Meet Our Team

MEET OUR TEAM

PINK EGGERT ~ Owner/Principal Director, Tap, Jazz &
Hip Hop Instructor
Pink began her dancing career in 1983 at the age of 3 under the instruction of her late mother, Jan Colleknon. During her years of training in tap, jazz and hip hop at the Tillamook School of Dance, Pink participated and performed at numerous county, statewide and national events. Performances included Tillamook, Seaside and Garibaldi parades, Tillamook County Fair, Oregon State Fair, Tillamook Moonlight Madness, Tillamook County Swiss Festival, Lloyd Center and Beaverton Mall performances. While in High School, Pink was a member of the Tillamook High School Dance team. The team performed at local football and basketball games, state playoff games at Portland State University, the University of Oregon and the University of Portland as well as OSAA competitions. Pink also trained with the Blazer dancers at the NIKE campus as a Jr. Blazer Dancer, L.A. Dance force where she studied tap, jazz and hip hop. The National Dance Association, National Cheer Association, Northwest Dance Company and Just For Kix where she was recognized with the “Firecracker” award, She was also awarded “Top Overall Performer” with the National Dance Association as was recognized as being an All-American. In 1994, Pink traveled to Miami Florida with 5 other dancers from the Tillamook School of Dance to perform on New Years Day at the Orange Bowl with 500 girls from around the United States.

After graduation in 1998, Pink continued her dance training at college where she studied ballet, tap and jazz. Pink taught hip hop classes in the Portland area while in college and assisted in choreographing state routines for Parkrose HS, and worked with the Banks High School Cheerleaders. In 1999, Pink worked with the Blazer Dancers and was a top 25 finalist out of 300+ dancers, from that experience, Pink was offered a job with radio station “The Fan” to work in public relations for the Portland Trailblazers. Pink has been a competition judge for “Dance Magic.”

Pink returned home to take over the family business which her mother founded in 1962. Besides being a wife and a busy mother of 3 kids, Jaxsen (17), Colton (11) and Brynlee (7), she is busy leading her students in performances all around Tillamook County as well as Outside of Tillamook County on a national level. Students from Tillamook School of Dance have been seen performing at halftime of the Portland Trailblazer games. 16 students traveled to San Diego California with Worldstrides Heritage to perform in the Holiday Bowl halftime show, where our dancers were honored to work with Mandy Moore from “So You Think You Can Dance”, the Rockettes and the San Diego Charger Cheerleaders and. Our students have danced down Main Street USA in Disneyland with Dance The Magic performing in the ABC Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade with the the cast of Teen Beach Movie and the crew from Monster's University! When Pink isn't dancing, you can find her at the baseball/softball fields, at a wrestling tournament (Go Mooks!) or any other sporting event cheering on her kids and everyone else!

JADE CLOYD- Acro/Tumbling Instructor
This is Jade! Most people know her as the super flexible girl with the long blonde hair! Jade has been dancing since she was able to walk, but she officially started her studio career at the age of 3. Through the years, Jade has taken classes in many different dance styles such as ballet, hip hop, tap, jazz, contemporary and of course acro/tumbling. Jade has been a student assistant and a huge help with organizing dancers at our shows. Jade participated in dance competitions for three years earning top awards! Growing up, Jade was always the type that would want to show off all of her cool tricks and tumbling pieces to everyone! She never misses an opportunity to perform! Dance has always been her happy place away from life, and we are so honored to have her back in the studio after graduation as a dancer and now an instructor. When Jade is not dancing or working, you can catch her rhinestoning, fishing, cruising through the woods and hanging out with friends and family!

JESSICA JORDAN ~ Accounts receivable manager, Assistant Director, Youth Tap, Jazz, Broadway, Ballet, Hip Hop & Toddler Boogie Time Instructor
Jessica began dancing at the age of 4, taking tap, jazz, hip hop and ballet classes. For 12 years she danced with the Tillamook School of Dance participating in numerous countywide performances which include the Tillamook County June Dairy Parade, Moonlight Madness, Tillamook County Fair, Tillamook Farmers Market, and halftime at Tillamook High School basketball games. Jessica teaches Teeny Tiny Tap & Jazz, Preschool and Kindergarden Tap & Jazz Combo. classes, Kids Hip Hop, private lessons and our very popular Toddler Boogie Time and Prinesses & Plies classes. Jessica traveled to San Diego California as an assistant director for the Tillamook School of Dance Holiday Bowl All-Star Performance Team as well as Disneyland where students performed with the cast of Teen Beach Movie and
Monsters University for the ABC Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade.

DANIELLE HARPER~ Ballet, Pointe & Technique Instructor
Danielle has been dancing for over 20 years. Her training began with ballet and throughout the years, she studied different styles such as jazz, hip hop and tap. Danielle was a competitive dancer while in Jr. High and High School, competing all around the Portland and Seattle areas. In High School, Danielle began learning about the audition process and after graduation, she worked with the Seattle Seahawks “Seagals”. While attending Lane Community College, she continued her passion of ballet training and experienced her first Modern Class. Danielle's current teaching style incorporates her roots in classical ballet with more of a contemporary feel. She likes to mix other styles of dance with ballet to make it fun and unique. Dance is coming full circle for Danielle and her family as she now gets to watch her two beautiful daughters take the stage to carry on their
family tradition.

CHELLA HERDER~ Ballet, Contemporary, Broadway, & Latin Instructor
Chella has been dancing since she was a little girl. She was a member of the Oregon City Dance Team while attending Gardner Middle School in Oregon City. It wasn't until the summer before High School that she took her first dance class at the Tillamook School of Dance and has been there for nearly 12 years. While attending the Tillamook School of Dance, she took lessons in tap, jazz and hip hop and was an assistant student teacher in both the pre-school and kindergarden classes. While in high school, Chella participated on the THS Dance Team where they performed at Oregon State University. She was a member of the Vocal Ensemble and choreographed several musical such as Pom Pom Zombies, Beauty and the Beast, Wizard of Oz, and many more. After graduating high school in 2005, Chella moved to Portland to further her dance education. She studied Ballroom, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing and Salsa at Billings Dance Academy, Viscount Dance Company, Vega Dance Lab, and Elite Dance Studio. In 2009, Chella began teaching a variety of classes at the Lincoln City Cultural Center in Lincoln City. In 2010, Chella performed at halftime of the Portland Trailblazers basketball games as a Jr. Blazer Dancer. Chella has taught Creative Movement, Teeny Tiny Hip Hop, Preschool Tap and Jazz Classes, High School Hip Hop and Adult Fitness classes at the studio. Chella is currently teaching our Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Street Funk, Latin and Broadway classes as well as numerous private lessons. Chella has also traveled to San Diego California as an assistant director for the Tillamook School of Dance Holiday Bowl All-Star Performance Team.

SCOUT WEBER~ Kids Cheerleading Instructor
Scouts dance journey began when she was 3 years old and it has been one of her biggest passions ever since. Scout participated in all genres of dance, but tap has always had her heart. Scout was introduced to cheerleading at the age of five and instantly fell in love with it. Dance was one of the things that encouraged Scout to think about trying out for the Tillamook High School Cheerleading team. Dance, cheer and her huge love of sports, Scout found her niche and earned a 4-year Varsity Letter along with having the honor of being the Captain of the THS Cheer Squad her Junior and Senior year. Not only has Scout taken classes, she has been a student assistant for all ages and has played a huge role as one of our top backstage organizers at our shows and other performances. Other than cheer and dance, Scout enjoys art, traveling the world, and going on adventures with her German Shepherd, Otis and she is currently starting off her education at TBCC to become an interior designer one day. We love to see former TSOD students excel and give back to the studio that they called home for so many years. We are excited for the opportunity to have Scout work with future THS cheerleaders through Tillamook School of Dance. GO MOOKS!

COMMUNITY
Local Performances: Tillamook June Dairy Parade, Tillamook County Fair, THS Football, Basketball & Wrestling events, Jan Colleknon Hopsice Benefit Show, Merry Christmas Spectacular Dance Show & Toy Drive and many more!

ABOUT
Tillamook School of Dance prides itself in helping the kids of our community find their passion through dance, creativity, friendships and fun. Our studio offers Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Toddler Boogie Time, Contemporary, Technique, Broadway, Latin, Street Funk Jazz, Musical Theatre and Private Lessons for kids ages 18 months-18 years old. We truly believe their possibilities are endless!

CONTACT US
Tillamook School of Dance
2102 7th St.
Tillamook, OR 97141
[email protected]

Meet our team

﻿MEET OUR TEAM﻿

MEET OUR TEAM