The US Youth National Hip Hop and Pom Teams are comprised of the most talented dancers in America.
USA Youth Hip Hop and Pom are selected as dance teams to represent the United States in international competition within the Youth Hip Hop or Pom Performance Cheer Divisions. Teams may represent the United States in multiple divisions depending on the year.
For the 2025 season, the US National Youth Hip Hop team is comprised of dancers all from Legendary Athletics aged between 12-14. The unique part of this team is that it will include dancers from multiple teams within our program to represent the United States. 

2025 US NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION

DANCE COACHING STAFF

DANCE DIRECTOR • STACY SHELTON

Stacy Shelton grew up dancing from a young age and has trained in ballet, jazz/contemporary, hip hop, modern and pom. Stacy graduated from the University of Memphis where she was captain of the 16x National Champion Memphis Pom Squad, winning a hip-hop national championship during her tenure. She also represented the USA and received a silver medal on the US National Hip Hop Team in 2012. She has instructed coaches and dancers across the world; USA, South America, Europe, Aisa, and Australia. Stacy has been with Varsity Spirit for fifteen years in various roles and is currently the Varsity Spirit Dance Director where she oversees all of the company’s dance legacy brands on the scholastic side. In fall of 2016, Stacy was appointed Director of Dance for USACheer, a role in which she still holds today, helping provide choreography, technique, and training for some of the top programs in the nation while leading them to compete on the international stage. Stacy has had various experiences as a choreographer as well as a judge from high school/college tryouts, regionals, and international judging. Stacy resides in her home state of Sweet Home Alabama.

ASSISTANT DANCE DIRECTOR • LIZZY HOWARD

Over the last 10 years, Lizzy has coached, choreographed and adjudicated in many different facets within the dance industry. While still in Idaho she founded Eminence, a competitive hip hop program at her local studio. Currently, Lizzy is the Program Director for the National Dance Alliance. Along with NDA, Lizzy continues to choreograph many all-star, high school and college programs representing at state, national and collegiate championships. In 2023, Lizzy accepted the position of Assistant Dance Director for USA Cheer to coach the US National Dance Teams. She is beyond grateful to continue her dance journey coaching, choreographing, adjudicating and speaking at coaches conferences across the nation!

YOUTH HIP HOP HEAD COACH • DANA EVANCOE

Dana is the current head coach of the US National Youth Hip Hop team. She has also been the head coach for the US National Junior Hip Hop Team in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and for the Youth Hip Hop in 2022 and 2023. Dana is the dance director and part owner at Legendary Athletics where she has led and choreographed her dance teams to win National Championships, World Titles, and Summit Titles.

YOUTH HIP HOP ASSISTANT COACH • DANIEL MAYNARD

Daniel is currently the Assistant Director and Cheer & Dance Coach at Legendary Athletics. He worked with the Junior Hip Hop Team in 2017, 2018, 2019 and the Youth Hip Hop Team in 2022 and 2023. Over the years Daniel has had the privilege of coaching teams that have won the USASF Dance Worlds and the Varsity Dance Summit. In addition to coaching he was also a member of dance teams that competed at Hip Hop International and America’s Got Talent.

YOUTH HIP HOP ASSISTANT COACH • JANNA SIMPSON

Janna is a former member of the US National Junior Hip Hop Team athlete and current dance coach at Legendary Athletics. She began dancing at Legendary Athletics in 2012 and during her time there she became a 3x ICU World Champion and a 2x USASF World Champion. She is currently attending college at UCF pursuing a degree in accounting.

YOUTH HIP HOP ASSISTANT COACH • LONDON WEAVER

London Weaver is a 21-year-old dancer, coach, and aspiring filmmaker. With over a decade of experience in dance, she has achieved numerous titles such as a two-time ICU Junior Hip Hop Champion and a three-time Summit Hip Hop Champion.

In addition to her dance achievements, London is also a coach for Legendary Athletics and is currently on their Open-Coed Hip Hop team. She recently graduated from Valencia College with a degree in Film Production, where she honed her creative skills to merge her passion for dance and storytelling.

YOUTH HIP HOP ASSISTANT COACH • CODY LANPHERE

Cody Brian Lanphere is a former All-Star and studio-trained dancer originally from North Carolina. With over 16 years of experience as a performer and 12 years as a choreographer, Cody has earned numerous World Championship and Summit titles, both as a dancer and as a coach.

Currently coaching at Legendary Athletics in Florida, Cody is known for his innovative choreography and dedication to pushing dancers to be both champions and artists. He is honored to be a member of the coaching staff for the US National Team.