Kristin Thayer was named head coach of the dance team along with Natalie Salewski in August of 2023.
Thayer was a member of the Nazareth Dance Team for five years (2017-2022), serving as a captain for two seasons. She was responsible for choreographing and teaching several routines performed at Nazareth basketball games as well as award-winning competition dance routines performed at the Universal Dance Association New England Dance Championships and College Team Nationals. During her tenure, she also assisted with administrative tasks including selecting music, costumes, and researching competitions.
She received he Bachelor's in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Nazareth in 2021, while minoring in dance studies. Thayer recently completed her Master's in Speech Language Pathology in May of 2023 from Nazareth.
Thayer, along with Salewski, are members of the MAYHEM Dance Company in Rochester, a professional modern dance company that rehearses and performs dance pieces at festivals and showcases.Â
Thayer has served as an assistant and guest coach at Creative Dance Arts in Ballston Lake, NY for ages 13-18. She also has served as a color guard coach and choreographer for Shenendehowa and Victor High Schools. Â Â
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