1. Jenna Godown, Captain
Fourth year on the Team
Major: Psychology, Education Minor, Senior
Hometown: Phillipsburg, NJ
Background: Jazz, ballet, and modern for 13 years at Broadway Rhythms Dance Company. Also performed in a traveling company in High School and taught preschool dance classes.
2. Jahn DeSimone, Assistant Captain
Second year on the Team
Major: Math, Elementary Education Minor, Senior
Hometown: Williston Park, NY
Background: 13 years of dance experience. A member of her High School Kickline for 4 years. A member and Captain of the Nassau Community College Dance Team for two years. Has danced and taught for several DJ Companies for the past five years, and was a 2002 Member of Dance Group for Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra
3. Aimee Adamo
Second year on the Team
Major: English, Elementary Education Minor, Sophomore
Hometown: Holtsville, NY
Background: Has been dancing for 11 years. Was a student teacher for three years in ballet, hip hop and kickline. Started teaching at her local studio in hip hop, ballet and jazz. Also a member of the Kickline and Dance Team in Patchogue-Medford High School. Competed with both high school and her dance studio. Also participated in school musicals where she was in the dance ensemble each year.
4. Amy Allen
First Year on the Team
Major: Undecided, Freshman
Hometown: Whitinsville, MA
Background: Dancing since the age of nine, with experience in ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz. Competed in both ballet and tap, receiving silver and gold medals.
5. Ariana Carthan
Second Year on the Team
Major: Communications, Sophomore
Hometown: South Ozone Park, NY
Background: Attended the Movement of the Children Dance School for 15 years, studying ballet, tap, jazz and African. Also a member of the Dance Team her senior year in High School. She is currently taking History of Black Dance in America with Professor Rhymes, which features different styles of African dance.
6. Lori Ehlich
First year on the Team
Major: Art, Education Minor, Freshman
Hometown: Levittown, NY
Background: Experience in jazz, tap, and ballet. Performed as a featured dancer in her High School musicals such as "Guys and Dolls" and "The King and I". A member of the Island Trees Varsity Kickline for 4 years and Captain her senior year, while helping to coach the Middle School Kickline.
7. JenniferLynn Greene
First year on the Team
Major: Biology, Freshman
Hometown: Levittown, NY
Background: A member of the Island Trees High School Kickline for four years and Captain her Senior year. She is currently a member of the Athletes Helping Athletes program at Adelphi and is also an active supporter of the non-profit organization, Running Home 4 Teens (www.rh4t.com).
8. Rhea Madison
First year on the Team
Major: Undecided; General Studies, Freshman
Hometown: Hempstead, NY
Background: Dancing since the age of three at Pat's Dance Studio with a background in many types of dance such as tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, pointe, and modern. She has also participated in Kellenberg's "Sports Night" for six years as the entrance, dance, and hip-hop group on the gold team. Was a member of her Junior High's Cheerleading Team for two years and on her High School's Dance Team for one year.
9. Kristin Miller
First year on the Team
Major: Psychology, Senior
Hometown: Lynbrook, NY
Background: Three years on the Valley Stream South Dance Team and two years on the Nassau Community College Dance Team.
10. Michelle Troise
First year on the Team
Major: Nursing, Senior
Hometown: Baldwin, NY
Background: Began dancing at Pat's Dance Studio at four years old, studying tap, jazz, ballet, and modern. Has performed at Broadway Dance Center with her studio, as well as in recitals and local charity events. Was a member of the Nassau Community College Dance Team for two years.
11. Jennifer Walden
First year on the Team
Major: Accounting, Sophomore
Hometown: Franklin Square, NY
Background: Dancing since the age of four with local dance studios in jazz, tap, and hip hop. A member of the Sewanhaka High School Kickline for four years, and was Captain her Senior year. Also spent two years on Miss Laura's Bodies in Motion Dance Studio-Competition Team.
