Your 2024-2025 Bengal Dancers

Andie Dean Alsager

Hometown: Eagle, ID

Major: Sport Management

Year on Bengal Dancers: 2nd

Madi Andreason

Hometown: Idaho Falls, ID

Major:Paralegal/Political Science

Year on Bengal Dancers: 4th

Madi has done 10 years of competitive dance with training in jazz, ballet, contemporary, acro, hip hop, and tap. She has also received multiple scholarships for hip-hop at dance conventions. Madi is currently Miss Idaho and will be competing for the National title in December. 

Brooklynn Bullock

Hometown: Nampa, Idaho

Major: Elementary Special Education

Year on Bengal Dancers: 5th 

Prior to being a Bengal Dancer, Brooklynn danced at Unlimited Dance Studio for 7 years.  She also was on the Skyview H.S. Drill Team for 4 years.  

Emma Clark

Hometown: Albion, ID

Major: Radiographic Science

Year on Bengal Dancers: 1st

Prior to the Bengal dance team Emma dance on Centre Stage Dance Studios for 16 years.  

Kylie Cornelison

Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho

Major: Criminology

Year on Bengal Dancers: 1st year

Before Bengal Dancers, Kylie danced for 9 years at local studios as well as 3 years on her middle school dance team and 4 years on her High School Drill Team.  

Kambree Egan

Hometown: Chubbuck, ID

Major: Cosmetology

Year on Bengal Dancers: 2nd

Kambree danced for 17 years at Dance Factory before joining Bengal Dancers.  

Alexia Geddes

Hometown: Preston, Idaho

Major:Dental Hygiene

Year on Bengal Dancers: 3rd

Prior to being on The Bengal Dancers Alexia trained for 13 years in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and hip hop.  She was able to dance the roles of Clara, dew drop and Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker and danced on Preston HS drill team for 4 years.  She served as captain her senior year. 

Brooke Hadlock

Hometown: Farmington, Utah

Major: University Studies

Year on Bengal Dancers: 2nd

Brooke has been dancing since she was 2 at her studio and H.S. Drill team as well as College.  

Kate Jones

Hometown: Burley, ID

Major:Biology

Year on Bengal Dancers: 1st

Kate did competitive gymnastics and All-Star Cheer since the age of 5 to 10.  She then began dancing at Centre Stage and focused on various dance styles. 

Madison Long

Hometown: Pocatello, ID

Major: Nursing

Year on Bengal Dancers: 2nd

Prior to BD's, Madi danced competitively at Alliance Dance Academy for 15 years and has been trained in multiple styles.  She also danced on the her H.S. Drill team and was captain her senior year. 

Ellie McBride

Hometown: Blackfoot, ID

Major: Psychology

Year on Bengal Dancers: 3rd

Prior to being on the Bengal Dancers, Ellie danced with the Downtown Dance Studio for 6 years. She also was on Blackfoot High School's drill team for 3 years. 

Myla Michaelson

Hometown: Boise, Idaho

Major: Occupational Therapy

Year on Bengal Dancers: 4th

Myla danced at 3 different studios for 12 years learning different styles of dance.  She also did 2 years on a pom team and 2 years on her H.S. drill team.  

Lauren Miller

Hometown: Nampa, Idaho

Major: Dental Hygiene

Year on Bengal Dancers: 1st

Lauren started dance at the age of 3.  She danced at her H.S. dance team and Canyon Dance Academy and the Spot.  

Emma Payne

Hometown: Tremonton, Utah

Major: Elementary Education

Year on the team: 1st year

Emma did 10 years competitive Studios dance as well as 2 years on her H.S. Drill team and 3 years on dance company.  She also did 4 years of cheer. 

Abi Ralphs

Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho

Major: Radiographic Science

Year on Bengal Dancers: 3rd

Abigail danced for 17 years at the Dance Factory before Bengal Dancers. 

Katelyn Ramos

Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Major:Radiographic Science

Year on Bengal Dancers: 4th

Katelyn has trained for 15 years at Infinity Dance Studio and 2 years on Thunder Ridge Odyssey Drill Team.  

Paige Robinson

Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Major: Elementary Education

Year on Bengal Dancers: 3rd

Prior to Bengal Dancers, Paige danced at Infinity Dance Studio for 14 years. She also was on Thunder Ridge's Dance Team (Odyssey) for all 4 years. She made both a second home and now has made the Bengal Dancer's her second home.

Avery Silvis

Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Major:Business Marketing

Year on Bengal Dancers: 3rd 

Avery has danced since she was 8. She has been at her studio for 10 years while also being on the High School Drill Team and was the Senior Captain her last year. 

Betina Strawhun

Hometown: Boise, Idaho

Major: Psych/Secondary Education

Year on Bengal Dancers: 1st

Betina danced for 14 years at her studio, competitively for 5 years.  She trained in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Tap. She also did her H.S. dance team.  

Anni Thurber

Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho

Major: Occupational Therapy

Year on Bengal Dancers: 2nd

Prior to the ISU Dance Team Anni danced 15 years at Dance It.  She also coached for 3 years.  

Paige Robinson

Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Major: Elementary Education

Year on Bengal Dancers: 2nd 

Prior to Bengal Dancers, Paige danced at Infinity Dance Studio for 14 years. She also was on Thunder Ridge's Dance Team (Odyssey) for all 4 years. She made both a second home and now has made the Bengal Dancer's her second home.

Avery Silvis

Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Major:Business Marketing

Year on Bengal Dancers: 3rd 

Avery has danced since she was 8. She has been at her studio for 10 years while also being on the High School Drill Team and was the Senior Captain her last year. 

Taylee Ward

Hometown: Lehi, Utah

Major: Business

Year on Bengal Dancers: 2nd

Taylee has been dancing since she was 3 years old.  She started competition dance when she was 8 years old.  She also danced on the skybridge drill team for 3 years and was the social media captain her senior year.  Her freshman year of college, she danced on Snow College Badgerette dance team.   

Mya Whitaker

Hometown: Hudson, Wyoming

Major: Occupational Therapy

Year on Bengal Dancers: 2nd

Mya dance competitively at Room to Dance for 10+ years.  

Mya Whitaker

Hometown: American Falls, Idaho

Major: Business & Minor in Political Science

Year on Bengal Dancers: 1st

Macy was a competitive dancer since she was in 2nd grade.  She on the American Falls Highlights for 4 years.    

Brooklyn Yost

Hometown: Springville, Utah

Major: Nursing

Year on Bengal Dancers: 1st

Brooklyn danced for 12 years competitively in all styles.  She danced for 3 years on Springville H.S Dance Company and was the Dance Company President.  She was on USU Eastern Dance Team winning a National Championship in 2024 and awarded winning choreography piece.