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Abigail Payne
Spirit Coordinator and Cheer & Dance Coach
Abigail Payne is entering her 20th year of teaching. Mrs. Payne is a native Texan, growing up in Corsicana. She grew up and attended James L. Collins Catholic School. She is proud to now be part of the St. Michael's Prep family.
After high school, Mrs. Payne attended Tyler Junior College where she was a member of the world famous Apache Belles Dance Team. She graduated with an Associate's Degree from Tyler Junior College. She then moved on to Texas State University to pursue a degree in Dance. While at Texas State, she was a member of the Orchesis Dance Company and served as president. Mrs. Payne graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas State University with a Bachelors of Science in Dance and a minor in Theater Arts. She has served on the Texas Dance Educator’s Association Executive Board and is now a Past-President.
She previously taught in Weatherford where she was the Director of the Tison Middle School All-Stars, JV Jazz and Assistant to the Award winning Blue Belles. Her last position of 16 years was at Lake Travis starting in the fall of 2008, the Cavalettes have performed at prestigious venues such as Cowboy’s Stadium, the Alamodome in San Antonio, Opening of the 123rd Annual Rose Parade, the AT&T Center for a Spurs game, Bass Concert Hall opening for the Radio City Rockettes, Downtown Disney’s Waterfront Stage, Kilgore College for the Rangerette Revels Show, and Pearl Harbor. They have also received competition awards from Grand Champion to National Champion Officers and Team. She has had dancers move on to become members of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Texas Tech Pom Squad, the UT Pom Squad, Apache Belle Captain, Rangerettes, OU Pom Squad, TCU Showgirls, Hardin Simmons Spurs Dance Team, the University Of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Dance Team, University of Georgia Dance Dawgs, UT Roustabouts, UT Dance Team, Clemson Rally Cats and a Disney performer.
Mrs. Payne worked for American Dance and Drill Team for over 5 years. She has taught teams from all over the state of Texas as well as teams from Mississippi, Kansas and New Mexico. In addition to teaching camps, she has announced dance competitions and judged for various competitions.
She co-founded the Lake Travis JV Dance Team, Red Rubies and helped to charter the Lake Travis Band Dance Auxiliary. The program saw great success from taking Caption awards at the Westlake Competition to performing in the 2011 4A State Marching Band finals and 2012 5A State Marching Band competition. She is married to Dustin Payne and proud mother of Penelope and Cody Payne.
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After high school, Mrs. Payne attended Tyler Junior College where she was a member of the world famous Apache Belles Dance Team. She graduated with an Associate's Degree from Tyler Junior College. She then moved on to Texas State University to pursue a degree in Dance. While at Texas State, she was a member of the Orchesis Dance Company and served as president. Mrs. Payne graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas State University with a Bachelors of Science in Dance and a minor in Theater Arts. She has served on the Texas Dance Educator’s Association Executive Board and is now a Past-President.
She previously taught in Weatherford where she was the Director of the Tison Middle School All-Stars, JV Jazz and Assistant to the Award winning Blue Belles. Her last position of 16 years was at Lake Travis starting in the fall of 2008, the Cavalettes have performed at prestigious venues such as Cowboy’s Stadium, the Alamodome in San Antonio, Opening of the 123rd Annual Rose Parade, the AT&T Center for a Spurs game, Bass Concert Hall opening for the Radio City Rockettes, Downtown Disney’s Waterfront Stage, Kilgore College for the Rangerette Revels Show, and Pearl Harbor. They have also received competition awards from Grand Champion to National Champion Officers and Team. She has had dancers move on to become members of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Texas Tech Pom Squad, the UT Pom Squad, Apache Belle Captain, Rangerettes, OU Pom Squad, TCU Showgirls, Hardin Simmons Spurs Dance Team, the University Of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Dance Team, University of Georgia Dance Dawgs, UT Roustabouts, UT Dance Team, Clemson Rally Cats and a Disney performer.
Mrs. Payne worked for American Dance and Drill Team for over 5 years. She has taught teams from all over the state of Texas as well as teams from Mississippi, Kansas and New Mexico. In addition to teaching camps, she has announced dance competitions and judged for various competitions.
She co-founded the Lake Travis JV Dance Team, Red Rubies and helped to charter the Lake Travis Band Dance Auxiliary. The program saw great success from taking Caption awards at the Westlake Competition to performing in the 2011 4A State Marching Band finals and 2012 5A State Marching Band competition. She is married to Dustin Payne and proud mother of Penelope and Cody Payne.
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