Madi Salisbury, Studio Director ftdtcoaches@gmail.com
Madi is entering her fourth year as the Director and her 13th 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."
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. Beside dance, Ali enjoys being outside hiking, camping and going on road trips. "I am beyond excited to be a part of the Tiger Dance Team!"
Kenzie Larson, Varsity Assistant Coach
This will be Kenzie's 4th 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. High Kick is her specialty and actually won Best Kicks at Just for Kix Camp her senior year. Her love for dance grows each year and is incredibly excited for this year at Farmington. "All of us coaches are passionate and when you mix that with the passion the girls have, incredible things will happen. Go FDT!"
Meghan Svien, Varsity Assistant Coach
Meghan is entering her 4th 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 a 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 fourth year as the Director and her 13th 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."
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. Beside dance, Ali enjoys being outside hiking, camping and going on road trips. "I am beyond excited to be a part of the Tiger Dance Team!"
Kenzie Larson, Varsity Assistant Coach
This will be Kenzie's 4th 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. High Kick is her specialty and actually won Best Kicks at Just for Kix Camp her senior year. Her love for dance grows each year and is incredibly excited for this year at Farmington. "All of us coaches are passionate and when you mix that with the passion the girls have, incredible things will happen. Go FDT!"
Meghan Svien, Varsity Assistant Coach
Meghan is entering her 4th 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 a 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.
Maddie Moskal, Junior Varsity Head Coach
Maddie is entering her 2nd 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 making it to State 4 years in a row (2012-2015). After graduating from Cannon Falls in 2015, she attended North Dakota State and was a member of the Bison Dance Team from 2015-2017.
Alexis Bailey, Junior Varsity Assistant Coach
Alexis is entering her 2nd 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 Assistant Coach
Liz 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 and is now joining the coaching staff for the Farmington Tiger Dance Team!
Alexis is entering her 2nd 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 Assistant Coach
Liz 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 and is now joining the coaching staff for the Farmington Tiger Dance Team!
