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Workshop Dates 2025
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| 01/24 |
4-5pm |
Josiah Duenas |
| 02/07 |
5-6pm |
Nani Bacon |
| 02/08 |
1-2pm |
Karen Tong |
| 2/9 |
4-5pm |
Kalena O'Connell |
| 3/29 |
11am-12pm |
Emily Friesen |
| 3/30 |
11am-12pm |
April Dong |
High School Prep Classes w/ the current Captains
More details to come
| 4/12 |
9am - 12:00pm |
| 4/13 |
9am- 12:30pm |
2024-25 Team Members:
Noelani Bacon - Captain
Senior, Nursing w/ IHW minor
Dana Point, CA
Hailey Cook
Senior, Nursing
Portland, OR
Chloe Okimura - Captain
Senior, Biology w/ Psychology minor
Honolulu, HI
Elinor Blake - Captain
Junior, Biology w/ Chemistry minor
Gig Harbor, WA
Josiah Duenas
Junior, Nursing w/ IHW minor
Guam
Kalae Millikan
Junior, Biology & Political Science
Honolulu, HI
Kalena O'Connell
Sophomore, Communications w/ Writing minor
Oahu, Hawaii
Carolyn Sousa
Sophomore, Computer Science
San Jose, CA
Lily Caserta
Freshman, Nursing
Los Angeles, CA
Emily Friesen
Freshman, Communication Studies/Psychology w/ Neuroscience minor
San Diego, CA
Kassidy Knodel
Freshman, Psychology
Gig Harbor, WA
Matea Shizuru
Freshman, Undeclared
Honolulu, HI
Karen Tong
Freshman, Nursing
Yorba Linda, CA
2024-2025 Coaching Staff:
Ellie Combs
Pilots Dance Team Coach
combs@up.edu
Riley Hawken '19
Pilots Dance Team Coach
websterr@up.edu
Danielle Simmons '22
Pilots Dance Team Assistant Coach
simmonda@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
