Grapevine High School Fabulous Fillies

Katie Norsworthy is a dedicated and passionate dance coach. Katie is in her fourth year as the Fillies Dance Team Head Coach at Grapevine High School. She was a member of the Coppell High School Lariettes Drill Team. Katie attended the University of Texas where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Studies.

Katie became the Assistant Dance Director at Birdville in 2015. Through her time at Birdville, she assisted coaching multiple teams through the USASF Dance Worlds. She coached the JV Belles and NXT LVL Hip-Hop Crew to the first JV and Co-Ed National Championship in Birdville history, respectively. She assisted coaching the Golden Motion Dance Team to 7 straight National Championships, along with choreographing their National Champion team hip-hop routines.  In addition, Katie helped the continued success of the Birdville Dance Department with 8 years of straight ones at the Dance Educators Assessment of Learning. 

Katie is a staff member for MA Dance where she works camps and contests nationwide and heads the company’s social media. She actively participates in the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA). For the TDEA state convention, Katie chaired the registration committee in 2018 and 2019, the exhibitor committee for 2020, and curriculum committee since 2022. She serves on the USASF curriculum writing team, preparing hip-hop curriculum for cheer and dance gyms. She continues to choreograph for professional, college, and high school teams nationwide. 

Presley Watson is an driven and enthusiastic dance educator joining Grapevine High School as the Assistant Drill Team Director and Dance Teacher. A proud graduate of Texas Tech University, Presley earned her degree in Kinesiology while spending four years performing and competing with the Texas Tech Pom Squad. During her time with Texas Tech Pom, she was fortunate to win 5 NDA National Championship titles. Her extensive dance background spans over 24 years, beginning in competitive dance and continuing through high school, where she served as Junior Lieutenant and Captain of her drill team.

Presley is entering her fourth year in education, having previously served as the Assistant Drill Team Director and Dance Teacher at Timber Creek High School. At Timber Creek, she directed the JV Violet Belles, assisted with the Varsity Sky Dancers, taught Dance I and II, and led a middle school dance company. In addition to her work in public education, Presley is a Company Director and Dance Teacher at Artistry in Motion Performing Arts Center, where she trains and mentors dancers ages 5–18.

Her passion for dance extends beyond technique and performance. Presley is dedicated to helping students build confidence, develop strong leadership skills, and create meaningful relationships both on and off the dance floor.