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MEET OUR 2008 MARCHING AZTECS
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
MICHAEL
ATESALP -
DRUMLINE COACH
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Michael Atesalp is an accomplished Instructor and Performer. Michael’s instructional credits include the Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, the Anaheim Velvet Knights Drum and Bugle Corps and the WGI World Champion Clovis West High School Percussion Ensemble. Michael currently instructs the San Diego State Aztec Drum Line and Westview High School from San Diego, CA. Michael’s accomplishments include Championships at DCI, WGI, WSMBC/WBA and the Fiesta Bowl National Pageant of Bands. As a performer, Michael is a former member and instructor of the famed Blue Devils “Q-5” Tenor Line, performed with Reggae/Pop sensations “Big Mountain” and performs regularly on drum set and percussion with various national and regional acts including his own Afro Cuban-Funk band PRISA! Michael proudly enjoys relationships with DYNASTY, Vic Firth, Aquarian Drumheads and Rhythm Tech. |
CHRISTOPHER DYE - COLORGUARD COACH
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Christopher Dye is in his second year teaching colorguard for the SDSU Marching Aztecs and Aztec winterguard. Chris's marching experience includes: Hickman Mills HS World winterguard, 1997 & 1998 Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, and 1994 Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps. Chris also marched and taught the 1997 and 1998 Sky Ryders Independant 'A' winterguard and marched 2003 Infiniti Independant World winterguard.
Chris has over 10 years of experience teaching successful high school and college guards including: Westview HS, San Diego, Providence HS and South Meck HS in Charlotte, NC. Fort Osage HS, Hickman Mills HS and Sky Ryders Winterguard in Kansas City, Mo., and taught several years at the University of Kansas summer colorguard camp.
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JESSICA VIAU - DANCE TEAM COACH
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Jessica Viau is happy to be returning for her 4th season as Head Coach of the San Diego State University Dance Team. Jessica began her early dance training with Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio. While receiving her B.A. in Dance from Point Park College, she worked with choreographers from River North Dance Company, Hubbard Street, and Martha Graham. Upon graduating college, Jessica headed to Los Angeles to pursue her professional career. She can be seen in such movies as American Pie and The Bachelor. Along with television shows such as the Miss Ohio Pageant, The National Hate Test with Gregory Hines, Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, ESPN National Dance Team Championships, and as dancer/choreographer for Shaqtacular III with Shaq! A world traveler, Jessica left Los Angeles to become a choreographer for Club Med Resorts. Currently the Performing Arts Coordinator at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Jessica has served as a judge at numerous high school and collegiate dance competitions at both the State and National level throughout the United States. She also freelances with studios, high schools and Universities across the U.S. and abroad in Japan and Europe. A veteran choreographer and teacher with Universal Dance Association, she was recently appointed as one of their master choreographers of VROC!
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