WELCOME TO OUR WEISS DANCE WEBSITE
Weiss High School opened in 2017. The Weiss Scarlets are currently in their eighth year and the Crimsonettes are in their premier season. Both teams pride themselves in inclusivity, working-hard, and familyhood.
You can see the Weiss Dance teams perform at Weiss football games, basketball games, pep-rallys, contests, and their Spring Spectacular!

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2024-2025
scarlets DANCE TEAM
Dance Officers
Colonel, Kiera Gonzalez*
Captain, Isabella Evaro*
Lieutenant, Tylee Sengsouvanh
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SOCIAL Officers
President, Jordyn Sanchez*
Vice President, Morgan Shields*
seniors
Luna Del Valle
Olivia Delbene
Gabriella Johnson
Lilliana Walker*
Camiyah Williams
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JUniors
Molly McDonough
Ariana Soria
Janny Vo
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sOPHOMOREs
Elena Choo
Michelle Lopez
Emma Lorfing
Marissa Schilling
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FRESHMeN
Katelynn Nguyen
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managers
Shahed Abdelrahim
Kaelyn Bittick
Aliyah Carter
Krystyna Ellingson
Emely Gomez
Bethel Walalegn
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2024-2025
crimsonettes DANCE TEAM
sergeants
Isabella Johnson
Brooklyn Pepin
Lupita Torres
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seniors
Senya Bates
Kayli Dejesus
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JUniors
Gretchen Welte
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sOPHOMOREs
Kaitlin Dent
Brooke Jessop
Niharika Prassana
Amelia Schulz
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FRESHMeN
Mya Billings
Dayla Dent
Peyton Hartford
Aundrea Khim
Ambar Martinez
Peyton Sugg
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Our Directors

Elise Padilla was born and raised in Austin, TX. She was a Trojan Belle for three years at Anderson High School. After graduating high school, Ms. Padilla attended Kilgore College where she was a Kilgore College Rangerette for two years on the 76th Line. During her time as a Rangerette, Ms. Padilla performed in The 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The 75th Pearl Harbor Commemoration, The Cotton Bowl, Texas State Fair, and Rangerette Revels. Ms. Padilla was also a member of Industry Dance Company, a pre-professional dance company at Kilgore College. After graduating from Kilgore with her Associates in Fine Arts, she attended Texas State University and graduated with the highest of honors in Dance Education. Ms. Padilla served as Assistant Director for the Weiss Scarlets for two years and is excited to continue working with the Weiss Dance Department and Scarlets Dance Team in her third year as the Director and fifth year of teaching. While Ms. Padilla is not teaching dance, she enjoys spending time with her son Kai, her Fiance, Rudy, and German Shepherd, Akela.
Elise Padilla

Holly Franklin was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She was a dedicated member of the Cy-Fair High School Varsity Brigade for three years and trained at the well-known Athletistry Performing Arts Center, where she contributed to national championship-winning performances. After high school, Holly attended Texas State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Education. During her time at Texas State, she was a member of the Orchesis Dance Company and performed in various productions, including the Advanced Choreography Showcase, the Student Dance Concert, and BFA thesis performances. Holly was also honored to represent the university at both the American College Dance Association and the Texas Dance Educators Association. Following graduation, Holly’s teaching journey led her to the Cedar Park Celebrities, where she served as a student teacher, and the Klein Collins Tiger Belles, where she worked as a long-term dance substitute. She is now thrilled to serve as the Assistant Director of the Weiss High School Scarlets and the Head Director of the Crimsonettes.
When she is not teaching, Holly enjoys visiting Lake Travis, watching movies, and spending time with her fiancé and their two cats.
Holly Franklin
