Meet The Team
2009-2010 Lionettes
The Penn State Lionettes Dance Team is a group of 27 talented dancers,
dedicated to upholding the spirit and pride of Penn State. The Lionettes
Dance Team performs at a variety of athletic events, pep rallies, and
community events including, Penn State Dance Marathon (THON), as
well as competes at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) championships every
April.
The Lionettes would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to its friends and
family, alumnae, and many local businesses for their continuous support.
Meet the 2009-2010 Lionettes
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Kailin Armeny • Junior
Hometown: Florham Park, N.J.
Studio: Nicole's Broadway Dance Company
Major: Secondary Education (Spanish minor)
Activities: SAAB representative for dance team, THON, and
SPSEA |
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Nicole Bautz • Senior
Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.
Studio: North East Dance Academy
Major: Crime, Law and Justice (SOC minor)
Activities: Lionettes Nationals Coordinator and THON/SAAB 2009
Entertainment Captain |
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Katelyn Berardi • Junior
Hometown: New London, Pa.
Studio: Oxford Center For Dance
Major: Accounting Minor: Information Systems Management (ISM)
Activities: Treasurer, THON |
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Amanda Jo Cannillo • Senior
Hometown: River Vale, N.J.
Studio: Anita Ehrler's Dance Extensions
Major: Advertising (Business and Dance minors)
Activities: Dance, THOM, Advertising Club/AAF |
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Karley Chism • Junior
Hometown: Gibsonia, Pa.
Studio: Elite Dance By Damian
Major: English (Spanish and Sociology Minors)
Activities: Dance Team Homecoming Chair, Multicultural Undergraduate
Law Association, Race Relations Project |
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Alexandra Costello • Senior
Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.
Studio: North East Dance Academy
Major: Health Policy and Administration
Activities: Lionettes Captain, THON |
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Melissa Diehl • Freshman
Hometown: Hellertown, Pa.
Studio: Saucon Valley Dance Conservatory
Major: Marketing (dance minor)
Activities: THON |
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Jenna Dolce • Freshman
Hometown: West Chester, Pa.
Studio: Harrison's Dance Studio
Major: Marketing (International Business and Dance Minor)
Activities: THON, NSCS |
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Chelsea Dolchin • Senior
Hometown: Cherry Hills, N.J.
Studio: Jazz Unlimited
Major: Elementary Education
Activities: Family relations on dance team, THON |
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Caitlin Donnangelo • Senior
Hometown: Walnutport, Pa.
Studio: Art of Dance
Major: Biobehavioral Health
Activities: THON Chair, THON Captain 2008 & 2009 |
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Amy Duray • Sophomore
Hometown: Bethel Park, Pa.
Studio: Janet Hays and Company Dance Studio
Major: Finance
Activities: THON, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society |
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Meagan Ebmeyer • Sophomore
Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.
Studio: David Sanders Dance Dynamics
Major: Public Relations
Activities: Dance Team Website Coordinator, THON Committee
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Monica Endy • Sophomore
Hometown: Ringwood, N.J.
Studio: King Centre for the performing arts
Major: Animal Science
Activities: Treasurer of dance team, THON |
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JoAnn Esposito • Senior
Hometown: Smithtown, N.Y.
Studio: Northeast Dance Academy
Major: Finance (Labor Studies and Employment Relations minor)
Activities: Dance Team Captain THON, Athletic Directors Leadership
Institute |
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Kristen Fedeli • Junior
Hometown: State College, Pa.
Studio: Centre Dance
Major: Supply Chain Management (Business Law minor)
Activities: Clothing Coordinator for Dance Team, THON, and dance
teacher for Centre Dance |
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Alyssa Guttendorf • Junior
Hometown: Fairfax, Va.
Studio: Ballet Hawaii
Major: Public Relations, English
Activities: SAAB Representative, Athletic Directors Leadership
Institute, Penn State Athletics Sports Information Student Assistant,
THON |
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Perri Hammershlag • Freshman
Hometown: Suffern, N.Y.
Studio: In the Spotlight
Major: Elementary Education
Activities: SHC, THON |
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Megan Highfill • Senior
Hometown: Hanover, Pa.
Studio: The School of Music and Dance
Major: Advertising (Business minor)
Activities: Dance Team Music Coordinator, THON |
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Ashley Hinson • Sophomore
Hometown: Gibsonia, Pa.
Studio: Laura Lynn's School of Dance
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Activities: THON |
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Caroline Molloy • Junior
Hometown: Swarthmore, Pa.
Studio: Springton Dance Academy
Major: Public Relations (Business and Sociology minors)
Activities: THON, Athletic Directors Leadership Institute, Dance Team
secretary |
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Marisa Pollack • Junior
Hometown: Marlboro, N.J.
Studio: Dance Attitudes
Major: Elementary Education, English minor
Activities:Alumni Relations Coordinator, THON |
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Natalie Sarver • Sophomore
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Studio: North Pittsburgh Dance Academy
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Activities: THON (Morale) |
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Alexandra Scott • Junior
Hometown: Monroeville, Pa.
Studio: M&M Dance Academy
Major: Industrial Engineering (Business and Liberal Arts minor)
Activities: Dance Team Social Chair, THON, Institute of Industrial
Engineers, and Society of Women Engineers, Golden Key |
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Nicole Symeonides • Freshman
Hometown: Wyckoff, N.J.
Studio: Robin Horneff's Performing Arts Center
Major: Undecided
Activities: THON |
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Kayla Weaver • Freshman
Hometown: Franklin Lakes, N.J.
Studio: Coupe Dance Studio
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Activities: THON |
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Shannon Yuen • Freshman
Hometown: Marlboro, N.J.
Studio: Centerstage Dance and Theatre School
Major: Business
Activities: THON |
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Erin Zoch • Senior
Hometown: Mahwah, N.J.
Studio: Robin Horneff's Performing Arts Center
Major: Kinesiology
Activities: Dance Team Captain and THON |
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