Our Coaches
MISS Alyssa Crispin HEAD COACH MISS ALYSSA'S BIO
Alyssa first fell in love with the sport of baton twirling at the age of 8, where she picked up a baton and never looked back. She began taking recreational classes at the Indus Rec. Centre after her previous dance teacher had moved away. Eagerly coming to class, Alyssa always wanted to learn something new. During her first year of twirling, she performed in the Calgary Stampede Parade, where she also received the “Practice Award” taking home her first trophy. Within her second year of recreational classes, Alyssa watched a competition in Airdrie, Alberta and instantly knew this is something that she wanted to do. Going Competitive at the age of 11, Alyssa quickly advanced through the beginner levels of competitive baton. She holds multiple provincial, national and international titles, including a bronze medal for Team Canada in 3-Baton and Artistic Pair. With more than a decade of experience, she continues to compete occasionally, as well as coach and mentor athletes who share the love for the sport. In 2020, Miss Alyssa received the Alberta Baton Rookie Coach of the Year award. She is very passionate about learning and holds a diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technology and will be returning to school to study Biology and Environmental Science. In 2014, she became the Alberta Athletes Representative, a member of the Canadian Athletes’ Commission, a position still held today. She has also completed her L1 and L2 coaches training, M3 judges training under the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation. Looking for a new challenge, Alyssa founded Remix Baton Club to which she is incredibly dedicated to and the world of baton.
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MISS Michelle Dueck BATON AND DANCE COACH MISS MICHELLE'S BIO
Michelle began baton twirling around the age of 7 after years of begging her mom to put her in dance classes. After two years of recreational classes, she saw the competitive girls preparing for competition and knew immediately she wanted to join that world. Michelle competed for a few years on and off through to high school, where she studied Dance in the PVA program at Central Memorial High School. After school, she began teaching Pole Fitness both in Calgary and Vancouver. Michelle continues to take classes in all genres of dance and wanted to return to baton to share her love for the sport with the upcoming generation. She is certified as an L1 coach and hopes to help everyone excel this season!
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MISS Kendra Anderson ACROBATICS COACH MISS KENDRA'S BIO
Kendra first started gymnastics at the age of 8 and worked her way through the recreational gymnastics badge program. She then became a member of the Stampede City Gymnastics Performance Team for 8 years. After becoming the most senior member of the team, retired to coach the younger group. Kendra has been coaching gymnastics for 3 years previously, as well as completing her diploma in Chemical Laboratory technology at SAIT and her degree in Environmental Science at Royal Roads University in Victoria. While she is no longer doing gymnastics formally, you can always catch her cartwheeling at weddings, "hand-standing" in precarious locations, and tumbling on beaches. Kendra enjoys time spent teaching little ones, and showing kids gymnastics can be for everyone!
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MISS Brooke Snelgrove JUNIOR COACH MISS BROOKE'S BIO
Brooke has been twirling for 10 years and is continuing her baton career as a student. She started baton at a recreational level then entered pre-competitive events continuing into the Novice level of twirling. Brooke has competed in Solo, Duet, 2-Baton, Team and her favourite event, Solo Dance Twirl. She has placed at the provincial and national level, including coming home with a silver and 2 bronze medals from 2018 Canadian Nationals in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Brooke has overcome competing with both illnesses and injuries but has always stayed dedicated to the sport, whether it be coaching, competing or just a friendly face around the gym. She is well known for making friends in baton throughout the province and country with athletes of all ages and skill levels and has always been known for her never give up attitude! Brooke will be coaching with Remix Baton part-time as she studies for her degrees in Sociology and Education at the University of Lethbridge. She wants everyone to be proud of the little things that come along with baton and always to be a positive role model.
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MISS Tessa Zucht BATON AND DANCE INSTRUCTOR MISS TESSA'S BIO
Tessa started baton twirling at the age of 7 and has continued ever since. She is a provincial and national titleholder from previous years to the present. She also competed at Twirl Mania, an international competition and finished in 5th place. Tessa has competed in the sport off and on over the years, but her love for baton never changed. She has decided to pursue coaching in the hope of spreading the scope of baton twirling and share how amazing it truly is. Tessa first started baton in Airdrie Alberta, with a highly competitive team and became very competitive herself. Not in the matter of winning but beating her personal bests, this is the drive she wants to encourage younger athletes to have not just baton but everything they do in life. Tessa has taken this drive further and will be attending Mount Royal University in the fall. This year as always, she has returned to the one thing she loves - baton twirling.
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MISS Jessica Feenstra BATON INSTRUCTOR MISS JESSICA'S BIO
Jessica has been twirling for 12 years and continues to twirl competitively while being a college student. She started baton as a recreational athlete and, in this time, has achieved many things, including performing in the Calgary Stampede Parade and becoming Remix Baton Club's very first BI athlete at 2019 Provincials in Olds, Alberta. Jessica has competed in Solo, Duet, Pair, 2-Baton, Team and Solo Dance Twirl. She has placed provincially and nationally, including coming in 5th and 1st place at 2019 Canadian Nationals in Regina, Saskatchewan. Jessica has always stayed dedicated to the sport of baton and has a deep passion both as an athlete and now as a coach. She loves meeting people in the sport that shares this passion. Jessica will be coaching with Remix Baton part-time as she studies for her diploma in Child and Youth Care at Lethbridge College. She wants to help anyone, and everyone grow with their baton in hand and help them to achieve their goals. She wants to be a positive influence and role model and inspire everyone to live in the moment.
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Remix is very fortunate to have talented and dedicated coaches to help our athletes reach their goals.
Our Board Members
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Chair - Rhena Crispin
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Vice Chair - Kim McCann
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Treasurer - Alex Thomsen
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Secretary - Tara Sanderson
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