My name is Dessirae and I am the owner of Sutherlin Competitive Elite in Oregon and now the owner of Helena Competitive Elite in Montana. On my free time I love to go to the coast when I’m in Oregon and also spend an abundance amount of time with my family. Family is extremely important to me and that’s what I love about starting this program for the Helena Community. My Oregon Gym has created a second family for kids to feel safe, loved and cared for. My #1 goal is to build confidence, character and motivation in our youth. It’s easy to loose site of these these things, so constant reminders of their value and acceptance is hugely important. I have years of dance experience as I taught at La Pine Academy of dance for many years. Prior to teaching I was on the Sweet Sensations jazz drill team for 17 years. I cheered all four years in high school and went to the University of Montana for Dance. I also coached Sutherlin Varsity cheer for 7 years prior to my family relocating to Helena MT. I want nothing more than to share the same experiences I got to with as many kids as I can. 

My name is Angie Stinson and my background  and expertise started as a former Razzle Dazzle dancer in Helena MT,  for many years. I was also a high school cheerleader and after high school I started my own dance team in Oregon in 1993. We did several big events including local such as parades, basketball games, festivals, competitions as far as Reno and Las Vegas, performed on the Carnival cruise ship, Got invited to the Macy's Day parade in New York, “which my girls danced in” and i will never forget that experience! We performed in Disneyland several times and danced in their Dance the magic parades many times . I bought a studio years later and we offered tap, jazz, hip hop , tumbling and cheer. I have been in the dance world for 28yrs and am so excited to be apart of this program that will be offering the same opportunities and experiences I provided to my former teams. Let’s go HCE!