Home About Us The Team Audition Info Performances FAQs Pictures Contact Us Links		Val Valerie Stead Potsos is in her 7th season as coach of the University of Michigan Dance Team. She is the Director/Owner of Dancer's Edge @ Studio "D" in Dexter, Michigan. Dancer's Edge was recently named as "Top Studios on the Move" in Dance Spirit for 2007. Her articles on coaching and dance have appeared in Dance Spirit, American Cheerleader and In Motion Magazines. She is a Seminar presenter, consultant and curriculum developer for Universal Dance Association on topics such as Motivation, Leadership, Teambuilding and many more! Along with judging local and state competitions, she has judged High School and College Dance Nationals as well. She coached The Royal Oak Kimball Dance Company and the Royal Oak Kimball Varsity Dance Team for 8 years. She also teaches for U-Move at The University of Michigan. Valerie graduated with a B.A. from the University of Michigan and has additional graduate studies in Secondary Education from Michigan State University. Valerie resides in Dexter, MI with her husband and two sons.