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Meet Our Team

At the heart of our team, you'll find highly talented instructors and Coaches. With our years of experience and expertise, we bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to every class. Dedication to our craft is evident in our ability to inspire, challenge, and guide our dancers and athletes towards excellence.

Our passion extends beyond our own skills and accomplishments. We are deeply passionate about helping our sdancers and athletes excel. We believe in their potential and are committed to providing them with the tools, guidance, and support they need to reach new heights. We take pride in nurturing their growth, instilling confidence, and celebrating their achievements, both big and small.

At Creative Dance Workshop and Ultimate All-Stars, we are united in our pursuit of excellence. We create a warm and inclusive environment where every dancer and athlete feels valued and supported. We foster a sense of belonging, encouraging teamwork, respect, and collaboration. Together, we celebrate each other's successes, uplift one another during challenges, and create lifelong connections that extend beyond the studio.

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Co-Director

Ana McKenna

Ana McKenna is a lifelong dancer, educator, and leader with over 25 years of experience teaching dance and cheer throughout New Hampshire, Boston, and New York. She began her training at age two and holds a Master’s degree from Granite State College and a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Bonaventure University, where she was a Division I cheerleader.

In addition to her work in dance and cheer, Ana has served in the U.S. Army for 23 years and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. She is deeply committed to building a positive, inclusive, and age-appropriate program that develops confident, resilient athletes and strong leaders both on and off the mat.

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Co-Director

Bridget Edinger

Bridget Edinger has been dancing since the age of three and brings over 26 years of experience as a dance educator. She studied dance at Bradford College, performed with the Bradford Dance Company, and holds a degree in Early Childhood Education.

Bridget is passionate about building an inclusive, community-focused dance program and has choreographed performances supporting numerous local organizations. She is proud to continue growing Creative Dance Workshop and sharing her love of dance with families throughout the community.

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All-Star Cheer Coordinator

Stephanie Stillings

Stephanie has been coaching cheerleading for 24 years. She has coached recreational cheer, Pop Warner, AYF, middle school, and she has specifically been coaching All-Star cheer and dance since 2001. She enjoyed cheering in middle school, high school, and college and also cheered on a couple of open co-ed All-Star teams and even a parent team! Cheerleading became a passion of hers in 8th grade when she first started cheering, and it really grew when she became a coach for the first time in 1998. 

Stephanie has her Bachelor’s degree in childhood studies and she is a certified special education teacher. She was Franklin High School’s Teacher of the Year in 2018 and she was the former Royalty Elite’s Coach of the Year for the 2019-2020 season. She  currently is employed as a special education teacher at Franklin High School, also serving as a team leader. Stephanie’s favorite part of coaching is watching her athletes achieve their goals as both individuals and as a team. She loves to see her athletes gain confidence in themselves, their skills, and their teammates over the course of a season. Seeing an athlete’s face light up when he or she achieves a new skill for the first time and seeing a team “hit zero” for the first time are always the most meaningful moments for her as a coach. She also really enjoys seeing her teams recognized for their sportsmanship and positive attitudes at competitions. Coach Stephanie can’t wait to start working with our Ultimate All Stars as our Head Cheer Coordinator!

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All-Star Cheer Coach

Ashley Panzino

Coach Tay is so excited to continue her coaching with us at CDW’s Ultimate All-Stars! Taylor has cheered since 8 years old and has done just about every version of cheerleading you can think of (All-Star, high school, and college!) An incredibly strong tumbler, Taylor’s passion for cheerleading has carried over into her coaching career, where she now helps athletes of all ages thrive in and off the mat! We are so thrilled to have Taylor join our CDW family as part of Ultimate All-Stars! You will see her leading classes for both dance and cheer programs, helping our tumblers achieve their goals.

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All-Star Cheer Coach

Amanda Wickens

Amanda has been involved in cheerleading for many years, both as an athlete and as a coach. She brings a strong foundation in all star cheer and has spent the past several years coaching athletes at a variety of levels. Amanda has coached teams ranging from the Tiny level through Level 3, helping athletes build strong fundamentals, confidence, and a love for the sport.

As a coach, Amanda is passionate about developing well-rounded athletes and emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and personal growth. She believes that cheerleading is not only about developing skills on the mat, but also about building character, leadership, and confidence that athletes carry with them beyond the gym.

Amanda is excited to bring her experience, energy, and dedication to the Ultimate All Stars program and looks forward to supporting athletes as they grow both on and off the mat.

All-Star Cheer Coach

Makaylah Willey

Makaylah has been cheering for 10 years. She has cheered at the recreational and the all star level and she has competed on all star teams levels 1-5. In addition to having successful seasons with her teams, Makaylah has also won awards for top tumbler and top jumper at various events.

Makaylah has coached teams at the tiny and mini level. She also coaches tumbling classes at all levels with all age groups and she teaches private tumbling lessons. Makaylah also enjoys being a “buddy” on our Cheerabilities team where she works with athletes with special needs, and she has assisted with this type of program for 3 years.

She can’t wait to get started working with our new program, Ultimate All Stars! 

Stephanie has been coaching cheerleading for 24 years. She has coached recreational cheer, Pop Warner, AYF, middle school, and she has specifically been coaching All-Star cheer and dance since 2001. She enjoyed cheering in middle school, high school, and college and also cheered on a couple of open co-ed All-Star teams and even a parent team! Cheerleading became a passion of hers in 8th grade when she first started cheering, and it really grew when she became a coach for the first time in 1998. 

Stephanie has her Bachelor’s degree in childhood studies and she is a certified special education teacher. She was Franklin High School’s Teacher of the Year in 2018 and she was the former Royalty Elite’s Coach of the Year for the 2019-2020 season. She  currently is employed as a special education teacher at Franklin High School, also serving as a team leader. Stephanie’s favorite part of coaching is watching her athletes achieve their goals as both individuals and as a team. She loves to see her athletes gain confidence in themselves, their skills, and their teammates over the course of a season. Seeing an athlete’s face light up when he or she achieves a new skill for the first time and seeing a team “hit zero” for the first time are always the most meaningful moments for her as a coach. She also really enjoys seeing her teams recognized for their sportsmanship and positive attitudes at competitions. 

Coach Stephanie
All Star Cheer Coordinator

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Ashley has been involved in competitive cheerleading for 12 years and brings 7 years of coaching experience to the Ultimate All Stars program. She has coached athletes across multiple levels and works with teams, tumbling classes, and private lessons, supporting athletes of all ages and skill levels.

Ashley has a deep passion for the sport and is especially dedicated to building strong relationships with her athletes and their families. She values creating a positive, supportive environment where athletes can grow in confidence, skill, and character. Coaching is more than a role for Ashley; it is a calling that allows her to positively impact athletes both on and off the mat.

Ashley is grateful to be part of the Ultimate All Stars family and is excited to continue helping athletes reach their full potential in a fun, encouraging, and high-energy environment.

Coach Ashley

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Amanda has been involved in cheerleading for many years, both as an athlete and as a coach. She brings a strong foundation in all star cheer and has spent the past several years coaching athletes at a variety of levels. Amanda has coached teams ranging from the Tiny level through Level 3, helping athletes build strong fundamentals, confidence, and a love for the sport.

As a coach, Amanda is passionate about developing well-rounded athletes and emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and personal growth. She believes that cheerleading is not only about developing skills on the mat, but also about building character, leadership, and confidence that athletes carry with them beyond the gym.

Amanda is excited to bring her experience, energy, and dedication to the Ultimate All Stars program and looks forward to supporting athletes as they grow both on and off the mat.

Coach Amanda

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Makaylah has been cheering for 10 years. She has cheered at the recreational and the all star level and she has competed on all star teams levels 1-5. In addition to having successful seasons with her teams, Makaylah has also won awards for top tumbler and top jumper at various events.

Makaylah has coached teams at the tiny and mini level. She also coaches tumbling classes at all levels with all age groups and she teaches private tumbling lessons. Makaylah also enjoys being a “buddy” on our Cheerabilities team where she works with athletes with special needs, and she has assisted with this type of program for 3 years.

She can’t wait to get started working with our new program, Ultimate All Stars! 

Coach Mickey

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