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The Santana Dance Program was established in 1996-1997 school year. With its humble beginnings it has gone through many changes.
Head Varsity Coach and Choreographer
Mrs. Spenny is a Santana High School Alumni, class of 1992. She was a competitive high school gymnast and attended Grossmont College where she trained in modern, jazz, and hip-hop dancing under the direction of David Mullen and Kathy Meyer for four years. Mrs. Spenny choreographed for Grossmont College Dance Concerts. She has also trained with the owner of Expression Dance and Movement Studio, Darci Fagerwold in choreography classes and Grossmont College Dance Concerts.
Her early career included a teaching role at BBC Dance Company, where she taught competitive hip-hop and tumbling classes. After BBC closed, she was offered a full-time teaching position at the new studio that took over but chose to dedicate her time solely to high school coaching instead. Since 2001, she has choreographed and coached competitive high school dance and has been coaching high school gymnastics since 1991. Under her guidance, her teams have earned League and CIF titles, Grand Champion, 1st through 6th Place at regionals and top 5 placing at Nationals. Our teams have also received top awards for technique, choreography. showmanship and leadership.
Mrs. Spenny is a full-time Academic Advisor at Santana High School. She advises and coaches the team full-time. Mrs. Spenny has 2 daughters. Her oldest daughter Brielle works at the district office for GUHSD and is our JV coach at SHS. Her youngest daughter Raegan is in the fifth grade. Mrs. Spenny wears many hats on campus and in her personal life. Her passion is coaching and mentoring dancers to be well-rounded caring young adults with life skills when they leave the dance program.
Mrs. Spenny is a highly qualified choreographer in Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, POM, and Kickline. NDCA Member, NDCA Coaching Mentor, League Representative.
Junior Varsity Head Coach
Melody is a proud alumna of Santana High School, class of 2024. During her time at Santana, she was a dedicated member of the dance program from June 2020 through March 2024, excelling in both leadership and performance. Melody served as a team captain for the Sideline Season and as the Competition Team Captain in her senior year. Her outstanding talent earned her the prestigious title of All-American dancer for three consecutive years.
In addition to her contributions to the dance program, Melody was actively involved in various aspects of school life. She served as a Link Leader, was a member of the gymnastics team, and earned the Military Athletic Award. Her exceptional achievements were further recognized when she received the coveted Golden S award.
Currently, Melody is pursuing her studies full-time at San Diego State University (SDSU). She continues to share her passion with her JV team offering her expertise and leadership to the next generation of performers.
Novice Coach
Lauren is a Santana High School alumna, class of 2024, where she was an active member of the dance program from June 2020 through March 2024. In her senior year, Lauren took on the role of a team captain for the Sideline Team, leading her peers with dedication and skill. She earned the prestigious title of All-American dancer 3 times during her high school career. Additionally, Lauren was a committed member of the gymnastics team for four years, balancing her love for both dance and gymnastics.
Currently, Lauren is a full-time student at Grossmont College. She continues to share her passion for dance as she takes charge of the novice program on campus, helping to nurture and develop the next generation of dancers.
Sam Spenny Varsity Head Coach
Melody Kusminskiy JV Head Coach
Lauren Radovich Novice Head Coach
Crystal Alford Assistant Coach
Jenny Orduno Cleared Volunteer
Kim Messina Cleared Volunteer
Lindsay Ogden Cleared Volunteer