Meet Our Powerhouse Team!
Ms. BJ, Administrative Staff
Coach Shonne, Instructional Staff
Coach Shonne, Instructional Staff
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Ms. BJ serves as a key member of BACA’s administrative staff, providing essential operational and organizational support to the association’s programming. She plays an integral role in ensuring the smooth coordination of schedules, communication, and program logistics, allowing coaches and athletes to focus on development and performance.
Coach Shonne, Instructional Staff
Coach Shonne, Instructional Staff
Coach Shonne, Instructional Staff
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Coach Shonne is a dedicated member of BACA’s instructional staff, specializing in the training and development of majorette dance athletes. He brings energy, discipline, and creativity to his instruction, helping athletes build strong foundations in technique, performance quality, and confidence.
Coach Ashley, Instructional Staff
Coach Shonne, Instructional Staff
Coach Ashley, Instructional Staff
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Coach Ashley is a member of BACA’s instructional staff specializing in studio dance training. She brings a strong focus on technique, precision, and artistic expression, helping athletes develop foundational and advanced dance skills in a structured studio environment.
Coach Tenia, Instructional Staff
Coach Pri, Lead Instructional Staff
Coach Ashley, Instructional Staff
Coach Tenia is an accomplished dancer, coach, and choreographer with over a decade of experience and a leadership background as a former Head Captain of the CSU Dancing Belles. Trained across multiple styles, she is passionate about developing confident, disciplined performers through dynamic, purpose-driven choreography.
Coach Pri, Lead Instructional Staff
Coach Pri, Lead Instructional Staff
Coach Pri, Lead Instructional Staff
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Coach Pri is a Columbus, Ohio native with a lifelong passion for cheerleading and youth development. She supports the execution of BACA’s training curriculum and instructional standards under the direction of Coach Jay. Her role provides on-floor leadership, supports athlete development, and assists coaching staff with skill progression, technique, and practice structure.
Coach Jay, Owner of BACA Elite Training
With over two decades of experience in the cheerleading and dance industry, Coach Jay is a respected and dynamic leader known for developing confident, high-performing athletes on and off the mat. Her career is rooted in a passion for excellence, equity, and empowerment—values that align seamlessly with the mission of the Black American Cheer and Dance Association (BACA).
Coach Jay is a certified STUNT Official and holds multiple coaching credentials, including certifications from USA Cheer, The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA), The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and the National Intercollegiate Association for STUNT Officials. Her commitment to professional development ensures she brings the highest standards of safety, innovation, and instruction to every athlete she serves.
A former UCA All-Star, Jay’s competitive spirit and discipline were evident early in her journey. While pursuing her college degree, she earned the coveted role of Co-Captain of The Columbus Crewzers, the professional dance team for Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew—a testament to her skill, leadership, and work ethic.
Her expertise spans tumbling technique, choreography, stunting, and athlete development across school-based, recreational, and all-star divisions. For nine years, she served as Head Cheerleading Coach at Denison University, where she cultivated a culture of academic and athletic excellence. Today, she proudly leads the Wright State University Competitive Cheerleading Team, shaping a new generation of collegiate athletes.
A veteran of the United States Army, Coach Jay brings unparalleled discipline, structure, and resilience to her coaching philosophy. She approaches her work with BACA with the same integrity and drive, creating spaces where Black cheerleaders and dancers are celebrated, supported, and seen.
Coach Jay is not only a coach—she is a mentor, a changemaker, and a champion for youth, using cheer and dance as powerful tools for empowerment, inclusion, and lifelong success.
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Black American Cheer & Dance Association
3971 Hoover Road, Suite 153, Grove City, Ohio 43123, United States
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