THE 2020 EVENT STAFF & COACHES
Leslie Carlson
Director/choreographer
Leslie Carlson returns this year as one of our choreographers. Carlson has been a professional dance instructor for over 20 years. She taught social dance with Arthur Murray Studios in New Orleans for 9 years before becoming an independent instructor and relocating to Durango in 2005.
Ashley Butcher
COACH
Ashley Butcher is one of the fantastic coaches leading our stars through this process. Butcher is a Pagosa native who grew up with a love of dance. That love only grew as she discovered musical theater in High School, followed most recently by the last three Burlesque productions performed at The Pagosa Center for the Arts (PSCA).
Sharina Ramsay-Adams
COACH
Sharina Ramsay-Adams returns this year as a coach. Sharina plays recreational soccer in Durango, is a Beachbody coach, and runs Adams Overhead Door, a garage door company in Durango. Sharina has worked for the PSCA in “Doubt”, “Chicago”, “Full Monty”, “Office Space”, and more. She dances in Snow Down Follie’s show in Durango, and performs with the School of Movement.
Alora Pelligrino
COACH
I am Alora Pellegrino. I was born in New York and started dancing when I was 8. I moved to Colorado when I was 11. I have studied Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz and Ballet. I became a dance instructor at the Pagosa Springs Dance Academy when I was 13. I love being a part of the Pagosa community and have family connections to Seeds. My twin brothers attended school there for 2 years and my great grandmother, Miss. M, worked at Seeds for many years. I am very excited to support Seeds Of Learning!
Nolan King
COACH
Nolan King, having danced for several years, has trained under several of the top dance instructors in the United States and is excited to be coaching the Pagosa stars for a third year. He now is an instructor himself, teaching at Legacy Dance studio in Cortez, which he co-owns with his sister, Cassidy.
John Gillam
COACH
John Gillam is a realtor with EXIT Realty Home & Ranch, as well as a national real estate Instructor and private fiduciary. He has always had a love of music, began dancing while in college and then worked as a social dance instructor for several years. John is returning for his second year as a star coach.
Hayley Hudson
COACH
Hayley Hudson has been dancing since she could walk. Growing up in Pagosa Springs, she has had countless opportunities to develop her love for theatre, dance and performance. Hayley has been sharing her passion for performing arts through teaching since 2013 and has taught at premiere dance studios throughout Southwest Colorado. Hayley has preformed professionally with regional theaters across Colorado. Her favorite credits include “Janet” in Rocky Horror Picture Show and “Kristine” in A Chorus Line. She is currently the Artistic Director at the Pagosa Springs Dance Academy.