MVC Master Class

Cortney is an acclaimed teacher and choreographer with over 30 years of experience, including winning a national championship as the choreographer of the Minnesota State University Mankato Dance Team. She grew up competing and training in jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, tap, pointe, and hip-hop for 15 years. She was also a four-year member and Senior Captain of the nationally ranked University of Minnesota Dance Team, where she and her team won six National Championships at UDA College Nationals and two Gold medals in Jazz and Pom at the Dance World Championship Competition. Cortney is the owner and founder of The Vibe Dance and Fitness, a training where dancers can grow, expand their skills, or rediscover their love and passion for dance.

Whitney is a renowned business innovator, performer, and mentor, known for her "team first" mentality. She is concluding her fifth year as a Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader, where she served as captain for three years and was selected as the 2025 Pro Bowl Cheerleader. Throughout her time with the MVC, Whitney traveled internationally to represent the Vikings brand, appearing in Romania and most recently in London with the full team for brand activations and performances on game day. Before joining the Vikings, Whitney attended the University of St. Thomas, where she helped lead the dance team to four national titles. When she's not performing, Whitney is busy building her businesses, Whit Design and Whit Design Agency. Most recently, she co-founded The Collective Minneapolis, a community that empowers women to achieve their highest potential by providing opportunities to connect, collaborate, and learn.

Charliz brings a wealth of experience in dance, having worked with high school dance teams, studio dancers, and collegiate teams around the country. She trained for 15 years at Larkin Dance Studio before becoming a member of The University of St. Thomas Dance Team from 2019 to 2020, where she helped the team secure two collegiate national championship titles in jazz and hip-hop. Charliz's professional dance career flourished as an NFL Cheerleader from 2021 to 2024, during which she choreographed the first production number for the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders, two on-field routines, and performed in high-profile pre-game and halftime shows alongside artists like Flo Rida and T-Pain. Charliz is the owner of Charliz Balicao Dance Company, a positive environment where dancers can build confidence, improve their skills, and cultivate a lasting love for dance.

Pam is a nationally acclaimed choreographer and teacher based in the Twin Cities. A former Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader for five years, she served as captain for three of those years and was selected to represent the team at the Pro Bowl in her final season. Before her time as an MVC, Pam danced for the University of St. Thomas Dance Team and later coached the team for five seasons, leading them to multiple national championships.

Currently, Pam is a teacher and choreographer at a local studio where she also serves as the director of social media & marketing. She also choreographs for high school, colleges, and professional teams across the country. In addition, she is a member of the Game Day Staff for the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders, mentoring and choreographing routines for the 2024-2025 team.