About the Director:

Sue Foehlinger began baton and dance lessons at the age of seven. In 1973 at the age of 14, Sue formed her first group of students which later became known as the Stepper-ettes. As an adult, Sue completed seven additional years of dance training. Sue is an accredited baton twirling judge and has judged many state, regional, and national competitions.

About the Stepper-ettes:

Sue’s Stepper-ettes Parade and Dance Team was formed in 1973. The group has grown to be the largest baton twirling and dance organization in the Midwest. Youth between the ages of 4 and college participate.

The Stepper-ettes have performed at over 600 area events including parades, community celebrations, halftime shows, Special Olympics, assisted living facilities, the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Governor’s Mansion.

Sue’s Stepper-ettes are also world travelers. In five separate overseas trips team members have performed and competed in Russia, Italy, England, France, Spain, Holland and Belgium.

Every July, the Stepper-ette national team competes at Notre Dame University. The team has won titles in Junior, Senior, and College Pom Pon, Halftime Show, Dance Twirl, and Twirling Corp divisions. Many individuals have also won national titles.

In November of 2010, the Stepper-ettes were honored to have been chosen to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and perform on national television in front of the Macy’s Store!

Stepper-ette Studios is the home of Miss Nebraska 2001, Tina Foehlinger, multiple collegiate marching band feature twirlers, and many high school feature twirlers, cheerleaders, and dance team members.