About Syndication

MONICA LEE – Coach, Student

Monica Lee has been twirling since she was 9 years old, and has been honored with multiple State, Regional, National, and World titles. Since 2003, Monica competed with her brother, Jason Lee, as a pair, and are 3-time Bronze Medalists and 3-time Silver Medalists in the Senior Pairs division at the World Championships. Monica was also a member of the 2005 World Champion team.

Residing in Los Angeles, CA, Monica is pursuing a career in acting. She has worked on a number of film projects and musical theater productions since she graduated from UCLA’s prestigious school of Theater, Film, and Television, in the musical theater program.

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BREANNE ROWE – Student

Breanne has twirled under the tutelage of Sandi Rios since 2005, and competed at the 2008 and 2010 World Championships in the Junior Women’s category. Breanne also won a silver medal at the World Championships in the Team competition in 2008 — her first year on the Syndication team.

In the future, Breanne would like to become a school teacher and continue in the sport of baton twirling as a coach.

DREW ABRAMSON – Student

Drew Abramson lives in Damascus, Maryland, where he teaches dance at the Shining Stars Dance Studio. He was the 2008 Senior Boys Solo Grand National Champion, and he won the silver medal at the 2008 U.S. Trials in the Senior Men’s category.

Drew currently attends Montgomery College, where he is also on the spirit squad.

KIERA HOLLOWAY – Student

Kiera Holloway has been twirling with Syndication for two years. She is from Sacramento, CA, and she currently holds the titles for California State champion, Western Regional champion, and Grand champion in Solo, Strut, Dance Twirl, and 2-Baton.

Kiera is in the 8th grade and attends Southpointe Christian Academy where she plays flag football, volleyball, basketball, and soccer. In her spare time she enjoys taking karate and hip-hop.

BRIANNE TURNBULL – Student

Brianne is from Fresno, CA and is thirteen years old. Brianne began twirling six years ago and just started competing the past three years. Brianne started twirling after her sister encouraged her to join her in baton class. The two sisters have been inseparable twirling buddies ever since.

Brianne is in the 8th grade and attends St. Anthony’s School where she also enjoys playing on the soccer team. In addition to baton, Brianne also enjoys all types of dance including ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. She was a member of the Elite Dance Team at her studio last year, which won first place at their national dance competition in July.

KAITLYN TURNBULL – Student

Kaitlyn is twelve years old and also from Fresno, CA. Kaitlyn has been twirling since she was five years old and has been competing for the past two years. Kaitlyn enjoys all styles of twirling, but has a special love for Strut and Dance Twirl.

Kaitlyn is in the 7th grade and attends St. Anthony’s School where she is on the school soccer team. Kaitlyn also enjoys all types of dance and was a member of the Elite Dance Team at her studio, and was on the same competitive dance team as her sister last year.

JADE MCVAY – Student

Jade is eleven years old and is from Rocklin, CA – which is a suburb of Sacramento. Jade has been twirling since she was five years old in an afterschool class offered at her elementary school. She started competing when she was 7 years old. Jade loves helping Corey Kinyon-Cruz coach the beginning twirling students in Rocklin – which has only had a twirling program since the fall of 2009.

Jade is in the 7th grade and attends Granite Oaks middle school where she is on the student council. Jade also loves to play softball and plays pitcher, catcher and first base.

VERONICA AND VANESSA SISNEROS – Students

Veronica and Vanessa are twins, and they started learning to twirl two years ago. They enjoy Basic Marching, Presentation, and Dance Twirl Pairs. For their favorite event, Dance Twirl Pairs, they made up the first half of their routine themselves.

When they are not twirling, Veronica and Vanessa also enjoy dancing, shopping, and eating Pinkberry.