MEET JENNY
- Hometown: Spokane, WA
- Years on team: Five
- Occupation: Financial Controller
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Mexican. - Favorite musical artist:
I'm a sucker for all Chris Brown songs! - Favorite style of dance:
Hip Hop. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
The adrenaline rush of running out to dance in front of 20,000 fans, getting to meet so many amazing people over the years (both the girls on my team and everyone in the Blazer organization), and being a role model to young girls everywhere!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Spain, Portugal, and Italy. - Can't live without:
COFFEE. - Go to Karaoke song:
Anything Britney Spears. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Traveling, hanging out with my family, boating in the summer, exploring new restaurants/bars around Portland.
MEET NATALIE
- Hometown: Walla Walla, WA
- Years on team: Five
- Occupation: Professional Dancer, Indoor Cycling Instructor & Cosmetologist
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Hot Cheetos. - Favorite musical artist:
U2. - Favorite style of dance:
I love a good old school jazz number! High kicks, hair flips and lots of jumps! - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
The performances!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Greece. - Can't live without:
Really good dry shampoo! - Go to Karaoke song:
Bohemian Rhapsody. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
I enjoy cooking, hanging with my husband and cats and taking a dance class whenever I have free time!
MEET ALEXIS
- Hometown: Portland, OR
- Years on team: Four
- Occupation: Student
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Seafood, Pizza, and Buffalo Wings. - Favorite musical artist:
Ariana Grande or Britney Spears. - Favorite style of dance:
I love jazz because it brings me back to my technical roots. Hip hop makes me groove and learn how to move my body in different ways than I thought I could move. Both styles can make me feel so powerful in vastly different ways and that’s what I love about dance. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
There are so many things that I love about being a BlazerDancer and so many opportunities I've been able to experience because of the team. However, I think my favorite things are the friendships I've built through the team. I have some lifelong friends that I wouldn’t have met if it weren’t for this team.
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Italy. - Can't live without:
I don't think I could live without my adopted black cat, Cleo Catra! - Go to Karaoke song:
Like A Girl by Lizzo. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
I love taking dance classes!
MEET ANNA
- Hometown: Tigard, OR
- Years on team: Five
- Occupation: Project Coordinator
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Bacon. - Favorite musical artist:
Khalid. - Favorite style of dance:
Thrash Jazz. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Game Days! So much fun visiting with our community and spending the evening among friends!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Bora Bora! - Can't live without:
Camera. - Go to Karaoke song:
Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Traveling and playing with my dog!
MEET DEBI
- Hometown: Portland, OR
- Years on team: Two
- Occupation: Buying Specialist
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Ice Cream. - Favorite musical artist:
Gavin DeGraw. - Favorite style of dance:
Contemporary. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Dancing with my friends all the time!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
I'd like to visit Australia. - Can't live without:
Family. - Go to Karaoke song:
Any Britney Spears song. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
I love spending time with friends and family! I also enjoy teaching dance at a local studio and choreographing for high school teams.
MEET EMMY
- Hometown: Niagra Falls, Canada
- Years on team: Three
- Occupation: Recruiting Manager
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
I’m a sucker for a good grilled cheese and tomato soup combo! I’m on a mission to try all the best grilled cheese’s in Portland. - Favorite musical artist:
Billie Eilish. - Favorite style of dance:
My favorite style to learn and choreograph is jazz but I absolutely love performing hip hop with the team. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
There’s so many parts of this job that I feel so lucky to experience but what still gives me chills each time it happens is the support of Rip City when the Blazers are in the fourth quarter of a close game. There’s no feeling better than being a part of Portland’s amazing and united energy in the Moda Center.
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
I’ve always wanted to explore Greece. - Can't live without:
My Apple Watch. - Go to Karaoke song:
1985 by Bowling for Soup. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
I love taking yoga and kettlebell classes at my gym and doing just about any activity that my dog Murphy can tag along for!
MEET ERIKA
- Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
- Years on team: Six
- Occupation: Dance Teacher & Outside Sales
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Thai Food. - Favorite musical artist:
I love anything from Kanye West, to Queen, to Billie Eilish. - Favorite style of dance:
If you would have asked me this 10 years ago I would have said ballet. But today it’s HipHop. It’s really fun to get into the music and to have personality. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Becoming a BlazerDancer has pushed me to become a brave, outgoing person. I used to get sick just thinking of speaking in front of a crowd and now I dance in a huge arena. I’m on a team with 16 amazing women that are strong leaders and role models. I get to dance for my favorite team in the NBA! The choreography is fire! The music is fire!! The list is endless.
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
I want to see Thailand so bad! - Can't live without:
I really just need my family, friends, and my cat Will. - Go to Karaoke song:
Anything Shania Twain or Dolly Parton haha. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
I really enjoy the outdoors, this includes boating, wake surfing, snowboarding, hiking, and camping.
MEET JACKIE
- Hometown: Liberty Lake, WA
- Years on team: Five
- Occupation: High School Art Teacher
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Veggie Pho. - Favorite musical artist:
The entire Guardians of the Galaxy album sums up the majority of my favorites. I also love Cher and Earth Wind and Fire. - Favorite style of dance:
Hip Hop! - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
My favorite thing about being a blazer dancer is getting to perform in front of the best crowd in the NBA! I also love the friendships I have built through this team!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Anywhere with aqua blue water and sun! - Can't live without:
I couldn’t live without my Sphynx cat Drax!!!!! - Go to Karaoke song:
September by Earth Wind and Fire. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
I love painting and often do pet portraits and painting for friends and clients in my spare time! I also love boating in the summertime and spending time on the coast.
MEET MADELINE
- Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
- Years on team: One
- Occupation: Hospitality Management
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Cereal. - Favorite musical artist:
One Republic. - Favorite style of dance:
Musical theatre Jazz. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Since I’m new to Portland, being a BlazerDancer has afforded me the opportunity to immerse myself into this diverse community. I love learning and experiencing all that Portland has to offer by representing Rip City!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
New Zealand. - Can't live without:
Dry shampoo. - Go to Karaoke song:
Hot in Herre - Nelly. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Taking my French Bulldog to the dog park, crossfit, watching Christmas movies.
MEET KAILA
- Hometown: Eugene, OR
- Years on team: Three
- Occupation: Dance & Cheerleading Instructor
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Sushi and Popcorn. - Favorite musical artist:
Anything I can sing along to in the car. I promise to keep my windows rolled up though because I definitely sing off key! - Favorite style of dance:
I have always loved Jazz, but the energy this team brings during Hip Hop is unreal! - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
I love the community outreach opportunities this team provides. From our annual BlazerDancer Kids Clinic and Rip City Rally to involvement with YMCA, it’s so rewarding to be a part of and work with the youth of our community!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
We lived in Hawaii for two years, so I LOVE going back to visit our old home and swim in the ocean. - Can't live without:
Chapstick. - Go to Karaoke song:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Hiking, dancing in the kitchen while baking cookies, and painting.
MEET LAUREN
- Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
- Years on team: One
- Occupation: Product Manager
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Enchiladas and chocolate ice cream (not together!) - Favorite musical artist:
Sofi Tukker, Major Lazer, and Explosions in the Sky. - Favorite style of dance:
Tap dance! - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Performing out on court in front of thousands of passionate Blazers fans! The energy in the arena is unreal and a ton of fun to be a part of.
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
A month of traveling around the world with family and friends. I have been wanting to go to Istanbul, Abu Dhabi, Seoul, and Tokyo. - Can't live without:
My passport. I love traveling and exploring new places! - Go to Karaoke song:
It is a tie between Outta Your Mind by Lil Jon and Life is a Highway by Rascal Flats. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
I recently moved to Portland and have been having fun exploring the city!
MEET RILEY
- Hometown: Gladstone, OR
- Years on team: One
- Occupation: CRM Analyst
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Those who know me know that I LOVE smoothies and açaí bowls! - Favorite musical artist:
I don’t have ONE favorite... I like a variety of music!! - Favorite style of dance:
Hip Hop and Jazz Funk! - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Being a part of a team. I really can’t stress that enough... working with a team makes me a better person. And being around my teammates is everything I had hoped it would be. They inspire me but they also make me feel part of something really special.
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
All my loved ones and I go to Hawaii for a week and stay together!! We relax, hang out at the beach, eat good food, and spend a lot of time laughing! - Can't live without:
Dental floss... its an issue. - Go to Karaoke song:
Anything by Justin Timberlake, or Journey, Spice Girls. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Being with family and friends is so important to me and always will be! I am so thankful for all the support my friends and family have given me through this entire journey! I also love snuggling my dog, being outdoors. One thing I’d like to improve on is cooking…..definitely not my strongest skill!
MEET MEG
- Hometown: Denia, Spain
- Years on team: Two
- Occupation: Product Analyst
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Cheeseburger. - Favorite musical artist:
Ariana Grande. - Favorite style of dance:
Jazz. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
My favorite part is being surrounded by strong and intelligent women every single day! I look up to my teammates as they are smart, kind, and driven with work, as mothers, or with anything they choose to tackle. It encourages and pushes me to be the best version of myself when I am with my teammate’s!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Turks and Caicos Islands. - Can't live without:
My foam roller. With so many hours dancing and exercising, my foam roller is a live saver! - Go to Karaoke song:
“I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Spending time with my friends and family, indoor cycling and running, trying out new restaurants in Portland, and traveling when time allows it!
MEET MALIA
- Hometown: Vancouver, WA
- Years on team: One
- Occupation: College student & Choregrapher
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Chicken Pad Thai or Shrimp. - Favorite musical artist:
Justin Bieber easily. - Favorite style of dance:
Hip Hop. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
There are so many amazing things about being on this team but one of my favorites is probably eating dinner with the team on game days. I absolutely love food and we always eat in a circle and it’s kind of the calm before the storm and bonds us before the game gets started.
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Turks and Caicos. - Can't live without:
My phone. - Go to Karaoke song:
Never Say Never by Justin Bieber. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Outside of Blazers I love hanging out with my friends, binge watching Dance Moms and playing with my dog Yogi.
MEET KALI
- Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
- Years on team: One
- Occupation: Recruiter
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Sushi. - Favorite musical artist:
I like a lot of different music and can't pick just one! - Favorite style of dance:
Jazz. - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Getting to do what I love and being a part of a team of amazing women.
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Seeing the Northern Lights. - Can't live without:
My phone (I need to be better about this!) - Go to Karaoke song:
All Star by Smash Mouth. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Cooking, travelling, reading, hiking, going on walks with my pup.
MEET ROYESHA
- Hometown: Maroon Town, St James, Jamaica
- Years on team: Five
- Occupation: Project Administrator & Spin Instructor
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Burger and Fries. - Favorite musical artist:
Galantis. - Favorite style of dance:
Anything choreographed by Shandon Perez! - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Having 16 best friends!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
I would love to go on vacation to Bora Bora! But ultimately anywhere on a sunny island with zero worries! I’m originally from Jamaica, so anything with the same vibe, I’m down. - Can't live without:
My bed lol. - Go to Karaoke song:
I don’t have one! I don’t Karaoke enough haha, but I’ll sing to anything I know the lyrics to! - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Watching movies and spin classes.
MEET TAYLOR
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- Years on team: Two
- Occupation: Dance Instructor & Choreographer
My Favorites
- Favorite food:
Thai - specifically yellow curry. - Favorite musical artist:
Bon Iver. - Favorite style of dance:
Tie between: Contemporary Jazz and Hip Hop! - Favorite thing about being a BlazerDancer:
Sharing a passion with an entire team and getting to perform for my favorite city!
Fun Facts
- Dream vacation:
Austria. - Can't live without:
My eyewear (contacts/glasses) lol. - Go to Karaoke song:
Dreams - by Fleetwood Mac. - Activities outside of BlazerDancers:
Yoga, spinning, Snowboarding, surfing, hiking, teaching, rock climbing and traveling.
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