About this episode

Cindy interviews Alaina Rupe about her experiences as a high school drill team coach and the unique dance culture in Utah.

In this episode, Cindy sits down with Alaina Rupe—high school drill team coach, professional dancer, choreographer, mother, and sales leader based in Utah. With more than a decade of coaching experience, Alaina leads one of Utah’s top high school dance teams and has helped shape the next generation of dancers in the state. Alaina shares how she began her dance journey, the experiences that led her into coaching and choreography, and what makes Utah’s dance culture unique. The conversation exp...

People in this episode

Host: Cindy

Guest: Alaina Rupe

Topics covered

• drill team
• dance culture
• coaching
• choreography
• Utah

Keywords

• drill team
• dance
• coaching
• choreography
• Utah

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Utah’s top high school dance teams

Places: Utah

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