Ponderosa Dance Team
Home of the 12x Colorado Pom/Jazz State Champion Dance Team
Our Tryout BAND Group for the 2026-27 season is now available, please join HERE to learn more!
If you have any questions, please email us at PonderosaDanceTeam@gmail.com
2025-26 Coaching Staff
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 in 2017 with a degree in Sports Management.
JENNA EYRE
Varsity Assistant Coach
Jenna is an alumni of Ponderosa Poms (2004-08), and was a 4-year member/captain of the CSU Golden Poms. She began her coaching career in 2012 at the United States Air Force Academy, and later founded the competitive dance team at Newberry College in South Carolina, leading her team to multiple regional and national titles. Her coaching career brought her back to Ponderosa in 2016 leading the team to 3 state titles and multiple top 5 UDA national finishes. After a short coaching hiatus, she’s excited to be back on the PHS staff!
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!
LOGAN VAN ENGEN
Junior Varsity Assistant Coach
Logan began dancing at the age of 18 months, growing up in and around the Colorado School of Dance. She is an alumni of Ponderosa Poms (2017-21), a 3x varsity dancer and senior captain, 3x state finalist and 5x national finalist, 1x state runner up, and 1x state champion. She is a fully certified Pilates Instructor, and a recent graduate of the University of Iowa. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Marketing at the University of Denver and is looking forward to returning to PHS!
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