Co-Owner

Mike is the Co-Owner of PACE Performing Athletic Center.  He is a former Cheerleader for Trinity Valley Community College, Long Beach State University, and the Los Angeles Rams.  He has been coaching and choreographing for almost 25 years.  He currently coaches and/or choreographs for Orange Coast College (UCA 6 Time Collegiate National Champions), PACE All-Stars, Phoenix All-Stars, and Deer Valley High School.  Mike has amassed over 100 National Titles for cheerleading and has choreographed for such schools as Deer Valley High School, Rosary High School, Fountain Valley High School, Marina High School, Orange Lutheran High School, Trinity Valley College, and currently works with PACE EMPIRE CHEER, California’s leading Collegiate open cheer team.  Mike has received many awards such as one of Americas Top Dance Directors for 2002, 2004, and 2005 awarded by Dance Teachers Magazine.  He was chosen by UPA as Coach of the Year and inducted into UPA’s Coaches Hall of Fame.  He also received National Cheerleaders Association’s Creative Choreography award for 2005 for Orange Coast College.  PACE Performing Athletic Center was also chosen as one of Americas top 20 Gyms by Cheerleader Magazine for 2004.  He is also the co-owner of Phoenix All-Stars a brand new All-Star program in located in Glendale, Arizona.

Dan Sapp

Co-Owner

Dan is the Co-Owner of PACE Performing Athletic Center.  He is one of the most decorated dance choreographers in the United States.  He is the current choreographer for the nationally acclaimed Orange Coast College Dance Team, PACE Dance and Rosary High School Dance Team.  The PACE Dance teams are also the only dance teams from the West Coast to Win not ONE but two WORLD DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS.  His teams have earned well over 150 National Championship Titles and he has choreographed for such teams as Hawaii Pacific University, California State University Fullerton, Rosary High School, and Deer Valley High School.  He has also danced and/or choreographed for shows and events such as Beverly Hills 90210, the 62nd Academy Awards, Paula Abdul, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the London New Years Day Parade, and has choreographed around the world to such places as Seoul Korea, Tokyo Japan, London England, Mexico City and Hawaii.  Dan has coached numerous dancers who have gone on to work for stage and screen, and also to dance for teams such as the Lakers, Clippers, 49’s, Chargers, Cardinals, and Rams dancers.  Dan received the honor of being chosen Dancer Teachers Magazine Americas Top Dance Directors for 2002, 2004, and 2005.  He also received the of UPA’s Coach of the Year and UPA’s Coaches Hall of Fame. He also received NDA’s Innovative Choreographer of the year for 2005 and 2006.

Mitchell Le

Office Manager

Mitchell has been cheering & tumbling for 7 years. He has competed for numerous programs including the National Championship teams of PACE All-Stars (2005) & Captain of Orange Coast College (2006 & 2007). Not only is he apart of the coaching staff, Mitchell is also the office manager at PACE as well. He works with the accounting and communicates with the parents and newcomers here at PACE. Mitchell has also coached & choreographed for many other programs including the 2005 National Championship Junior  team from PACE, Westminster, Fountain Valley, & Rosary High School. He has appeared  numerous commercials & shows such as: ESPN & Bring it on All or Nothing. He is currently enrolled at Golden West College working on a Degree in Communications.

Dance Team Coach

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Jeffrey Harvey

Cheer Team Coach

Jeffrey has been apart of and competed with many Nationally ranked Cheerleading squads such as: California High School, Long Beach State, Cheer Empire, PACE All-Stars, & Orange Coast College. He has been trained in gymnastics & dance since the age of 8. He was a former member of the United Spirit Association Staff for 5 years and became a Head Instructor in 2005. He also coaches and choreographs many high schools including: Marina & California. In 2007 he was apart of the Orange Coast College cheer team that won UCA nationals & the PACE Dance team which won the first annual DANCE WORLDS. He has been featured in Disneyland Electrical Parade, Bring it on All or Nothing, Bratz:the Movie. He is currently attending Orange Coast College with a major in design.

Jackie Haulenbeck

Dance Team Coach

Jackie is currently a returning member from the 2007 National Championship team of Orange Coast College. She previously danced at Esperanza High School and was apart of the 2006 USA National Championship Song Team. Jackie is also currently dancing with PACE capturing her second World Championship title in April of 2008. Not only has she been apart of a team she has also coached and assisted many others such as: Orange Luthern, Marina, & El Dorado High School.

Cheer Team Coach

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Cheer Team Coach

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