The Stars are the Varsity Dance Team of Ross S. Sterling HS in Baytown, TX. They practice and perform year round, and are constantly learning and growing not only as dancers but also as leaders & upstanding young adults on our campus as well as in our community. Throughout the year, they offer their support at each Ranger football game, and participate in many campus based and community events. In the spring they compete at both the local and national level, making a name for themselves in the dance community & successfully conquering the competition floor. The Stars finish the year with their annual Stage Show performances for family, friends, & their community. They are a tight knit family of young ladies, and are proud to be building a legacy for future generations of Stars, all while continuing to carry on the rich traditions of those that came before them.
Sterling Star & Sapphire Constitution
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Director: Lori AlexanderMs. Lori Cisco Alexander is in her 18th year as an educator, and 15th year as a head director. This is her fourth year back at Ross S. Sterling HS, where she also served as the assistant director of the Stars from 2006-2008. After spending 9 years as the head director of the J. Frank Dobie Lariaettes in Pasadena ISD, Ms. Alexander is honored to be back in her hometown, directing in the district that she grew up in. Ms. Alexander graduated from Robert E. Lee HS in GCCISD, and is also a proud alumni of Stephen F. Austin University. It is an honor to direct the Sterling Stars and JV Sapphires, and she looks forward to many years of success, and continuing to uphold the tradition while building a legacy of excellence on and off the dance floor. Ms. Alexander a proud mother of two beautiful daughters. When not dancing, she enjoys shopping, visiting the beach, and spending time with family and friends.
Assistant Director: Yoanna Isas |
Yoanna Isas is a native of Baytown, TX and she is excited and incredibly honored to teach dance in her hometown. Mrs. Isas’ passion for dance started at Robert E Lee High School on the Celebrities dance team from 2003 – 2007 where she was Colonel for two years. After high school, she attended Blinn College and was a member of the Blinn College dance team for 2 years and served as Captain her sophomore year. She also received her Associates degree in Biology from Blinn College at the completion of her sophomore year. After Blinn College, Mrs. Isas danced for one year at Stephen F. Austin University as a member of the SFA Pom Squad under the direction of Mr. TJ Maple. Mrs. Isas has been a Dance Staff member for American Dance/Drill Team since 2007. She is a member of competition staff where she serves as head judge at local competitions and also on summer camp staff where she contributes choreography. Mrs. Isas was named Rookie of the Year for American Dance Drill Team in 2008. She received her Bachelors in Kinesiology from the University of Houston in May 2018. While attending UH, she was the Director for the University of Houston-Downtown Gatorettes Dance Team. Mrs. Isas is happily married to her husband and they have two children, a son and a daughter. They enjoy spending their time with family and friends.
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