Head Director- Vicky DonnellyVicky started dancing at Jersey Village HS, where she was a part of the Gold Dusters for 3 years. During that time she was on the Hip Hop company, tap ensemble and served as Jr. Lieutenant and Colonel Dance Officer her Senior Year. After high school she attended Texas State University (GO BOBCATS) and was a member of the Texas State Strutters Dance Team and Pom Squad. During her time on Strutters they performed at Disneyland Paris, Televised Thanksgiving parade in Chicago, a Presidential Inauguration Parade, Dallas holiday parade, Halftime for the San Antonio Spurs and many TXST Sporting events. She then graduated in three years with a BFA in Dance Education with a minor in Business. After college, she started her career student teaching at Cy-Creek HS with the Silverados. Vicky then moved to Austin, TX and was the Director at East Austin College Prep. Her team competed and performed at the Trail of Lights and the Austin Spurs halftime. She then moved back to Houston where she was the Head Director at BF Terry High School in Lamar Consolidated ISD. A little about Vicky is that she is a country music loving, Dr. Pepper drinking, dog mom to a 6 year old Cocker Spaniel named Cooper. May 2024 Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly welcomed Baby Girl Ciara to the family.
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Assistant Director-Shamaya Love-HillMs. Love-Hill began dancing when she was 3 years old at her dance studio in her hometown Killeen, TX. She attended Shoemaker High School where she was on her varsity dance team, serving as captain her senior year. After high school, she continued her dance journey in college at Texas State University (GO BOBCATS) where she was a member of the Texas State Strutters Dance Team. While on Strutters she was apart of pom squad and served as a line officer. During her time on Strutters, they performed for the San Antonio Spurs, the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, the 60th Strutters Anniversary Gala, and an endless amount of TXST sporting events. In college, she was awarded numerous scholarships, including for a piece she created in the TXST dance department Choreographers Showcase. She graduated from TXST in May of 2021 with her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and Education. Following graduation, she immediately began her teaching career as the Assistant Director of the Marshall Mystics Dance Team in Fort Bend ISD. Ms. Love-Hill has a son (puppy) named Ryder, loves the color pink, Chick-Fil-A, and worked at Sephora and HEB while in college. Ms. Love-Hill is very excited to be joining the Gold Dusters family and JV!! 💜💛
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