Madi Salisbury, Varsity Co-Head Coach ftdtcoaches@gmail.com
Madi is entering her sixth year as the head coach and her 16th year coaching overall. Madi's dance career started in kindergarten and continued through high school as a member of the Northfield Hiliners from 2001-2005. As a Hiliner, Madi was a captain, and earned all conference and all state honors. She also competed in the State Tournament in Class AA three times earning a State Championship in 2004 and a Third Place title in 2005 both in the High Kick division. Madi has served various roles for multiple teams across the state of Minnesota. Throughout her career Madi has coached in 8 state tournaments in two different classes. Three of those state trips ended in hardware including a Third Place finish, Runner Up and State Championship. Additionally Madi was named Head Coach of the Year in 2013. When not coaching dance, Madi works in the Annual Giving department at St. Olaf College. She also enjoys spending time with her husband Dereck and two children Boede, and Aspyn. "As a staff we focus on small moments of impact to reach our overall team and individual goals. We all play key roles that utilize our individual strengths so we can lead the Tigers collaboratively."
Maddie Moskal, Varsity Co-Head Coach
Maddie is entering her 4th year coaching at Farmington. Maddie is a graduate of Cannon Falls High School where she was on the Cannon Falls Bomber Dance Team from 2009-2015. She also competed in the State Tournament in Class A two times earning a second place finish in 2012 and a State Championship in 2013 and competing in Class AA placing third in 2014 and sixth in 2015. After graduating from Cannon Falls in 2015, she attended North Dakota State and was a member of the Bison Dance Team from 2015-2017. Maddie graduated from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute in 2020, and now works as a stylist at Spalon Montage in Edina.
Ali Caskey, Varsity Assistant Coach
Ali grew up in Prior Lake and started dancing at the age of 3 and then became a passion of hers. She spent her first 14 years of dance at Premiere Dance Academy and her last 4 years on the South Dakota State Dance team. Ali choreographed national dances and halftime performances for the SDSU team throughout the years. Besides dance, Ali enjoys being outside hiking, camping and going on road trips.
Kenzie Larson, Varsity Assistant Coach
Kenzie is entering her 6th year coaching at Farmington. Growing up, Kenzie was a competitive gymnast until she made the Burnsville Blazettes Dance Team in 9th grade and remained a Blazette until she graduated. She went to State twice for Kick, placing 3rd her Junior year. High Kick is her specialty and won Best Kicks at Just for Kix Camp her Senior year. Kenzie is now a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Meghan Svien, Varsity Assistant Coach
Meghan is entering her 6th year as part of the coaching staff at Farmington High School. Meghan started out at Cannon Falls High School as the dance team manager, where she was in that position for 3 years. After graduating, she moved into a coaching role in which she remained for 4 years before coming to Farmington High School. As an assistant coach, Meghan has coached at multiple State Tournaments and has been nominated for assistant coach of the year all four years at Farmington High School.
Madi is entering her sixth year as the head coach and her 16th year coaching overall. Madi's dance career started in kindergarten and continued through high school as a member of the Northfield Hiliners from 2001-2005. As a Hiliner, Madi was a captain, and earned all conference and all state honors. She also competed in the State Tournament in Class AA three times earning a State Championship in 2004 and a Third Place title in 2005 both in the High Kick division. Madi has served various roles for multiple teams across the state of Minnesota. Throughout her career Madi has coached in 8 state tournaments in two different classes. Three of those state trips ended in hardware including a Third Place finish, Runner Up and State Championship. Additionally Madi was named Head Coach of the Year in 2013. When not coaching dance, Madi works in the Annual Giving department at St. Olaf College. She also enjoys spending time with her husband Dereck and two children Boede, and Aspyn. "As a staff we focus on small moments of impact to reach our overall team and individual goals. We all play key roles that utilize our individual strengths so we can lead the Tigers collaboratively."
Maddie Moskal, Varsity Co-Head Coach
Maddie is entering her 4th year coaching at Farmington. Maddie is a graduate of Cannon Falls High School where she was on the Cannon Falls Bomber Dance Team from 2009-2015. She also competed in the State Tournament in Class A two times earning a second place finish in 2012 and a State Championship in 2013 and competing in Class AA placing third in 2014 and sixth in 2015. After graduating from Cannon Falls in 2015, she attended North Dakota State and was a member of the Bison Dance Team from 2015-2017. Maddie graduated from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute in 2020, and now works as a stylist at Spalon Montage in Edina.
Ali Caskey, Varsity Assistant Coach
Ali grew up in Prior Lake and started dancing at the age of 3 and then became a passion of hers. She spent her first 14 years of dance at Premiere Dance Academy and her last 4 years on the South Dakota State Dance team. Ali choreographed national dances and halftime performances for the SDSU team throughout the years. Besides dance, Ali enjoys being outside hiking, camping and going on road trips.
Kenzie Larson, Varsity Assistant Coach
Kenzie is entering her 6th year coaching at Farmington. Growing up, Kenzie was a competitive gymnast until she made the Burnsville Blazettes Dance Team in 9th grade and remained a Blazette until she graduated. She went to State twice for Kick, placing 3rd her Junior year. High Kick is her specialty and won Best Kicks at Just for Kix Camp her Senior year. Kenzie is now a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Meghan Svien, Varsity Assistant Coach
Meghan is entering her 6th year as part of the coaching staff at Farmington High School. Meghan started out at Cannon Falls High School as the dance team manager, where she was in that position for 3 years. After graduating, she moved into a coaching role in which she remained for 4 years before coming to Farmington High School. As an assistant coach, Meghan has coached at multiple State Tournaments and has been nominated for assistant coach of the year all four years at Farmington High School.
Alexis Bailey, Junior Varsity Co-Head Coach
Alexis is entering her 4th year coaching at Farmington. Alexis danced in studio as a child and joined the Farmington Tiger Dance team in the 7th grade where she remained until she graduated. She went on and danced for 4 years at South Dakota State where she was a captain her senior year.
Liz Freeberg, Junior Varsity Co-Head Coach
Liz is entering her 3rd year coaching at Farmington. She danced for the Cannon Falls Bomber Dance Team all 4 years of high school where they advanced to the State Finals all 4 years. After graduation, Liz attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and graduated spring of 2019. Liz works as the Assistant Controller for Old Home Foods.
Noelle Soine, B-Squad Head Coach
Noelle is entering her first year coaching at Farmington. Noelle grew up in Farmington and started dancing at the age of 5. She was a studio competition dancer for 9 years before joining the Farmington Dance Team in 7th grade. She was a varsity athlete for the six years she was on the team. “I am beyond excited to be joining the Farmington Dance Team again but this time, as a coach!”
Alexis is entering her 4th year coaching at Farmington. Alexis danced in studio as a child and joined the Farmington Tiger Dance team in the 7th grade where she remained until she graduated. She went on and danced for 4 years at South Dakota State where she was a captain her senior year.
Liz Freeberg, Junior Varsity Co-Head Coach
Liz is entering her 3rd year coaching at Farmington. She danced for the Cannon Falls Bomber Dance Team all 4 years of high school where they advanced to the State Finals all 4 years. After graduation, Liz attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and graduated spring of 2019. Liz works as the Assistant Controller for Old Home Foods.
Noelle Soine, B-Squad Head Coach
Noelle is entering her first year coaching at Farmington. Noelle grew up in Farmington and started dancing at the age of 5. She was a studio competition dancer for 9 years before joining the Farmington Dance Team in 7th grade. She was a varsity athlete for the six years she was on the team. “I am beyond excited to be joining the Farmington Dance Team again but this time, as a coach!”
