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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: 

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 Mady Spry: spry@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