Better know as “my lobster.” We danced together at a studio back in the 90’s but became best friends in high school where we lead our dance team to be state champions in 2005 with some pretty stellar routines we made up. Many more memories include me doing doughnuts in her magenta car, knocking her out by jumping up for a chest bump wearing football equipment, and best for last was making birdhouses with my dad.

“Big GANSTER sis” to me on our college dance team at LU and never skipped a beat after that. We worked together on staff for UDA teaching dance team camps. She’s the most knowledgeable and hilarious person I’ve ever met. She’s got the coolest, smartest little girl who I hope will like me as much as she likes Robbie. If I can’t stop laughing it’s because of her #poufant #waxerpiece

Another LU dance team member and college roomie. Credit for perfecting my smile after MANY selfies together before hitting up Main Street. “Brangela” was born when we worked so much together for UDA, choreographing for various teams, and traveling to India dancing for cricket games for a month. Made a music video together “Shoes” for a college class. Low quality video high quality memories. Ask to see it!

Met this Fighting Illini firecracker during college when we were at our dance teams summer camp. Soon after that we both joined UDA Staff the same year where we had a friendly competitive nature toward each other to try and be the best. Didn’t take too long before we were shipped off to different countries together to teach dance and became best friends. I mean, she carried me over the Rialto Bridge in Venice. What a friend!

Finished up at LU right before me but we actually met at our dance studio in Arnold, MO at a younger age. We performed and competed lots of routines together but most memorable ones were probably our tap numbers especially our duet together. That’s not the only way we know each other... she married my brother! I’d like to say I was a matchmaker as Ryan often drove me to the studio. She’s the most thoughtful and loving person and I’m lucky enough to call her my sister-in-law.