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2025-26 Team Members:
Elinor Blake —
Captain
Senior, Biology
Kalena O'Connell —Captain
Junior, Communication Studies
Liliana Caserta
Sophomore, Nursing
Phoebe Coulthard
Junior, Secondary Education
Josiah Duenas
Senior, Nursing (Minor in Integrative Health & Wellness)
Emily Friesen
Sophomore, Communication & Psychology
Daria Gordienko-Dasha
Freshman, Nursing
Kassidy Knodel
Sophomore, Psychology
Keara Breann Lowe
Sophomore, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Arts Administration
Kalae Millikan
Senior, Biology & Political Science and Global Affairs
Rhianne Pacifico
Freshman, Nursing
Kristine Sirichoke
Freshman, Nursing
Carolyn R. Sousa
Junior, BS Computer Science (Minor in Cybersecurity)
Karen Tong
Sophomore, Nursing
Carelle Vicencio
Freshman, Nursing
2025-2026 Coaching Staff:
Ellie Combs
Pilots Dance Team Coach
combs@up.edu
Riley Hawken '19
Pilots Dance Team Coach
websterr@up.edu
Mady Spry
Pilots Dance Team Coach
spry@up.edu
APPEARANCE/PERFORMANCE REQUEST
University of Portland's Pilots Dance Team is available for paid appearances and performances in the Portland Metro Area. Our dancers have performed at a number of events including non-profit galas, fundraisers, and weddings.
APPEARANCE/PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES:
SCHEDULING: The team is only available for appearances and performances from September - April. Dancers are unavailable on days of University of Portland home Men’s and Women’s Basketball games.
APPEARANCE-ONLY REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of two dancers are required for non-performance appearances. Please provide a secure area for the dancers to change and store personal belongings.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of four dancers are required for all appearances involving a dance performance. Standard performances are one to three minutes in length. Please provide a sound system and a small room or secluded area where the dancers can warm up.
Email all requests to Ellie Combs: combs@up.edu with subject line: Pilots Dance Team Appearance Request
Include all of the following information:
Event Name
Event Day
Appearance Time (Start to end)
Event Location
Description of Event
Number of Dancers Requested (Minimum of two for non-dance appearances and four for performances)
Contact Name
Contact Email
Audience Size/Age Group
Dancer Duties (Meet & Greet, Perform, Photo Ops, Other)
Parking Instructions
