Ponderosa Dance Team
Home of the 12x Colorado Pom/Jazz State Champion Dance Team
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2026-27 Coaches
MORGAN BENHAM
Varsity & Program Head Coach
Morgan started dancing at the age of three in Omaha, Nebraska, at Kitty Lee Dance Studio. She was a 4x varsity dancer and senior captain at Millard North High School, where her leadership helped the team win multiple state titles and achieve top national rankings. Continuing her dance journey in college, Morgan was a captain of the University of Iowa Dance Team, performing at major athletic events, competing at UDA Nationals, and graduating with a degree in Sports Management.
TARYN NOWICKI
Varsity Assistant Coach
Taryn is a proud Ponderosa Poms alumna (2018–2022), where she was a four-year varsity member and served as captain her junior and senior years. During her time with the program, the team won a state championship. She continued dancing at Colorado State University as a four-year member of the CSU Golden Poms, performing at major football and basketball events, including the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl and Mountain West Basketball Tournaments. Taryn also coached as the varsity assistant at Loveland High School. She earned a Business Administration degree and is excited to return to Ponderosa!
ASHLEIGH PIEL
Junior Varsity Head Coach
Ashleigh started dancing at the age of 2 and trained primarily at Colorado School of Dance. She was on the Ponderosa Dance Team from 2018-2021, spending 2 years on Varsity. While on the team, she contributed to a JV state title, a Varsity state title, 2 state finals, and 4 UDA nationals finals. She recently graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a bachelor’s in kinesiology. She is very excited to continue on the Ponderosa legacy as a part of the PHS coaching staff!
MORGAN BURY
Junior Varsity Assistant Coach
Morgan has danced for 17 years, training at Miller’s Dance Studio and Colorado School of Dance. She was a member and captain of the Legend High School Dance Team for two years, helping the team achieve top national placements and regional championship titles. She continued dancing at Brigham Young University–Idaho for two years while earning a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Spanish. Morgan is passionate about mentoring young dancers and creating a positive, encouraging team environment. She is excited to join Ponderosa High School’s coaching staff!
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