Meet the COACHES!
Coach Ellery Watkins is a proud alumnus of Rocklin High School. Following her graduation, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics at San Diego State University, then her Teaching Credential in Single Subject Mathematics and her Master of Arts in Teaching at Brandman University. She is currently a 7th and 8th Grade Math Teacher in Loomis Union School District. Coach Elle has been involved in the dance world for now over 20 years. In her time at Rocklin High School, she served as JV Captain and Varsity Captain, as well as student director of three dance classes. Upon her move to San Diego, she began teaching and choreographing for various local dance studios and teams, and invested much of her time into her employment with the National Dance Alliance (NDA). Coach Elle began with NDA in 2016, and was promoted to the Head Instructor role in 2019. In her time instructing with NDA, Coach Ellery has taught teams in over 15 different states, educating young dancers on technique, leadership skills, and the importance of community involvement. She has led the instruction of 800 dancers and cheerleaders at the 2018 Orlando Thanksgiving Day Parade in Disney World and the 2023 Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Parade, and has helped staff and judge national competitions such as the 2019 USASF Cheer and Dance Worlds, NDA High School Nationals, and NDA and NCA All-Star Nationals. Coach Elle is proud to serve as Head Coach of the RHS Dance Team and is thankful every day for the time she spends with this team.
CHLOE SELLAROLE
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Chloe Sellarole is an alumni of Rocklin High School and the RHS Dance Team. In her years at Rocklin High School, Chloe served three years as an RHS Dance Team member and held a leadership role as a Varsity Captain. Outside of Dance Team, Chloe has been dancing for 14 years, and worked under Abby Huber and Sarah Blankenship as a student director for three Rocklin High School dance classes. She is also currently an instructor for the National Dance Alliance. As a Class of 2021 graduate, Chloe has a goal of studying Art Education in order to become a high school art teacher. Chloe’s passion for dance as well as teaching has equipped her for this exciting opportunity to give back to the RHS Dance Program.
CARLY WINDHAM
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Carly is an alumni of Whitney High School. In her time at Whitney High she was heavily involved with the dance department and was on the gameday and competition dance team at Whitney High School for four years. She also served as captain of the competition and basketball season her senior year. Following her graduation, Carly went on to earn a Bachelor’s in Communication Science and Disorders from Sacramento State. She is currently in the process of earning her teaching credential to become a first grade teacher. Like both coaches, Coach Carly has been working for the National Dance Alliance since 2018. Throughout the years she has had the opportunity to travel all across the country, including Puerto Rico, to work with high school and collegiate dance teams who dance competitively with the National Dance Alliance. Coach Carly was Rocklin Varsity’s buddy instructor at NDA camp this past summer, and after the team fell in love with her spirit and energy, she was hired to join our coaching staff. We are so happy to have Coach Carly join us on the Rocklin High Dance Team.