Director - Ashleigh Kabot

Ashleigh Kabot grew up in Atascocita, TX, and began her dance training at age three. She trained and competed in a variety of styles as a company member at Lake Houston Performing Arts Center throughout her childhood. In high school, she was a four-year member of the Atascocita Patriettes Dance Team, serving as both Junior Lieutenant and Captain. After graduating in 2015, she joined Crowd Pleasers Dance Staff, where she has led team and officer camps, assisted with competitions, and taken on key administrative roles supporting dancers across Texas.

Mrs. Kabot earned her BFA in Dance with a focus in Dance Education from The University of Texas at Austin in 2019. While at UT, she performed with the award-winning Dance Repertory Theatre and spent four years on Texas Dance, serving as Co-Captain and Captain. During college, she was involved as an All-State Collegiate Assistant at the TDEA Convention, a Camp Texas Counselor, and a member of both the National Honor Society for Dance Arts and the Delta Gamma sorority.

She began her teaching career at her alma mater, Atascocita High School, in 2019 and became Director of the Stratford Spartanaires in 2022. Mrs. Kabot earned her Master’s in Educational Administration from Lamar University in 2023. Her teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive environment where students grow in confidence and gain life skills beyond the studio.

She married her husband, Dillon, in the spring of 2025, and they enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Kabot is a proud member of the Stratford faculty and loves sharing her passion for dance with the community. Go Spartans!

Assistant Director - Emma Geiman

A native of Alvin, Texas, Ms. Geiman began her dance training at Studio G Dance, where she trained and competed for 11 years and was a member of the pre-professional company, Artistic Edge. In high school, she was a four-year varsity member of the Alvin Jacketeer Dance Team and served on the dance officer line for two years, first as Lieutenant and ultimately as Colonel her senior year.

Ms. Geiman is a proud alumna of the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes, where she was a member of the 81st Line. During her time with the Rangerettes, she had the opportunity to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Cotton Bowl Classic, and the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of Pearl Harbor. After earning her Associate degree from Kilgore College, she transferred to Sam Houston State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance.

Throughout college, Ms. Geiman remained actively involved in dance education and performance. She taught competitive dancers at Extreme Performing Arts Center in Magnolia for two years and participated in the Texas Dance Educators Association as both a Collegiate Intern and Collegiate Assistant. Her professional experience also includes working with TrendSetters Dance, and she continues to work with Encore Creative Productions and Spirit of America Productions, allowing her to remain connected to the dance industry through performance, education, and production opportunities.

Ms. Geiman joined the Stratford High School staff in 2024 as Assistant Director of the Stratford Spartanaires. She hopes her students leave the program with lasting memories, meaningful relationships, and an understanding of the importance of positivity, integrity, teamwork, and leading by example. Ms. Geiman is incredibly grateful to be a part of the Spartanaire family and for the opportunity to make a lasting impact on her students both on and off the dance floor.