Staff

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Karen

  • Owner/Director

Karen was a gymnast as a child, but her “little girl dream” was to someday become a cheerleader – dancing on the sidelines like the girls in all the football games she watched with her dad.  That dream was realized and she cheered and competed for 3 years in high school.  She went on to coach and assist for several high school teams and began judging local competitions and tryouts.  In college, she and her twin sister bought their first dance studio where she headed up the cheer division.  Years later, they branched out and began directing statewide dance and cheer competitions as well.  Karen also spent countless weekends traveling nationwide as an All-Star Cheerleading Judge for American Championships.  Karen then had the privilege of dancing for the Arena Football League (AFL) as part of the  Utah Blaze Football Franchise.  During that time, she was also selected as an Assistant Choreographer for the Dream Team during the Arena Bowl in Las Vegas. Upon moving to Texas, Karen began teaching cheer and dance classes from her home and built up a loyal following.  Eventually opening up her Potranco Studio!  Karen is excited to welcome you all to the “Studio Family”

Braelyn

  • Receptionist

Calleigh 

  • Halos Dance Team Coach, Ballet & Jazz

Calleigh started dance at the age of 3 years old, primarily ballet, jazz and gymnastics/acrobatics but not limited as she dabbled in all genres at some point in time including tap, theater, cheer and more. She competed off and on with her childhood studio and began teaching at the age of 16. Before moving on Calleigh had brought her own dance program to a company geared towards early childhood education and development. Now Calleigh is doing what she loves and is proud to be at Adrenaline Dance Studio teaching Jazz/Ballet, tumbling and the Sr dance competition team!

Noel

  • Assistant Team Coach – Angels & Phoenix Cheer

Noel started dancing at the age of 4 but found her love for cheer at the age of 8. She was a member of the Adrenaline Angels Competition Cheer Team for years and is a proud Alumni of the program! She is currently a 2nd year Brennan HS Cheerleader. She and her team placed 2nd at NCA nationals last year and she is looking forward to taking back the title with her team. She was also selected as an All American this Summer at NCA! She is in the Gifted and Talented program and a member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. She has a love of music and sings with the Varsity Mixed Choir at Brennan High and just got accepted into Bear Harmony! Noel LOVES working with the members of our Angels and Phoenix cheer team! 

Spring 

  • Hip Hop

Spring is a dancer and choreographer. She has her associates degree in dance and is working towards a bachelors in communications and Spanish. She has been dancing since age 8 and is also a San Antonio Warrior Maidens Cheerleader for the semi pro football team. She formally performed with Fiesta Noche Del Rio downtown at the Arneson River theater in San Antonio and she has experience in salsa, jazz, tap and hip hop.

Valeria

  • Head Cheer Coach Angels & Phoenix Team, Cheer Prep, Performance & Power Tumble

Valeria has loved cheer for as long as she can remember. She started as a gymnast, then joined a sideline cheer team where she would spend hours flipping! Her parents would often find her outside on mats or tumbling on the grass. She is a proud member of the NCA staff, spending her summers helping teams grow and prepare for their seasons. Something she dreamed of when she was a cheerleader in highschool attending NCA competitions and camps! She fell in love with both the sideline and competitive sides of cheer. Her team won NCA with the highest score out of 121 teams, getting the prestigious award of HERKIE Highpoint. She is grateful to be part of Adrenaline, helping athletes grow! She loves inspiring young hearts to have the passion she found in this amazing sport! 

Yuna

  • Assistant Coach Angels & Phoenix Team, Performance & Power Tumble

Yuna is a ninth year cheerleader and current member of the UTSA Cheer Team. She has a background in both all-star and high school cheer, where she served as a two-time co-captain. Before cheer, she trained in dance for eight years. Yuna is a powerful advanced tumbler. She is also an NCA National Champion and Cheersport Champion, known for her leadership, love for tumbling, and passion for performance. 

Kassi

  • Youth & Adult – All Styles

Kassi has been dancing since the age of 3, with her journey sparked by daily sessions of Just Dance that ignited a lifelong passion. At 11, she entered the competitive dance world, specializing in hip hop and quickly making her mark. Throughout high school, Kassi served as a lieutenant officer for the JV Starlettes drill team before advancing to the Varsity Golden Stars, where she became a national champion! She was also deeply involved in fine arts dance and dance company, showcasing her versatility and commitment to the craft. Now a proud member of the Pearls of Distinction dance program at St. Philip’s College, Kassi brings energy, experience, and heart to every performance. Her mission is to help others connect through dance and to inspire personal and artistic growth in every dancer she meets.

Mina

  • Acting and Tiny Tots

Mina is passionate about dance and has built a diverse background in the performing arts. She began her journey in gymnastics before moving into cheerleading, which eventually led her to dance. During high school, Mina spent three years on the Brennan Drill Team and one year on the Brennan Dance Team, where she continued to strengthen her skills and dedication to performance. She also had the privilege of performing as a dancer in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In addition to dance, Mina has a strong passion for theatre and traveled to New York with her theatre class to take acting workshops and experience Broadway performances firsthand.

Cole 

  • Acting 

Cole began stage acting in middle school and quickly discovered a nack for directing. Since then he has been involved in the casting, directing and production of multiple ensembles. He trained with Nova Arts and plans to further his acting career beyond college.

OWEN 

  • MDO Assistant

Lindsey

  • MDO Teacher

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Lilly 

  • Jr Dance Instructor – Tiny Tots

Lilly started off as a competitive gymnast at PowerHouse Gym. She then tried a couple of years of cheerleading before discovering her love of dancing. She has been a member of the Halos competitive dance team at the studio for 4 years where she currently dances on the Elite team. She also participates in many school programs including National Junior Honor Society, Track and Field, and Volleyball. Her dream is to become a professional choreographer and dancer.

Ashtyn

  • Jr Dance Instructor – Ballet & Tiny Tots

Ashtyn grew up as a gymnast and softball player before finding her love for dance. She started dancing at the age of 11 years old, primarily ballet and hip hop, then moved to competitive dance which she has loved ever since. This will be her 4th year on the competition team, where she has served 2 years as team captain of the Elites.