Innovative Assistants

Innovative Choreography is proud to invest in young, talented, dedicated dancers.  Beginning in the summer of 2018, current high school sophomores and juniors in the Kansas City area were selected to be Innovative Assistants at their team's camp.  These dancers have shown outstanding work ethic, leadership, and talent.  We can't wait to watch them grow into amazing instructors!

Ashley Camp

Ashley discovered her love of dance at 3 years old.  She currently dances at Starstruck Performing Arts Center and has been dancing competitively for 6 years. She is a freshman at Blue Valley West and is part of the Crimson Cats Dance Team. She is looking forward to dancing with Innovative and is ecstatic for this year!

Ella Clausius 

Ella has been dancing since age two and is currently a  member of the  Blue Valley West Crimson Cats Dance Team. She is so excited for new opportunities and to continue her love for dance!

Emily Colburn 

Emily started dancing when she was 3 and has been competitively dancing since she was 8. She is currently a junior on the varsity dance team at St. Thomas Aquinas and serves as a senior captain to the team. She is super excited to start her journey as an Innovative Assistant and share her love of dance with others!

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Ellery Corcoran 

Ellery started dancing at Starstruck Performing Arts Center when she was 7 years old. This year will be her 9th year competing on their competition team. Ellery is also a member of the Crimson Cats dance team at Blue Valley West High School. She is so excited to be an Innovative Assistant and meet new people!

Katie Charest 

Katie has been dancing since the age of 3.  She is currently on the Denise's Dance Academy competition team, and has been competing with them since she was 5.  She is currently on the Blue Valley Southwest Glitter Girls dance team, and is a senior at BVSW.  She has loved working with Innovative and can't wait to see where this journey takes her!

Addison Davis 

Addison started dancing when she was 2 years old and has been competitively dancing since she was 8. She is currently a senior at Blue Valley West and is a member of the Crimson Cats dance team. Addison is very excited to be a part of the Innovative family and can’t wait to see where it takes her!

Caroline Doolittle

Caroline started dancing at the age of three years old and began competitive dance at age six.  She currently is a company member at Starstruck Performing Arts Center and is part of the Blue Valley High School dance team.  She can’t wait to begin her journey with Innovative working with the staff and schools as an assistant.

Kaitlin Mack 

Kaitlin is a junior at Blue Valley West High School and a third year member of the BVW Crimson Cats Dance Team. She is currently a competitive dancer at Starstruck Performing Arts Center and has been dancing since she was three years old. Kaitlin is so excited to work as Innovative Assistant, to share her love of dance with others, and grow as a leader and dancer through this experience!

Katie Noll 

Katie Noll is a sophomore at Blue Valley North High School who has been dancing for 11 years.  She is currently on the North Stars Dance Team, dances at Miller Marley School of Dance and Voice, and has been in shows around the Kansas City area. Katie is so excited to begin her journey with Innovative and to share her love of dance with others.

Marissa Pai 

Marissa has been competitively dancing for 9 years and has been dancing since age 2. She currently is a competitive dancer at Perception Dance Company and on the Shawnee Mission South Varsity Pacesetters. She can’t wait to work with Innovative and see what every team has to offer!

Olivia Peterson 

Olivia has been dancing since she was 3 years old and starting dancing competitively at Denise’s Dance Academy when she was 5!  She is attending the University of Arkansas. She is so excited for her second year as an Innovative Assistant and share her love for dance!

Arissa Turner 

Arissa started dancing at the age of 2 and competitively at the age of 4.  She grew up watching her sister dance and immediately fell in love with it. Arissa currently dances for Starstruck Performing Arts Center on their competitive team, and this is her 6th year there. She super excited to be part of the innovative Family and can’t wait for this year!!