Dazzlers
- Title:
- Head Coach, Dance
- Email:
- MadelineS@gators.ufl.edu
Madeline's passion for dance was ignited at a young age by her participation in champion-level dance companies around Metro Detroit. This led to her recruitment by Siena Heights University in 2012, where she led the dance team to compete in both NDA and NAIA National Championships, became a 3-time NAIA All American athlete, appeared as a principal dancer in the university’s musical “Chicago,” and eventually received an induction into the SHU Athletics Hall of Fame.
After earning her BA in Psychology from SHU, Madeline moved on to become the Director of Spirit at Adrian College, where she spent 3 seasons coaching cheerleading and dance as well as teaching academic courses in the dance department.
Next, Madeline accepted a Graduate Assistant position with the 3x UDA Division 1 Game Day National Champions, Grand Canyon University Dance Team. In her second season with the Lopes, she was hired on full-time as Assistant Dance Team Coach under the direction of Coach “GK,” and co-hosted GK’s podcast titled “The Dance Coach Playbook.”
Upon completion of her MS in Health Psychology from GCU, Madeline spent her following year in Phoenix co-directing Soul Shock Dance Company, founded by the very beloved Antoine Olds.
In 2022, she was called to The Swamp, where Madeline currently serves as Head Dance Coach and directs all aspects of The Dazzlers, the official dance team of the Florida Gators.
Throughout the duration of her career, Madeline has coached young women who have moved on to dance for professional teams including Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, Detroit Pistons Dancers, Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders, Raiderettes, Golden State Warriors Dance Team, Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders, and more.
Madeline continues working to move with purpose, sharing her gifts in servitude of others and in awe of Christ.
