Meet the Team
We pride ourselves in our exemplary standards of coaching. Our team is made up of passionate coaches from various backgrounds of Cheerleading, Dance and Gymnastics, which makes us a well-rounded coaching team. The team hold a wealth of National Champion titles both as athletes and coaches, in addition to the majority having competed at both the Cheerleading and Dance World Championships.
Head Coach & Co-Owner
Hello, I am Danuta
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Years in Cheer: approximately 18 years
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Background: I am currently the Head of Safeguarding and education in the Sports industry, alongised running Crush Cheer. Prior to this I have 7 years experience in Education.
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I started cheerleading at 13, with GCA (back then it was fireflies!). I then moved onto joining Southampton Vixens at University and competed in levels 3&4. Post university I joined Surrey Starlets competing as part of their International Open All-girl Level 5 team, attending the Cheerleading Worlds in both 2017 & 2018.
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I started coaching in 2011 in various roles. My favourite thing about coaching is watching athletes achieve skills after putting in the hard work and determination. My favourite coaching moment is of course the start of Crush Cheer but also just going wild at the front of the mat for all of our teams and seeing the hard work pay off.
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Notable achievements:
Winning Grand Champs at Jamfest Europe 2011 with GCA. Coaching Southampton Vixens to win Grand Champs at the University Nationals and other National Titles.
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Qualifications: BGU levels 1-6 and Platinum Coaching status.
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Head Coach & Co-Owner
Hello, I am Shannan
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Years in Cheer: 18 years
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Background: I graduated with a First class honours degree in Buisness and Finance and work currently work in the Financial Sector managing projects, alongside running Crush Cheer.
I started my Cheerleading journey back in 2006 with RSD Dance & Cheer, where I competed as part of their Elite Dance Teams in various styles and their Cheerleading Teams in levels 3-5, winning multiple National and International titles, including having many opportunities to compete in the USA.
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I started coaching from a young age in both Cheerleading and Dance and have had experience in various teams / levels before starting Crush Cheer. My favourite thing about coaching is choreographing routines and watching our athletes compete, there is no feeling like seeing them hit a perfect routine!
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Notable achievements: Competed as part of the first ever Team Wales Cheer Team at The ICU Cheerleading Worlds and represented RSD Cheer & Dance at the Dance Worlds on a number of occassions.
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Qualifications: UCC levels 1-6, Silver status coaches recognition.
Lead Coach
Hello, I am Maisie
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Years in Cheer: 16
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Background: I am currently in my third year studying Biomedical science degree at NTU university, now on an industrial placement working in the labs for the NHS. I am also a part time employee at boots and a Coach for Crush Cheer!
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Notable achievements: Since cheering for so long, I have competed all levels through 1-5. I have competed at worlds twice in the level 5 International Open Coed division, placing top 10 in the world both times! In April 2024, I will be competing at the Cheer Worlds for a third time in the International Open Coed Large 5 division with EMCA C-lebrities. This is officially my second season coaching with Crush, and I can’t wait to continue growing with my coaching and my crush journey!
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Qualifications: UCC levels 1-2.
Lead Coach
Hello, I am Erin
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Qualifications: UCC levels 1-2.
Lead Tumble & Assistant Coach
Hello, I am Lexie
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Junior Coach
Hello, I am Scarlett
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Qualifications: UCC levels 1-2.
Lead Coach (Stevenage)
Hello, I am Hanna
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Years in Cheer: ​Started cheer in 2011
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Background: I graduated with a degree in PE with QTS. I use my cheer experience to coach in school, promote participation, my level 2 team school squad won FC schools out in 2018 which I’m
My cheer experience started at the Uni of Brighton. I then competed in the All girl level 3 for 4 years. Left uni and joined a co-ed level 3 then joined Aviators Cheer in Leeds a year later and did level 4.2 followed by level 4. Then retired. Background - degree in PE with QTS. Use my cheer experience to coach in school, promote participation, my level 2 team school squad won FC schools out in 2018 which I’m probs most proud of. Currently Acting Head of PE. I’m qualified in tramp and gymnastics but these are teacher qualifications so not sure you’d want to include that.
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Qualifications: BGU levels 1-6, Platinum status coaches recognition. First Aid trained
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Assistant Coach (Stevenage)
Hello, I am Monique
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Years in Cheer: 1 Year
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Background: I currently work in Education as a Pastoral Leader (Head of Year) in a Secondary School. I have danced throughout school and performed at a Westend theatre. In the last year I started an Assistant Coaching role at School Cheer last season, which I now lead.
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Qualifications: UCC levels 1-2.
Junior leader
Hello, I am Mylie
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Qualifications: UCC levels 1-2.
Junior leader
Hello, I am Sienna
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Qualifications: UCC levels 1-2.