Welcome to the Costume Lounge by Angela King Designs

Sit back and relax in The Costume Lounge - a blog by Angela King Designs and Go Wild! Wear. Since 1989, AKD has been creating top fashions in cheerleading, dance and performance wear. In the Costume Lounge, we discuss today's hottest trends and topics, who's wearing what, how to get the competitive edge in performance fashion and more. Once you are caught up on the latest news, browse our fashions at www.gowildwear.com or drop us a line at sales@gowildwear.com. Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Spotlight on Style Pro Jenise Fitzpatrick

Angela with Jenise at Gold Rush 50th Reunion
JENISE FITZPATRICK
Phone: 1-877-97-GO-AKD x714
Email: jenise@gowildwear.com
Location: Ripon, California
Territory: Alaska, Idaho, Northern California, Oregon, Washington

Background:

  • San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleader 1995-2000 
  • E2k events, Associate Producer, 2000-2001 
  • San Jose State University, Head Cheer & Dance Coach, 2000-2004 
  • NFL Mexico Pro Cheerleader Tours Director, 2000-2002
  • University of the Pacific, Dance Team Coach, 2004-2008
  • San Jose Sabercats Cheerleader, 2003-2004 
  • E2k Sports Game Day Entertainment for the San Francisco 49ers, 2001-present 
  • ESPN East West Shrine Game Halftime Show, Assistant Choreographer, 2001-2002
  • San Jose State University, BA in Child Development
  • Stanislaus State University, Teaching credentials in Special Education and General Education
  • Special Education Teacher, 2001-2007



ABOUT JENISE FITZPATRICK: 
Jenise joins our team located in sunny Northern California. Jenise first wore an AKD uniform as a Cheerleader for the 49ers Gold Rush. While cheering with the 49ers, Jenise attended two American bowls in Japan and Vancouver, entertained U.S. troops in Bosnia, Hungary and Croatia, and toured with NFL Mexico. Jenise later returned as a pro cheer performer for the San Jose Sabercats.

Jenise continued to excel within the cheerleading and dance industry as a director for collegiate teams and working within E2K Entertainment, producing and choreographing for multiple teams, tours and events. 

Recently, Jenise returned to San Francisco to perform with the Gold Rush 30th Anniversary at Candlestick Park, alongside our very own Angela King-Twitero. The experience reminded Jenise of the friendships made on that field, and the true honor of cheering within the National Football League. 

Today Jenise enjoys being a wife and a mother of three children. Jenise looks forward to showing teams and directors the exceptional quality and customer service available with Angela King Designs.    

Spotlight on Style Pro Tessa Caccavallo

TESSA CACCAVALLO
Phone: 1-877-97-GO-AKD x719
Email: tessa@gowildwear.com
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Territory: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

Background:

  • Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader, Captain, Choreographer 2 yrs
  • NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleader
  • Indiana Pacers "Pacemates" Dancer 3 yrs
  • Evansville BlueCats Arena Football, Choreographer, Coach and Performer
  • Minor League Baseball Choreographer, Coach and Performer
  • Betties & Belles Performance Troupe, Manager & Founder
  • Former Colts Cheerleader Training Program Director 
  • Going Pro Entertainment, Choreographer & Consultant
  • Academy of Dance Arts, Dance Instructor 
  • University of Kentucky, UK Dance Ensemble
  • University of Southern Indiana, Major in Public Relations, Minor in Psychology

ABOUT TESSA CACCAVALLO:
Tessa Caccavallo joins Angela King Designs as the Style Pro for the Great Lakes Region. Tessa brings with her great experience as a performer, choreographer and director. 

Tessa moved to Indianapolis from Kentucky in 2006 to pursue her dream of becoming a NBA dancer for the Indiana Pacers. Prior to joining the Pacemates, Tessa danced, choreographed and coached for an arena football team and a minor league baseball team. For one season, she performed at the University of Kentucky before eventually earning a degree at the University of Southern Indiana.

After dancing with the Pacers for three seasons, Tessa achieved the ultimate goal of dancing for a second professional team and league, becoming an Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader. She danced on the sidelines at Superbowl XLIV, performing with Gretchen Wilson and Cheap Trick. Tessa served as a squad captain her second year. She received accolades as a performer for Armed Forces Entertainment in Japan, representing the NFL in Mexico City and was voted Pro Bowl Cheerleader by her teammates.

Tessa has been featured in Maxim, SI.com, NFL.com and many other online and print publications. Since retiring in 2011, Tessa remains active with professional organizations. She has choreographed numerous routines for the Colts Cheerleaders and helped develop the first ever Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders Training Program, which provided coaching and mentoring for aspiring NFL Cheerleaders. She serves as an audition consultant for Going Pro Entertainment and teaches dance classes at the Academy of Dance Arts in Fishers, IN. Recently she founded Betties & Belles, a performance troupe in Indianapolis. Tessa is a proud mother and wife. Welcome Tessa!

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

AKD Style Pro Directory


AKD's "Dream Team" includes Style Pros located across the United States, hailing from a variety of cheerleading and dance programs. 

Each Style Pro has been carefully selected based on her professionalism, experience and knowledge of the cheerleading and dance performance industry.

View the Style Pro map to determine your regional contact, then click on the Style Pro name below to read her bio and contact. 
  
Rani Reichow | Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah

Laura Mason | Augusta, Georgia
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee


Jenise Fitzpatrick | Ripon, California
Alaska, Idaho, Northern California, Oregon, Washington

Sandy Charboneau | Tampa, Florida
Florida, International
Megan Savage | Denver, Colorado
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

Michelle Gagnon | Concord, New Hampshire
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia


Raquel Garcia | San Antonio, Texas
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas



Tessa Caccavallo | Indianapolis, Indiana
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio



Sharon Humphrey | Schertz, Texas
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin