MEET THE COACHES
COURTNEY POETTKER
COURTNEY POETTKER
COURTNEY POETTKER
Owner/Director
Intensity Senior/Junior Coach
Courtney is our owner, director, and senior team coach. She has been teaching dance for 16 years. Courtney started at Technical Dance Center and then went on to receive her B.S. specialized in dance education from Bowling Green State University. Courtney moved to Vienna, Austria where she tau
Owner/Director
Intensity Senior/Junior Coach
Courtney is our owner, director, and senior team coach. She has been teaching dance for 16 years. Courtney started at Technical Dance Center and then went on to receive her B.S. specialized in dance education from Bowling Green State University. Courtney moved to Vienna, Austria where she taught dance for a few years before returning to the U.S. Courtney has experience teaching dancers of all ages in the styles of tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, Pom, and hip hop.
Fun Fact about Coach Courtney: She just had her first baby four months ago!
SARAH MERZ
COURTNEY POETTKER
COURTNEY POETTKER
Intensity Senior/Junior Coach
Sarah is the coach of our senior team along with Courtney. This is Sarah's 10th year teaching dance. Sarah started teaching at Technical Dance Center. Sarah has experience coaching dancers of all ages in tap, ballet, jazz, contemporary, and Pom. Sarah began dancing herself at 3 years old.
Fun Fact: Sarah has
Intensity Senior/Junior Coach
Sarah is the coach of our senior team along with Courtney. This is Sarah's 10th year teaching dance. Sarah started teaching at Technical Dance Center. Sarah has experience coaching dancers of all ages in tap, ballet, jazz, contemporary, and Pom. Sarah began dancing herself at 3 years old.
Fun Fact: Sarah has a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati and is currently a nurse at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
CRISSY ROBERTS
COURTNEY POETTKER
CRISSY ROBERTS
Intensity Youth Coach
Crissy is our youth team coach, along with Coach Erin. This is Crissy’s 3rd year coaching dance. Crissy has taught elementary aged girls in Pom, jazz and hip hop. Crissy has previous experience as a cheerleading coach for 5 years and danced and cheered herself. Besides coaching, Crissy makes costumes for our teams an
Intensity Youth Coach
Crissy is our youth team coach, along with Coach Erin. This is Crissy’s 3rd year coaching dance. Crissy has taught elementary aged girls in Pom, jazz and hip hop. Crissy has previous experience as a cheerleading coach for 5 years and danced and cheered herself. Besides coaching, Crissy makes costumes for our teams and coordinates our fundraisers.
Fun Fact: Crissy has a daughter AND a granddaughter on our teams.
ERIN LAMBERT
ERIN LAMBERT
CRISSY ROBERTS
Intensity Youth Coach
Erin is one of our amazing youth coaches. Before coaching dance, she coached sideline and competitive cheer for 9 years and was the cheer program coordinator for 3 years. Erin has experience with dancers ages 13 and under. Erin also has an associates degree in business from Ashworth College.
Fun Fact: Erin has a daughter on our Senior Team!
SARAH TURNER
ERIN LAMBERT
SARAH TURNER
Intensity Tiny Coach
Sarah T is the coach of our tiny team. This will be Sarah's second year coaching. Sarah has experience coaching dancers 8 and under in Pom, jazz, and hip hop. Sarah was a dancer herself for 10 years.
Fun fact: Sarah is currently in college studying to be a dietetic technician.