

Jordan Thede
Lead Coach
Jordan started as an all-star cheerleader at the age of 8. She continued to travel to different State and National competitions for 5 years. Once she reached High School, she cheered on the Horizon High School Varsity team her Freshman, Sophomore and Senior years. Jordan’s Junior year she decided to step outside of the box and danced on the Varsity Poms team. After graduation, Jordan continued dancing at events in and out of state, expanding her knowledge and experience as a performer for about 4 years. During this time, she also pursued her dream of educating children both at the Butterfly Pavilion and in early childhood education. Jordan started working at Empire Athletics as an administrative assistant in September 2016. She is excited to learn and grow as a coach at Empire, continuing to fuel her passion in the cheer industry.