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Elite Cheer and Dance offers certified and experienced staff, with years of knowledge and hands-on training. Elite has over 20 employees on Coaching and Office Staff, offering the very best service to fit our customers growing needs. The Coaching Staff is trained hands-on and are expected to stay up-to-date with available certifications. This ensures both high quality work and safety in their coaching activities on the floor. The majority of our coaches are USASF Credentialed and AACCA Safety Certified.


Are you interested in working for Elite Cheer and Dance?
If you have significant cheerleading and/or tumbling/gymnastics coaching experience, then we are looking for you! Elite Cheer and Dance is always looking to expand it's Coaching Staff! Do you think you have what it takes to Coach our Blue Devils? If your answer is yes then feel free to contact the gym and set up an interview! We always look forward to welcoming in new staff to our FAMILY of Champions!!
Nestor De La Pena
USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)
AACCA Safety Certified
Elite Program and Tumbling Director
Nestor has over 12 years of cheerleading coaching experience. He was a co-owner and coach of Miami Elite Allstars from 1995-2005. He coached the small JP5 team at Cheerforce, as well as Senior Small Co-ed 5 which competed and placed 3rd at the 2006 USASF Cheerleading World's competition. He has coached and choreographed numerous State and National Championship teams. Former NCA and USA staff. Member of 1997 Miami Dade Kendall NCA Collegiate Championship team. Member of the 1995 Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, and performance team at 1996 Atlanta Olympics Opening Ceremonies.
Nestor is available for Private Lessons.
Currently Coaching: Power, Force, Rampage, Wrath, and Rage
Alex Fernandez
Nicole Suess
USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)
AACCA Safety Certified
Office Manager
Nicole cheered all through high school at American Heritage School (AHS) in Plantation, leading her to several National Titles. She was the captain of her squad Senior year. Nicole was the first, and only cheerleader in the history of American Heritage to win the AHS Booster Club Scholarship! Nicole began coaching at TAG Cheer Angels where she was a coach for the Mini Novice team, as well as a cheerleader on the Senior Small Co-ed Advanced team. She then went on to cheer for her college FIU, which placed 3rd in NCA collegiate Nationals! Nicole Coached the Junior Co-ed Intermediate team at Plantation Power leading her girls (and boy!) to countless National Championships. Nicole is an alumni of Florida International University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in English.
Nicole is available for Stretching Privates.
Currently Coaching: Rampage and Wrath... Cheering on Rage
Betty Suess
Owner, Office Administrator & "The Bedazzler". Betty is an alumni of the University of Miami School of Business.
Wayne Suess
Owner/ Business Administrator. Wayne holds a BA from the University of Miami in Management Information Systems. He currenty is a South East Opperations-Public Sector Account Manager for Cisco Systems.
Drian Fernandez
Laz J Santana
USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)
AACCA Safety Certified
CPR Certified with the American Red Cross
Laz previously coached at Miami Elite for 7 years. He also cheered for Miami Elite Large Co-ed Advanced where he won several National and State titles. He also cheered for American High School and won yet another National title with them. Laz recently staffed at the US Nationals. Laz is known for his great tumbling skills from his triple full to his signature move, "The Weasel".
Laz currently teaches Tumbling Classes and is also available for Private Lessons.
Mark Ophaug
USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)
AACCA Safety Certified
Mark was born and raised in Tampa Florida where he attended Sickles High School and graduated 5th out of about 600 students! Mark was a trained gymnast from the age of 3 to 18; and successfully competed as a Class 1 gymnast. Mark graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Business Administration and a specialization in Spanish. He has been coaching tumbling & gymnastics since his Junior year in high school. He transitioned to All Star cheerleading in the fall of 2002 with Florida Team Cheer All-Stars. After 4 successful years with FTC, Mark moved down to South Florida to teach Mathematics in Broward County. He is currently the Geometry Section leader for McArthur High School in Hollywood, Fl and is teaching both Regular and Honors Geometry.
Mark teaches Tumbling Classes and is also available for Private Lessons.
Currently Coaching: Impact and Rampage... Cheering on Rage
Jordan Reynolds
USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)
Jordan is currently a member of our Wrath team and has been cheering/coaching for Elite since last year! His amazing tumbling skills and teaching technique allow him to be a great instructor!
Jordan currently teaches Tumbling Classes and is also available for Private Lessons.
Teams Coaching: Force... Cheering on Wrath and Rampage
Shannon Renna
Shannon comes to us from Storm All-Stars!
Shannon is currently coaching Power and Reign
USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)
Alison Rusack
USASF Certified Coach (Levels 1-5 in Tosses, Stunts & Tumbling)
Alison comes to us from World Cup All-Stars! She teaches some of our classes and is available for tumbling and stretching privates!
Currently Coaching Blast... cheering on Rage
Adam Felix
Raul Albites
Bobby Fisher
John Zapater
Jenny Selwood
Victoria Suess
Jr Coach
Cathy Sanders
Office Staff
Andrea Taylor
Office Staff
Tammy Farris
Miami Elite Dance Director
Acrobatics, Ballet, Modern, Technique, Pre-School, TinyTots, Tap
Ashley Bhagwandat
Hip-Hop, Pop-N-Lock,
Jessica Garcia
Hip-Hop, Pop-N-Lock
Kirlew (Bliss) Vilbon
Hip-Hop, Pop-N-Lock
Heather Vonzetta
Hip-Hop, Pop-N-Lock
Cindy Dale
Ballet, Modern, Technique
Stephanie Espinosa
Acting, Musical Theater, Pre-School, TinyTots
Adele Villalon
Pre-School, TinyTots Dance
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