2011-2012 Martinettes Twirling Corps, LLC

Mrs. Alice Wassilchalk Breckenridge 

  • Director
  • Senior & Junior Corps. Instructor/Choreographer
  • Color Guard Instructor/Choreographer
  • 37th Year with the Martinettes
  • alice@martinettes.com

Miss Donna Wassilchalk

  • Assistant Director
  • Sophomore & Junior Corps. Instructor/Choreographer
  • 31st Year with the Martinettes
  • donna@martinettes.com

Mrs. Brandy Anderson

Miss Sarah Jara

Mrs. Kathy Martin Savarino

  • Corps Founder/Retired Director

Current Staff's Bios

Mrs. Alice Wassilchalk Breckenridge

Twirling Titles and Honors

  • 1994-present    California Univ. of PA Alumni Band Feature Twirler
  • 1995                   Who's Who in Baton Twirling
  • 1990-1994        California Univ. of PA Marching Band Feature Twirler
  • 1993                   Miss College Majorette of Pennsylvania
  • 1993                   Miss College Majorette of America Candidate
  • 1993                   Florida Citrus Bowl Halftime Performer
  • 1987-1989        Belle Vernon Area Feature Twirler
  • 1986-1987        Belle Vernon Area Majorette
  • 1979                   Who's Who in Baton Twirling
  • 1979                   Pa State 2-Baton Champion
  • 1978                   Kennywood Park's Miss Tri-State Majorette
  • 1976-1989        Martinettes Baton, Drum, & Bell Corp Feature Twirler
  • 1975-1976        Martinettes Baton, Drum & Bell Corp Mascot
  • 1974                   Began formal baton twirling lessons at the age of 3

Twirling Teaching Positions

  • 2006-present     Martinettes Twirling Corps Director and Instructor
  • 2002-2006          Belle Vernon Area Color Guard Instructor
  • 1994-2006          California University of PA Feature Twirler Consultant
  • 1997-2002          Belle Vernon Area Majorette & Drill Team Volunteer Asst. Instructor
  • 1989-2006          Martinettes Baton, Drum & Bell Corps Asst. Director
  • 1989-2006          Martinettes Baton, Drum & Bell Corps Majorette & Color Guard  Instr
  • 1989                     Charleroi Area Majorette, Danceline & Silkline Band Camp Instructor
  • 1993-1996          California Area Majorette Instructor
  • 1991-1993          Washington High School Majorette & Feature Twirler Instructor
  • 1992-1993          Brownsville Area Majorette, Color Guard & Feature Twirler Instructor
  • 1991-1992          California Area Majorette & Color Guard Instructor
  • 1991                     Oliver High School Majorette & Color Guard Band Camp Instructor
  • 1989-1993          Belle Vernon Area Majorette & Color Guard Volunteer Asst. Instructor

Dance Training

  • 2008-present     Shirley Tatar Dean School of Dance - Ballet & Tap
  • 1984-1986          Ruby Daugherty School of Dance - Jazz & Tap
  • 1979-1984          Shirley Tatar Dean School of Dance - Ballet, Tap & Pointe
  • 1975-1979          Zoise Baer Dance Studio - Ballet, Tap
  • 1975                     Began formal dance lessons at the age of 4

Miss Donna Wassilchalk

Twirling Titles and Honors

  • 2001-present     California University of PA Alumni Band Feature Twirler
  • 2000-2001          California University of PA Marching Band Feature Twirler
  • 1994-1999          California University of PA Marching Band Feature Twirler
  • 1998                    Miss College Majorette of PA
  • 1998                    Miss College Majorette of America Candidate
  • 1998                    Beginner World Flag Twirling Winner
  • 1998                    Beginner World 2-Baton Winner
  • 1998                    Novice World Duet Winner
  • 1996                    Miss College Majorette of PA
  • 1996                    Miss College Majorette of America Candidate
  • 1996                    Beginner World Flag Twirling Winner
  • 1996                    TU Regional Miss Majorette of PA
  • 1996                    TU Regional PA Solo Champion
  • 1996                    PA College Miss Springtime
  • 1996                    PA State Queen
  • 1993                    Florida Citrus Bowl Halftime Performer
  • 1993-1994         Belle Vernon Area Marching Band Head Majorette
  • 1991-1993         Belle Vernon Area Marching Band Majorette
  • 1978-1994         Martinettes Baton, Drum & Bell Corp Feature Twirler

Twirling Teaching Positions

  • 2006-present     Martinettes Twirling Corps Assistant Director & Instructor
  • 2001-2011         California University of PA Feature Twirler Consultant
  • 1994-2006         Martinettes Baton, Drum & Bell Assistant Instructor
  • 2006-2009         Yough High School Majorette Sponsor
  • 1996-2006         Belle Vernon Area High School Majorette Instructor

Dance Training

  • 2008-present     Shirley Tatar Dean School of Dance - Ballet & Tap
  • 1984-1986         Ruby Daughtery School of Dance - Ballet & Tap
  • 1982-1984         Shirley Tatar Dean School of Dance - Ballet & Tap

Mrs. Brandy Anderson

Twirling Titles and Honors

  • 1994-1995     Martinettes Baton, Drum & Bell Corps Senior Corps Captain
  • 1994-1995     Belle Vernon Area Marching Band Head Majorette
  • 1992-1994     Martinettes Baton, Drum & Bell Corps Senior Corps Co-Captain
  • 1993                Florida Citrus Bowl Halftime Performer
  • 1984-1992     Martinettes Baton, Drum & Bell Corps Majorette

Twirling Teaching Positions

  • 2002-present     Martinettes Twirling Corps Assistant Instructor

Dance Training

  • 1982-1995         Bonnie's Dance Studio - Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop & Lyrical

    

Miss Sarah Jara

Twirling Titles and Honors

  • 2010-present     Saint Vincent College Marching Band Majorette
  • 2009-2010          Belle Vernon Area Marching Band Majorette Captain
  • 2006-2010          Belle Vernon Area Marching Band Majorette
  • 2006-2009          Belle Vernon Area Indoor Majorette Competition Squad Twirler
  • 2006-2008          Bedford, Blair, Cambria & Indiana County Indoor Maj. Comp. winner
  • 2007-2009          Martinettes Twirling Corps - Senior Corps Captain
  • 2006-2007          Martinettes Twirling Corps - Senior Corps Co-Captain
  • 2005-2009          Martinettes Twirling Corps - Senior Corps Twirler

Twirling Teaching Positions

  •  2010-2011         Martinettes Twirling Corps College Summer Intern Instructor