Emily Forrest
Professional Track

Emily started tap dancing when she was just 3 years old. She has studied ballet, jazz, and hip hop as well, but tap continues to be her absolute favorite. In high school, Emily was a member of Footprints Tap Ensemble in Libertyville, Illinois. After taking a few years off from tap dancing during college, she was excited to join CCTC and get back to doing what she loves. Emily can’t wait see what her future with CCTC will hold!

Madi More
​Professional Track

Madi More has been dancing for 18 years, performing tap, jazz, and ballet. She’s currently a student at Anderson University studying Dance Business and Christian Ministries. While there, she rediscovered her passion for tap by joining CCTC in 2019. She teaches dance at the Henry County YMCA and loves every second of it. ​

Maelin Pitcher
Pre-Pro Track

Maelin is 13 years old and lives in New Palestine, IN.  She started dancing at the age of 3 and joined Dance Connection competitive team at age 5.  Maelin practices in all styles of dance but has an intense love of tap.  She spends her time outside of dance reading, playing with her animals and learning to cook. Maelin is an 8th grader and looking forward to attending high school in the fall. 

Addy Sulya
​Pre-Pro Track

Addison Sulya is 13 years old and in 7th grade at Perry Meridian Middle School. She’s been dancing since age 2 and competitively since age 4. Addy has trained in a variety of styles, but her favorites are musical theater and tap. She is also a proud member of the Dance Innovations PAC competition team. Outside of dance, Addy enjoys performing in musicals, singing, watching Netflix and spending time with her family and friends.

Ashlee Yackley
​Professional Track

Ashlee began dancing when she was 6 years old in her home town of Fort Wayne Indiana. She trained for 13 years through the Fort Wayne Ballet in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern. She is currently a sophomore at Anderson University studying Dance Business and Youth Leadership Development. She has always had a huge love for tap and has decided to pursue it more deeply by joining CCTC in 2019

Valorie Flaherty
​Professional Track

Valorie began dancing at the age of 3 at Kay’s Studio of Dance in Evansville, IN. Valorie went to Ball State University where she received a BFA in drawing and a minor in dance. Valorie has always enjoyed dance and when she first moved to Indianapolis she joined a newly formed modern dance company. Valorie took a break from dancing while raising her two daughters and getting a graduate degree in education. Valorie is now an art teacher at an IPS school. She looks forward to continuing to dance again and tap was always Valorie’s favorite. She is excited to dance and make music again with a company of like-minded dancers.

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