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NEXT LEVEL CANADA
With significant experience in the cheerleading industry, our choreographers will help take your routines to the Next Level. Read more about our staff below.
OWNER
Chris Cox is the owner and founder of Next Level Choreography. Chris started Next Level with a vision to transform the choreography industry, and to bring together the top names in competitive cheerleading together under one brand. Under his direction, Next Level has taken the cheerleading industry by storm, and has quickly grown into the largest and most decorated choreography company in the world. Chris’ dedication to customer service, his commitment to uphold the upmost standards of professionalism within the company, and his constant push to be on the forefront of innovation, have all driven Next Level to quickly establish itself as the dominant force in the choreography industry today.
As a choreographer, Chris has worked with some of the top programs in cheerleading, and has lead teams to success at The Summit, D2 Summit, Worlds, and countless other events. His attention to detail, and his focus on driving innovation in building skills in particular, have lead him and his clients to find success consistently. His philosophy on choreography is very much focused on smart and very customized choreography, which will play to a team’s strengths while also maximizing a team’s effectiveness on a score sheet. He also is a firm believer in creating unique and memorable routines through movement, innovative transitions, and routines that will make a lasting impact. His belief is that a great routine should be memorable, innovative, unique, and entertaining, all while matching up with a team’s particular style and technical strengths. Chris’ success as a choreographer have made him one of the most in-demand innovators in the industry today.
Chris has been in the cheerleading industry for 20 years, and his experience has had him in many different roles. In his career he has worked as a coach and choreographer up and down the west coast, before ultimately moving to Las Vegas where he was a founder of what would become the largest gym in Nevada. He took this experience in branding and business growth with him to Colorado, where he assumed a director position at a multi-location gym where his responsibilities had him working over 4 locations in 2 states.
Ultimately, Chris’ passion was for choreography, and he made the choice to return to the west coast and transition into a role as a full-time choreographer and business consultant. Upon moving to San Diego, he created Next Level Choreography. As Next Level has grown, Chris has continued to be out in the field, choreographing routines all over the world, in addition to overseeing the growth of the Next Level brand. With Chris, and ultimately with Next Level, you’ll have a partner for your entire season, and beyond, whose dedication to your success extends far beyond the mat. It is his firm belief that your choreography, which is essentially your product you put on the floor, is SO much more than just routines. Choreography is your brand, it is the driving force for your success, and it is the unique signature of your program. His philosophy is that as choreographers we impact the lives of children, as well as the success and growth of your business, and he is determined to make both an absolutely successful and positive experience!
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Lindsey comes to us with over a decade of coaching and managing experience in the cheerleading industry. She is currently the gym director for both locations of South Bay Divas Allstars in the greater Los Angeles area where she resides with her daughter and fiancé.
Lindsey has led several teams to local championships, NCA titles, and Summit wins over time, while managing all of the behind the scenes of a competitive cheerleading gym.
She understands the importance of organization, communication, meeting expectations, and is excited to bring these skills to the Next Level family.
Bailey Bossman
Bailey was born and raised in Newnan, Georgia and comes to us with over 20 years of experience in the all star world. Bailey’s passion for all things cheer stems from her mom who opened her first cheer gym in 2002. She quickly excelled as an athlete and competed at her first worlds in 2009 at age 12.
At the age of 14, Bailey began coaching at her moms gym and doing choreography jobs for the lower levels and other community cheer teams. She knew that one day she wanted to make wow worthy routines like the ones she grew up watching and completely in awe of.
Following her high school years, she attended and cheered at the University of South Carolina until she suffered a bad spine injury that led her back to the all star world. She spent time healing and got back into coaching full time. Since then she has worked alongside many amazing coaches that have inspired her to never give up on her dreams.
It was through her job coaching at Top Gun Ohio that she made connections and ended up commuting back and forth to Top Gun Miami in 2018 & 2019 while also coaching and doing choreography back home in Georgia for her moms gym. In 2020 she spent time doing choreography in Australia, while also making it her mission to further advance their knowledge and skill set so the sport can grow internationally. In addition, she returned home and was blessed with another opportunity to keep coaching and doing choreography while also commuting to Top Gun Orlando to compete on Revelation. Bailey’s three seasons with Top Gun not only brought her 3 silver medals at Worlds, but it also gave her a better, more innovative mindset as a coach and choreographer. Bailey currently coaches at Rockstar Cheer Charleston where she just won her first Summit title in the Small Junior 1 Division.
Bailey prides herself on her attention to detail and her fun, fast paced routines. She absolutely loves working with kids and believes that her longtime and recent experience as an athlete helps her truly understand the ins and outs of cheer and what each athlete is capable of. Her many years of coaching and watching the industry evolve gives her a great perspective and she is so excited to finally fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a choreographer working alongside some of the top names in the industry.
BIANCA MURRAY
Being heavily involved in sports throughout middle and high school, Bianca began her coaching career in 2006. In 2015 she made the switch from high school to all star cheer and achieved many accomplishments since.
She was named UCA Female Rookie Instructor Of The Year, had multiple top 5 finishes at UCA, JAMZ, USA Nationals, The Cheerleading Worlds, as well as a gold finish at The Summit. Bianca strives to bring out the best in her athletes and is that constant reminder of how much we all love and appreciate this sport.
Brett Karabinos
Brett Karabinos is originally from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He ignited his cheer career when he started cheering at NJ Spirit Explosion.
After cheering for 8 years in New Jersey, Brett moved to San Diego and attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. He also became a professional dancer and is signed with Movement Talent Agency. While in California, he earned three bronze medals at the Cheerleading Worlds with The California Allstars Cali Coed.
After graduation, Brett continued his career as an All-Star Cheerleading Choreographer and is adored by his clients for his patience and contagious personality. He enjoys making his athletes and clients feel special! Brett is well known in the industry for his extraordinary technique, his seamless and fast-paced routines, his explosive dances, and his versatile creativity.
Cara Ryder
Cara comes from Platinum Athletics in Missouri and has been in the cheerleading industry for 19 years. Cara grew up with all star cheerleading in her life and her accomplishments as an athlete, a coach, and a choreographer are numerous. She has made multiple appearances at Worlds, competing and coaching with Platinum Athletics. Cara also has experience cheering at the collegiate level.
As a coach and choreographer, Cara has consistently taken her team to the Summit and Worlds on paid bids. Her teams dominate their region and bring an unmatched level of cleanliness to the mat. Cara’s strengths as a coach with a strong eye for cleanliness translate into a choreography style that is smart, balanced, and brings success to all of her clients. Her motto when it comes to choreography is “Cleanliness, Innovation, and Seamless transitions above all.”
Cara brings a level of care to her routines that is unmatched. In addition to that, she strongly believes in making connections with her athletes and getting to know them on a personal level. She prides herself in putting her heart into the routines she creates and wants the athletes to genuinely love. These personal connections allow her to really assess and highlight the strengths of each team she works with!
COLEMAN CHAISTY
Connie Weils
David Lengling
David grew up in the suburban midwest and fell in love with cheerleading at a young age through his older sister. By the time he was in high school, David was already providing choreography and music services for all the local schools in his area. He graduated high school a year early and moved across the country to start college while coaching and cheering at ACE Cheer Company, continuing his choreography career.
A decade later, David now resides in Atlanta, GA, and travels full time providing choreography services in over 10 countries across the world. David is well-known in the cheer industry for choreographing innovative, beautiful, and memorable routines that produce results, including Worlds, Summit and other major international event championship titles.
David takes pride in working with teams at every skill level and contributing to the growth of the sport across the globe for all abilities and levels. He thrives off of working with a variety of teams in different cultures. His proudest moments in his career include the times when he has helped ignite the passion for the sport of cheerleading in his athletes.
Davis RAHAL
Bio coming soon!
Devin Allen
Devin Allen is from Sacramento, California. He fell in love with cheerleading when he started cheering at POWER Allstars. Devin also cheered on The California Allstars BLACK OPS, where he won silver and gold at the Cheerleading World Championships. Devin is also in the Nfinity Legend’s Hall of Fame.
For the last seven years, Devin has been providing choreography services for programs across the nation. His talent for his craft has catapulted his popularity as a choreographer in the industry.
Devin is well-known for his routines with fast-paced and continuous movements that are packed with originality and personality.
Devon Vale
Devon Vale is from Orlando, FL, and is a head coach and choreographer for Top Gun Allstars. Devon has choreographed and coached multiple top National, Summit, and Worlds teams, including leading teams to UCA and NCA Championship titles and numerous Innovative Choreography awards.
Devon has extensive experience choreographing routines for all star, recreational programs, and school and college scholastic cheer programs. She has choreographed teams from levels 1-7 in 26 out of 50 states, and choreographed teams internationally in Canada, Germany, and Sweden.
Devon is admired in the cheer industry for her creative choreography and her ability to increase flow, visuals, and routine composition. Her choreography combines difficulty with effortless intricacy and energy.
JARRAN SHOCKLEY
Jarran has always been passionate about cheerleading as he started at the young age of 12 in a rural town in West Virigina. Since then has dove into the sport head first and now resides in Buffalo, New York. He has won several NCA, State, Summit, and other national titles.
Jarran strives to create strong athletic looking routines with sassy choreography and dance. He loves to push the limits of teams with strong basics. He is versed in working with all types of cheer teams, but all star and high school teams are his favorite.
He believes that because of his diverse cheer background it helps him mold your style with his own and make a masterpiece. Working with many team types helps show his character in a fun athletic way!
JOEl BURCH
Prior to relocating to Los Angeles, CA, Joel has coached levels 1 through 6 at the Top Gun Allstars for the past 7 years.
As a coach at Top Gun, Joel won 2 UCA International titles and finished in the top 3 at The Summit. During the 2020-2021 season he won NCA Nationals as athlete on Top Gun Revelation. In addition, Joel spent 11 years as a head instructor for NCA. When Joel started his coaching career in began doing choreography. Joel specializing in stunts and pyramids.
He is passionate about making children smile and traveling. As part of the Next Level team, his goal is to inspire as many people as possible as well as create unforgettable memories and routines!
Jose Andres GalVAn
JULIAN LOPEZ
Julian comes to Next Level from Northern California where he recently opened his own program Pacific Edge Cheer in Concord, California. He is USASF certified in through level six and has been a competitive dancer and cheerleader for over 10 years.
Julian is extremely versatile as he is an international instructor and choreographer in tumbling, cheerleading, gymnastics and dance. In 2011 he became a World Champion with Cali Coed. He was an All Levels champion in 2012 and Majors champion in 2013. He placed top 5 at The Cheerleading Worlds in 2013, as well. In addition to is personal athletic achievements, Julian has won 2 NCA innovative choreography awards, innovative dance and stunt awards, and various at large and paid bids as a choreographer.
Outside of the cheer world Julian is studying business and liberal studies – and a fun fact is that he has an identical twin brother!
KADAN BENNETT
Bio coming soon!
KEVIn AHERN
Bio coming soon!
KlAy Lawler
Klay Lawler began his career in all star hip hop and transitioned to all star cheerleading as an athlete in Pennsylvania. He has competed at both the Dance Worlds and Cheerleading Worlds as and athlete and a coach!
Klay has choreographed routines for numerous programs across the country and is admired for his energetic and exciting routines that have won various national championship titles.
Klay is well-known in the industry for his fun and unique dances and innovative building skills. Building skills choreography is where Klay initially gained notoriety in the industry. His seamless pairing of difficult skills, with innovative transitions and strong visual appeal have really been a key factor in defining Klay’s unique style. He is also highly regarded for his patient and encouraging coaching techniques.
Kyle Colagrossi
Kyle comes from Waterbury, CT and is currently the Director of Technique & Training at his home gym, the USA Wildcats.
Kyle’s cheerleading career began at age 9 after being introduced to the sport by his mother who has coached since before he was born. In a true full circle moment, Kyle currently coaches the Senior Open Coed Level 6 team with his mother. Keeping true to the family mentality, Kyle also coaches the L3 U17 team with his sister, who happened to be his coach for many years prior. Throughout his cheerleading career Kyle has won numerous national titles including Jamfest Super Nationals and the UCA International All-Star Championships. Along with winning state, regional and national titles Kyle is also a multi-time finalist at the Summit and Cheerleading Worlds.
His journey as a choreographer started at the young age of 16, and since then he has accumulated numerous innovative choreography awards at the high school, college and all-star levels. Kyle is considered the premier stunting and pyramid specialist. Creative, clean and innovative sequences that push the boundaries of the scoresheet is what sets Kyle’s stunts & pyramids apart from the pack. His outgoing personality helps him keep things exciting for athletes while creating a positive atmosphere to learn.
A deep passion for the sport and all things creative is what drives Kyle to keep evolving and elevating his craft. He is dedicated to providing teams with stunts and pyramids that will not only push the envelope, but generate success.
Malek Hinton
Malek is originally from Chicago, IL, but now lives down under in Sydney, Australia! He began cheerleading his freshman year of high school after taking tumbling classes and falling in love with the sport. He has cheered at some of the Nation’s most prestigious collegiate programs including Navarro College and the University of Louisville. He has also cheered for ICE Allstars, GymTyme Allstars, and Cheer Athletics Wildcats.
Malek started his cheerleading career at a young age choreographing routines and thrives watching his athletes progress in the sport, just as he did in his youth. He has had the privilege working with teams of every caliber, choreographing teams to finals at Worlds, Summit, and D2 Summit.
Malek is well known for his fast-paced and energetic routines that push the boundaries of difficulty and creativity. He is also well known in the industry for his contagious enthusiasm and incredible bonds with his clients.
Montel Graham
Montel is from Central North Carolina and has been a part of the all-star cheerleading industry for over 10 years with a combination of athlete, coach, and choreographer experience. He is USASF certified for levels 1-6 and has obtained experience judging during his all star career. In addition, he has made his appearance on a few Worlds teams over the last few years since “you never fully retire” as he says.
Montel has choreographed numerous all star routines winning multiple best/most innovative stunts, pyramid, and choreography awards. He is passionate about bringing his unique creativity to life through his routines and looks forward to the teams and athletes he works with growing their passion for the sport.
Nathan Williams
Bio coming soon!
nick vasques
Nick Vasques transitioned from competitive gymnastics to cheerleading in 2005 when he was in high school and competed with Celebrity Large Coed. Nick has also competed with Top Gun Large Coed.
In 2012, Nick joined the Maryland Twisters staff and coached the 2013 Small Junior Coed 5 Summit Champion team, The SuperCells. Nick has also coached for East Celebrity Elite (ECE), coaching levels 2-5. Nick began providing choreography services in 2008 for teams throughout the US and has also choreographed routines internationally in Canada and Australia.
Nick currently resides in Colorado. He is well-known for his implementation of correct technique and providing options at choreography to suit a team’s needs as the team progresses throughout the season. Nick’s vast experience has lead to a reputation throughout the cheer community as a well-rounded choreographer who is flexible with all ages and levels. Nick is also well known for creating fast-paced, innovative, and visually appealing routines that max out the score sheet. Nick’s favorite moments include finding joy helping educate the young, eager, and under-experienced athletes.
Nicole Henigan
Bio coming soon!
Rob Boyles
Rob Boyles has worked in the cheer industry since 2001. Cheerleading is his passion and he always strives to be the the best.
Rob is well-known for his attention to detail and his focus on technique. He strives to work with each athlete individually and identify their strengths and weaknesses in order to help each member of the team perform to the best of their ability.
Rob has experience with every aspect of the cheer industry and has worked with athletes and teams on every level. He is an accomplished level 1-6 cheer and tumbling coach and choreographer, and has choreographed routines for all star, high school and college teams. Rob’s coaching titles include multiple State, National and Grand National titles, as well as Summit and Worlds titles.
Shanden Thompson
Shanden has been part of the all-star cheer & dance industry since 2014 competing with highly decorated programs such as ACE Allstars and Top Gun Allstars Miami.
Shanden began his career at Woodward in 2018 where he found his love for coaching tumbling and doing dance choreography and has enjoyed doing both ever since.
Some of his goals include starting a mental health advocacy for the cheer industry and choreographing his first Worlds routine. In his free he enjoys yoga, trying new foods, and traveling.
TARYN APPLEWHITE
Taryn began her all star cheer career in 2011 and has loved it ever since. In 2014 she left home to move to Miami and has since earned multiple national championship titles at Cheersport, UCA, and NCA, along with Gold and Silver finishes at The USASF Cheerleading Worlds. She currently coaches in Miami.
Taryn constantly strives for greatness. She loves to inspire, and motivate those around her to be the best version of themselves!
TAYLOR GREEN
Taylor was born and raised in Georgia where he grew up playing basketball and baseball. During high school he found cheerleading and feel in love with a sport that not only challenged him but shaped the person he is today.
Taylor cheered at The Stingray All-stars for a few of years before becoming a coach at the Marietta, GA location. He quickly feel in love with coaching younger athletes in all areas such as tumbling, stunts, choreography and technique in all skill sets. After about 8 years with The Stingray All-Stars, Taylor moved to Colorado to work with Cheer Central Suns. Taylor quickly found success with the Suns and started changing the culture in the Colorado gym. He has been very blessed and successful with many Summit Titles, top finishes at Worlds, as well as double digit wins from Cheersport and NCA.
Choreography found its way into Taylor’s schedule and is another way to help more athletes, coaches, and gym owners from all over become more successful. He specializes is super clean, effective, technique driven routines. Taylor has worked with all ages from the mini age group all the way to seniors and above.
Choreography, coaching, and motivating coaches and athletes is what keeps him in this ever adapting industry.
TIY FOUNTAIN
Tiy has been involved with cheerleading since 1985, and has been a cheer and dance competition judge since 1990. He was a cheerleader for Milton Hershey High School in Hershey, PA where in 2009 his passion and knowledge for choreography gave him notoriety with the Spartan Hall of Fame Award Visual & Performing Arts for Music and Vocal Performance. In addition, Tiy was a three-time High School NCA All American. Tiy attended Florida International University majoring in Public Relations where he was a two-time NCA Collegiate All American and Grand National Champion.
Tiy was a NCA staff member for 13 years, and head instructor for eight years. He received the L. R. Herkimer Team award as well as the Top Instructor Award. He was recognized by American Cheerleader Magazine as the 18th and 10th most influential, and “Who’s Who” in America. These awards allowed him to travel throughout the country and worldwide to work special events, camps, and choreography clinics in Chile, Germany, and England. In addition, Tiy has done various parades and bowl games and since 2010, he has choreographed the Cheer/Dance section for the Bowl Games of America as well as the Pearl Harbor Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2015.
Tiy has also had the opportunity to work with various schools, universities, and organizations worldwide. He coached the NCA Junior Co-Ed Champions 2011 World Cup Starlites, World Cup Shooting Stars “Five-Time World Champions,” and. was named the 2012-2013 World Cup Coach of the Year. For 17 years he was the first and former resident choreographer and coach at the World Cup Training center and owner of “A Blaque Tiy Affair LLC” Choreography.
Trey Johnson
Trey Johnson has been in the cheerleading industry for fourteen years and has eight years of choreography experience. As an athlete, Trey won the 2014 Cheerleading Worlds with Top Gun Large Coed, and continued his cheerleading career with Prodigy Midnight, earning a Worlds bronze medal in 2016 and a Worlds silver medal in 2017.
Trey currently resides in Houston, Texas, and coaches at All Star Revolution. As a coach, he has led his teams to multiple National and Regional titles, including NCA and Worlds. He prides himself on the ability to create memorable moments throughout every routine section bringing excitement and energy throughout the entire routine. Trey constantly challenges himself to add innovation to every level and routine section, and strives to create skills and transitions that are difficult to re-create.
Trey’s experience as an athlete gives him the further ability to focus on creating a positive experience for the athlete, creating routines athletes enjoy performing while also maxing out the score sheet, culminating in all around successful seasons.
TRISTAN MonTOYA
Starting at age 5, Tristan fostered a lifelong passion for the sport. She quickly turned talent as an athlete into her profession. With 10 years of coaching and choreography experience, Tristan’s ability to connect with athletes and build off their existing skills has instilled confidence in countless athletes. Tristan enjoys working with all levels of allstar in addition to high school and rec programs.
Tristan has owned her own allstar cheer program in New Hampshire for the last 5 years. As a former gym owner, she understands the importance of client satisfaction and communication.
Tristan’s routines have received multiple national titles and choreography awards. She strives to create innovative and exciting routines while maximizing all areas of the scoresheet.
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