Our Dance Coaches and Studio Owners Conference offers industry leading education and consultation. Surrounding you with leadership development, best practices and technical tools. You'll leave camp more prepared and inspired to further your team.
Welcome Coaches and Studio Owners,
During our Minnesota Camps, the dancers haven't been the only ones learning new materials. Coaches classes have been taught for 36 years and counting. The EDUCATION and INSPIRATION coaches and studio owners gain has made these events explode into a conference. I will be speaking and look forward to meeting you all!
Cindy Clough Executive Director & Founder Just For Kix
2026 Dates and Locations
Stay tuned for registration information!
Iowa High School Camp
Storm Lake, IA
6/22 - 6/25
Minnesota High School Camp #1
Brainerd/Baxter, MN
6/28 - 7/1
Minnesota High School Camp #2
Brainerd/Baxter, MN
7/12 - 7/15
Minnesota High School Camp #3
Brainerd/Baxter, MN
7/19 - 7/22
You will learn:
• How to develop a total program • Teaching Jazz, Kick and Pom Techniques • Healthy Eating for Athletes • Maximizing Choreography • Building Team Endurance • Injury Prevention • Pilates/Yoga • Effective Booster Club & Parent Management • Rookie Coach Survival • The mental side of coaching • How to up your competitive gain
2026 Speakers Coming Soon! Check out our previous speakers...
Cindy Clough
Founder and Executive Director of Just For Kix. Coaching dance for over 35 years. View Full Bio
Ali Geraets (Clough)
Dancer, teacher, Choreographer and designer. Worked on NFL kick off and Super Bowl Halftime 2015-2017, Danced in Super Bowl 2011 and 2013. View Full Bio
Dr. James Gudgel
Doctor of Chiropractic and Registered Physical Therapist practicing since 1974. Certified weight trainer Instructor in the chiropractic profession since 1983, teaching chiropractors and heart care professionals all over the world Former long distance runner and ran in the 1982 Olympic Marathon Trials in Buffalo, NY. Served in Vietnam in the US Marines Corps. View Full Bio
Rob Miller
He is presently the commissioner of the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference. He has been a partner in "Proactive Coaching" since 2008. He speaks about 120-130 days per year which have included high school and colleges through the USA and in 4 other nations. View Full Bio
Charlie Campbell
23rd year of public education and 14th year at an Activities Director. Active member of the Minnesota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and is currently serving on the board as Past President. Serves on the Minnesota State High School League Educational Advisory Committee and assisted with the development of the WHY WE PLAY curriculum. View Full Bio
Lori Thomas
Current Commissioner for the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Assistant volleyball coach at Missouri State from 1993-96. Assistant volleyball coach at University of Tulsa from 1996-98. Member of the Kansas City Lightning women’s pro volleyball team in 1996. National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame and Johnson County Community College Hall of Fame in 2003. Idaho State University Hall Of Fame in 2004. View Full Bio
Jessica Monroe
Jessica has been teaching yoga in the Brainerd Lakes area since 2015. Sharing fun and different ways to stretch and strengthen comes natural to her as a former Just For Kix instructor and Brainerd Kixter. In the Intro to Yoga class you will learn some basic techniques and terminology, while working on linking breath to movement. View Full Bio
