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Kristin Biwan
Varsity Head Coach
Entering Kristin’s 13th year as Edina Dance Team's head coach, she is grateful and so excited for the 2023-2024 season! Kristin was named the MADT AAA Head Coach of the Year in 2015 and also in 2017.
Biwan (formerly Luth) is from Shakopee, Minnesota, where she graduated from Shakopee High School (2006). Biwan graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2010 with a double major in Communication Studies and Dance. While there, Kristin was a member of the nationally recognized U of M Dance Team from 2007-2010, and captain of the 2009-2010 Double National and World Champion University of Minnesota Dance Team.
Kristin has been dancing for 30 years and continues to pursue her passion for dance outside of coaching. She was a member of the Minneapolis dance company, Crash Dance Productions for 9 seasons. Kristin is also an instructor and choreographer for Karl Mundt's company, Innovate Dance and works with dancers across the country. On the side, Kristin teaches Yoga Sculpt to dancers. Biwan also spends her days at her full-time position with Edina Public Schools as the Edina Community Ed Marketing and Communications Specialist. She is married to her husband Tyler and they reside in Minnetonka, MN.
As the Edina Dance Team Head Coach, she is excited and proud to be able to share her knowledge and expertise with the dancers on her team. Her hope is to help her team grow throughout the season by reaching new heights and to help each dancer on the team achieve their personal goals.
Kristin’s EDT Mission Statement: My mission as the Head Coach of the Edina Dance Team is to provide our student athletes with respect, honesty and growth both in dance and personal development. I am dedicated to creating an experience that is supportive of the team's and individual's love for the sport and contributes to their well-being to prosper in future life endeavors.
Etta Winje
Varsity Assistant Coach
This is Etta’s 3rd year coaching the Edina Dance Team. She is a proud former member of the team. Growing up, Etta danced at Victoria Dance Productions in Edina for 16 years and was a 5 year member and 2 year captain of the Edina Varsity Dance Team. Etta was on the team for many exciting milestones for the program such as making it to state for Jazz the very first time in 2015 and then making it to state in Kick for the first time in 2017. Etta has taught at Just For Kix camps across the state including working with EDT members at the Brainerd JFK camps. Etta is a graduate of the University of Minnesota where she majored in Special Education. Etta is a Special Education Teacher for Minneapolis Public Schools. Coaching dance team combines her two loves, dance and teaching and she can not wait for the 2023-2024 season.
Etta’s EDT Mission Statement: My mission as a Varsity coach of the Edina Dance Team is to provide these student athletes with the same wonderful experience I had as a member of the team. Dance team goes beyond the practices and well beyond the two and a half minutes on the floor. There were so many life lessons I learned throughout my time on the team that have followed me well past my time at Edina and I can’t wait to use that to help this team grow not only as dancers but as people. I am so excited to be back with my favorite team.
Lauren Busyn
Varsity Assistant Coach
This is Lauren’s first year coaching the Edina Dance Team. She grew up in Edina Minnesota, attending Our Lady of Grace Catholic School up until the 8th grade and Edina Highschool through her senior year. Lauren danced at Larkin Dance Studio in Maplewood Minnesota, getting intense training in all styles and competing at the highest level. She then began dancing for the Edina Dance Team her sophomore year, becoming a captain her senior year. On the team, she fell in love with the sport even more, especially as she got to finally experience a true team and what being a teammate means. While on the team, she made it to state every year, making history and tying for first place in jazz her junior year. She is now a junior at the University of Minnesota, dancing on the University of Minnesota Dance Team. Other than dance, Lauren choreographs for dance studios around the state as well as teaches master classes.
As an alumni, Lauren hopes to give the girls in the program an experience they won’t forget. She became extremely close with her coaches forming a unique bond with each one, and she hopes to do the same with all of her athletes.
Lauren's EDT Mission Statement: My mission as a Varsity coach of the Edina Dance Team is to constantly be listening to the girls, and support them not only as dancers but as students and most importantly as humans. I want to constantly push the dancers to reach their goals and be the best possible version of themselves they can be and do anything in my power to help get them there. I also want to strive to push the program to new heights, breaking barriers and setting a new standard for what highschool dance team is and what it can be.
Taryn Pfeifenberger
Varsity Assistant Coach
This is Taryn’s second year coaching the Edina dance team. Taryn grew up in Shelby Twp, MI where she started dancing at the age of 3. Growing up, Taryn danced at Dancer’s Edge Studio where she was on their all star team. While being on the team she won 9 world championships at the USASF Dance worlds. Taryn was also a member of the Eisenhower Varsity Dance Team all four years of high school, was captain her senior year, and won 6 national championships at the UDA high school nationals. She also had the opportunity to represent the US national team for jazz and hip hop. Taryn is currently a third year member on the University of Minnesota dance team and just won a double national championship with the team.
Taryn’s EDT Mission Statement: My mission as a Varsity coach of the Edina Dance Team is to create a wonderful experience for the members of the team that they can look back at with no regrets. My years on my high school dance team were the best years of my life and I want nothing but the same experience for the athletes that I coach. I want them to learn life lessons that they can take with them and be a powerhouse in whatever field they choose in their future. I am so excited to be a part of the team and help make memories that the athletes will cherish forever.
Maren Mosley
Varsity Assistant Coach
This is Maren’s first year coaching the Edina Dance Team. Maren is originally from Omaha, NE, where she began dancing at a young age at Nebraska Dance. There she spent ten years competing at a regional and national level. Maren was also a member of the Elkhorn South High School Dance Team, where she was a junior and senior captain and earned four hip-hop state titles. Maren then moved to Minnesota to attend the University of St. Thomas as a civil engineering major and member of the University of St. Thomas Dance Team. She earned five national championships in jazz and hip hop over her four years on the team and served as a captain her senior year. In 2019, Maren began her coaching career with the Eden Prairie High School Pom Squad, acting as assistant coach for two years and head coach for the 2021-2022 season. Since graduating from UST in 2020, Maren has been working in the civil engineering industry as a transportation engineer. She is so excited to join the EDT family for the 2023-2024 season!
Maren’s EDT Mission Statement: My mission as a Varsity Assistant Coach of the Edina Dance Team is to provide the athletes with unique tools to grow as dancers, individuals, and teammates. I strive to encourage the team to display consistent positivity, work ethic, and camaraderie in addition to their incredible dance talent and athleticism. By cultivating a trusting and supportive environment as a coach, the team can feel safe to try new things that will propel them to reach and exceed their goals.
Allie Paulson
Assistant Junior Varsity Coach
Allie started dancing at the age of two and followed with several years of competition dance culminating with dancing at Larkin Dance Studio. Allie then moved on to dancing for South St. Paul Dance Team where she holds many awards and titles including several state tournament appearances, All-Conference, All-State, and MVP. She was given the opportunity to be a member of Team Minnesota and compete at the Miss Dance Team Nationals in California during her senior year of high school. After high school, Allie was a member of the Minnesota State University - Mankato Dance Team where she proudly represented MSU-Mankato at UDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida, and won a National Championship in 2016.
Allie started her coaching career in the Fall of 2016 as the Head Coach of Belle Plaine Dance Team B-Squad Program. The following season she then moved on to be an Assistant Coach and Technique Coach for the Faribault Emerald Dance Team. While coaching Faribault, Allie helped coach the team to State Finals for both Jazz and Kick for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 season. Faribault finished in Third Place in the High Kick category at the State Tournament in 2018 and 2019.
Allie graduated with her Bachelor’s in Science in Corrections in the Spring of 2019 then moved on to obtain her Master’s in Social Work in 2023 from Minnesota State University-Mankato. This will be Allie’s 5th season with Edina Dance Team and 8th year coaching high school dance team!
Allie’s EDT Mission Statement: My mission as an Assistant Coach of the Edina Dance Team is to lead the team in a safe, supportive, and positive environment. I will help make a positive influence in each athlete's life beyond dance, help them explore their potential, and provide honesty by remaining a role model while being their coach. By being a positive influence in each athlete’s life, I will push them to break barriers and accomplish the goals they have set in and outside of dance team.
Amy Shepherd
Assistant Junior Varsity Coach
Amy graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, in 2019 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media and Communication Studies. Amy started dancing at the age of three and trained at the Brainerd Just For Kix studio. She was also a 5 year member and senior captain of the Brainerd Warrior Dance Team. Amy spent her summers teaching at Just For Kix dance camps for several years. After high school, she was a three year member and captain of the Minnesota State University Mankato Dance Team, where her team earned a National title at UDA Nationals in 2016. Amy was also a Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader for 2 seasons after college. This will be her fifth year with EDT!
Amy’s EDT Mission Statement: My mission as an Assistant Coach of the Edina Dance Team is to improve the lives of our athletes by teaching them the value of hard work, healthy competition and a commitment to excellence. I want to instill a positive and engaging atmosphere throughout all our practices, as well as help each athlete to see and fulfill their potential as dancers.
Brooke Burdi
Assistant Junior Varsity Coach
This is Brooke’s first year coaching the Edina Dance Team. She grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota, where she started dancing at the age of 3. Brooke danced competitively for 11 years, starting at Studio 4 Dance in Burnsville, Minnesota, and on to dancing for the Eastview Lightning Dance Team. While Brooke was on LDT, her team won 8 state titles, including 4 state championships.
Brooke graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, in December of 2020 with her Bachelor of Science in Special Education. Brooke is back at Minnesota State University, Mankato, as she started graduate school this summer and is working towards her Master’s of Science in Special Education. Brooke started her teaching career at Edina High School as a student teacher in the Fall of 2020 and became a full-time Special Education Teacher in January of 2021. Brooke got married last year and just celebrated her first anniversary with her husband, Jordan. Brooke is beyond excited to expand her role within Edina Public Schools and to join the EDT family!!
Brooke’s EDT Mission Statement: My mission as an Assistant Coach of the Edina Dance Team is to provide a positive and welcoming environment while inspiring and empowering our dancers to achieve their fullest potential both on and off the dance floor while fostering a supportive and inclusive community that values hard work, dedication, and passion for dance. I encourage our team to be confident and respectful dancers committed to growth, teamwork, and positively representing their school.
Victoria McNamara
Head B-Squad Coach
The 2023-2024 is Victoria's 12th season of bringing her experience and expertise to the Edina Dance Team. She loves getting to work with the youngest dancers on Edina's squads and introducing them to the great legacy that is Edina High School Athletics.
Victoria has over 40 years of dance and teaching experience. Her students and choreography have received top honors throughout the state and nation. Victoria's dancers can be seen on college dance teams across the country and working for professional cheerleading squads, national touring shows, on Broadway and with dance companies from coast to coast.
Victoria is so excited for this season. She can’t wait to work with the amazing EDT coaching staff and start a new group of B-Squad dancers on the path to Edina Dance Team excellence.
Victoria’s EDT Mission Statement: My mission as the B-Squad Head Coach is to introduce our 7th and 8th grade dancers to the exciting world of high school dance team. Through a safe, respectful and supportive environment, I will help the dancers grow in their dance training and life skills, as we navigate the realities of competition, school and the balance it takes to be a successful student athlete.