Coach Raul Gomez
Raul has years of dance experience in a variety of styles including hip hop, jazz, salsa, and modern, to name a few. His versatility as dancer and teacher has provided opportunities to teach all over the West Coast, Texas, Alaska, Mexico, and Switzerland. Raul was also a featured dancer and contributing choreographer for Sea World Summer Nights. Other performance and choreography credits include McCallum Theatre Choreography Festival, IDEA Fitness convention, Super Bowl, Citrus Bowl, Mardi Gras Festival, Color of We Benefit Show, Commercial work in Mexico, and was also a part of a ballet-hip hop collaboration with the San Diego Ballet. He is a former member of both Culture Shock of San Diego and Los Angeles, of one of the first hip hop companies to be assembled. There he trained under and danced with leaders in the L.A. Industry.
Raul is currently working as an instructor for the United Spirit Association, teaching dance intensives, and camps throughout the western United States, as well as judging for USA dance competitions. His award-winning choreography can be seen on many junior high and high school dance teams throughout California and Washington. Most recently, he was awarded the honor of Rookie Head Coach of the Year from the state of California for leading the Poway High School Dance Team to Nationals. Raul also spends his spare time teaching dance classes to underprivileged youth throughout San Diego.
Raul is currently working as an instructor for the United Spirit Association, teaching dance intensives, and camps throughout the western United States, as well as judging for USA dance competitions. His award-winning choreography can be seen on many junior high and high school dance teams throughout California and Washington. Most recently, he was awarded the honor of Rookie Head Coach of the Year from the state of California for leading the Poway High School Dance Team to Nationals. Raul also spends his spare time teaching dance classes to underprivileged youth throughout San Diego.
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The PDP Boosters provide financial support and leadership to the dance team. The board helps the team organize and execute fundraisers throughout the year. We welcome sponsors! If your employer has a matching gift program, let us know and we will help you get the paperwork filled out. The PDP receives no financial support from PHS or PUSD so we rely on the support of the community to continue supporting our winning team!
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President Jen Gladheim
VP Ways & Means Sharron Rodems & Kathy Boyle Treasurer Kris Flies Secretary Tracy Wilson Member at Large Kristina Hintz |