporary and hip hop. Rhi is excited to head into her sixth year with the team, and hopes to continue breaking records in the upcoming season. Rhi strives to inspire the girls on the team to pursue their goals and ambitions both on and off the gym floor.
Rhi has been dancing since she was ten years old. She began her dance training at Dance Works in Lakeville for two years and then switched to Premiere Dance Academy in Prior Lake for the remainder of her high school career. Rhi was an original member of the Prior Lake, Laker Dance Team. She was on the team for four years and was voted captain her senior year. After graduating high school, she attended St. Cloud State University. While attending SCSU, Rhi was a part of a semi pro dance team for the Renegades Football team. She danced on the Renegades perfomance team for three consecutive seasons. In 2015, Rhi graduated from SCSU with a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing.While attending SCSU, Rhi was a part of a semi pro dance team for the Granite City Renegades Football team. She was a member of the performance team for three years doing slide line cheers, as well as pom, jazz and hip hop routines throughout the game.
She currently lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and is a certified barre instructor with Pure Barre. After taking a short break, Rhi is back to teaching studio dance at Jeté Dance Centre in Rogers. She has over 10+ years in the competitive studio world, having choreographed routines in various styles including, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, contemporary and hip hop. Rhi is excited to head into her sixth year with the team, and hopes to continue breaking records in the upcoming season. Rhi strives to inspire the girls on the team to pursue their goals and ambitions both on and off the gym floor.
Varsity Assistant Coach, Autumn Martin
Meet Coach Autumn!
**bio coming soon!**
**bio coming soon!**
Varsity Assistant Coach, Ava Holm
Meet Coach Ava!
This will be Ava's very first season coaching for the Becker Dance Team. It will be her fourth year coaching total, also working for the Becker Just For Kix program as a head coach for multiple teams. Ava is a Becker High School and BDT alumni and is currently attending St. Cloud State University, majoring in physical education with a minor in coaching. She has been a participant in the BDT varsity teams that have advanced to the state competition the last 3 years, her last year as a senior captain. A few quick fun facts about Ava: she loves to hike, has a twin brother and a little sister, and she is beyond excited for this upcoming season!
This will be Ava's very first season coaching for the Becker Dance Team. It will be her fourth year coaching total, also working for the Becker Just For Kix program as a head coach for multiple teams. Ava is a Becker High School and BDT alumni and is currently attending St. Cloud State University, majoring in physical education with a minor in coaching. She has been a participant in the BDT varsity teams that have advanced to the state competition the last 3 years, her last year as a senior captain. A few quick fun facts about Ava: she loves to hike, has a twin brother and a little sister, and she is beyond excited for this upcoming season!
B-Squad Head Coach, Mel VanHofwegen
Meet Coach Mel!
Mel VanHofwegen danced for Appleton High School and for the U of M Morris Cougarette dance team. Mel coached her home team for a year out of high school and the Prior Lake Dance team a year after college. She took a 25 year break from coaching to continue to teach performance to students as a piano teacher. In 2006 she was employed at Big Lake Schools and in 2012 began coaching dance team again. After coaching dance team in Big Lake for 10 years, 2024-25 will be Mel's 3rd year with Becker Dance Team. She currently works from home as a software engineer and serves as a musician and worship leader at her church. Mel loves working with the staff, parents and athletes of BDT!
Mel VanHofwegen danced for Appleton High School and for the U of M Morris Cougarette dance team. Mel coached her home team for a year out of high school and the Prior Lake Dance team a year after college. She took a 25 year break from coaching to continue to teach performance to students as a piano teacher. In 2006 she was employed at Big Lake Schools and in 2012 began coaching dance team again. After coaching dance team in Big Lake for 10 years, 2024-25 will be Mel's 3rd year with Becker Dance Team. She currently works from home as a software engineer and serves as a musician and worship leader at her church. Mel loves working with the staff, parents and athletes of BDT!