Altoona Dance Combine: Next Level Prep

🚨NEXT LEVEL - Attending🚨

Excited to welcome faculty from the Liberty University Dance Team to the Altoona Dance Combine for Summer of ‘26.❤️💙

💻 Register Now for our Summer Combine happening 7/11-7/12 at www.AltoonaDanceCombine.com

Excited to Welcome and Introduce, Head Coach of the Virginia Dance Team, Allie Telgenhoff, to the Altoona Dance Combine✨

Allie will be a Solo Showcase Judge at the Altoona Dance Combine.

Allie Telgenhoff is the Head Dance Coach at the University of Virginia. She is originally from Denver, Colorado where she grew up training and competing in all styles of dance starting at the age of six. One of the highlights of her competitive dance career was competing, with her team, on the TV show America’s Got Talent. As a result, they performed throughout the U.S. and many other countries. She attended the University of Wyoming, where she danced for one year before the program was discontinued, and then cheered for the remaining four years. She began her coaching career as the Head Coach of a local high school dance team while also serving as the Assistant Cheer Coach at the University of Wyoming. She later spent two years as an Assistant Coach for the University of Arkansas Dance Team, helping lead the program to UDA Nationals in the Game Day and Jazz divisions. She is currently entering my second season as the Head Coach of the University of Virginia Dance Team.

🚨NEXT LEVEL - Attending🚨

Excited to welcome faculty from the Virginia Dance Team to the Altoona Dance Combine for Summer of ‘26.💙🧡

💻 Register Now for our Summer Combine happening 7/11-7/12 at www.AltoonaDanceCombine.com

Excited to welcome our last assistant to the Altoona Dance Combine for the Second Edition, Grace Paules!✨

Grace’s Home Studio - Pro Dance

Incoming Freshman Class of ‘30 - Penn State Lionettes Dance Team

My name is Grace Paules, I’m from West Chester, Pennsylvania. I have been dancing for 12 years and I train at ProDance in Linwood, New Jersey. During my sophomore year of high school, I was a travel assistant with the dance convention Artists Simply Human. This upcoming year, I will be a freshman at Penn State University on the Lionettes Dance Team. I’m excited to dance with everyone at the combine!

Excited to welcome our next assistant to the Altoona Dance Combine for the Second Edition, McKenna Patton!✨

McKenna’s Home Studio - PHD Dance Studio

Incoming Freshman Class of ‘30 - Hofstra University Dance Team

I am from Athens, Pennsylvania! I grew up dancing at PHD Dance Studio and have been competing for over 10 years in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, acro and jazz styles. This upcoming season will be my rookie year on the Hofstra University Dance Team! I attended the Altoona Dance Combine last summer, and am looking forward to assisting so many talented coaches and athletes this year!

Excited to welcome our first assistant to the Altoona Dance Combine for the Second Edition, Addison Evans!✨

Addison’s Home Studio - Dance Expressions by Erica

Incoming Freshman Class of ‘30 - University of Kentucky

My name is Addison Evans, and I am from New Stanton, PA. I have been dancing since I was just 4 years old, and now, as a senior at Dance Expressions by Erica in Irwin, I train and compete in all dance styles, with contemporary, hip-hop, and pom being my favorites!

I have attended multiple combines and college dance team clinics over the past 2 years, including the Altoona Dance Combine, which have really helped me gain experience with what a collegiate dance team requires!

In addition to my studio training, I’m proud to be part of my high school’s varsity cheer team, where we compete in both gameday and traditional routines. Being on the sidelines in cheer, combined with my studio training, has encouraged me to pursue dance at the collegiate level. I love the community spirit that cheer and dance offer, and I’m excited to bring that enthusiasm to the University of Kentucky’s Dance Team for the next four years!

Excited to Welcome and Introduce, from the University of Minnesota Dance Team, Rayna Reid, to the Altoona Dance Combine✨

Rayna will conduct the 4X8 Showcase and will be an Instructor at the Altoona Dance Combine.

Rayna Reid, 19, is a passionate and accomplished dancer with 15 years of experience and a deep love for performing. She is currently a rookie member of the University of Minnesota Dance Team, where she continues to grow and refine her artistry at the collegiate level. As part of the team, she contributed to their 2026 UDA Pom National Championship title. Prior to college, Rayna trained and competed with Impact Dance Project, where she won multiple national titles, including 2022 Miss World Dance. building a strong foundation in both technique and performance.

Excited to Welcome and Introduce our next instructor, from the University of Tennessee Dance Team, Julianna Hennigar, to the Altoona Dance Combine✨

Julianna will be an instructor and a Jr. Clinic instructor at the Altoona Dance Combine.

Julianna Hennigar is a freshmen on the University of Tennessee Dance Team! She is from Meadowbrook, PA and grew up dancing and teaching at her home studio Kay’s Act 2 dance studio.

Excited to Welcome and Introduce the Coordinator of the Point Park Spirit Program, Jessica Walz, to the Altoona Dance Combine✨

Jessica will be a Solo Showcase Judge at the Altoona Dance Combine.

Point Park University

Jessica Walz received her B.A. in Dance from Point Park University. She began her career as a choreographer for Club Med Resorts and went on to present shows for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Walt Disney World. Jessica has earned numerous accolades throughout her career, including national titles at UDA and NDA College Nationals and the Innovative Choreography Award. While coaching the seven-time National Champion Hawaii Pacific University Dance Team, she became widely recognized for her creative approach and leadership.
In 2015, Jessica coached Team Slovenia to Gold Medals at both the International Cheer Union (ICU) and European Cheer Union (ECU) in Doubles Freestyle Pom. Her expertise has been featured in Inside Dance, Dance Spirit Magazine, USASF.net, and Varsity.com.
Currently, Jessica serves as Jazz Panel Director for UDA College Nationals and previously held the role of Category Director for the IASF Jazz, Kick, and Contemporary/Lyrical divisions at The Dance Worlds. She has also been recognized as one of the top dance coaches in the Dance Coach’s Survival Guide for her work with nationally ranked teams such as San Diego State University and Hawaii Pacific University.
Recently appointed as Coordinator of Spirit Programs at Point Park University, Jessica continues to teach and mentor both nationally and internationally. With over 30 years of dance experience, she is in high demand as a motivational speaker, choreographer, and master class instructor across the U.S. and abroad.