As a Cy Creek graduate and former Silvie Social Officer President, Kim is proud to call her former high school her current professional home for the past five years! She earned her AA from Tyler Junior College where she was an Apache Belle for two years and served as a Dance Captain her second year. She completed her studies at the University of Houston, graduating with a BA in Education with an emphasis in Dance and Sociology, receiving Outstanding Dance Student of the Year for 1990.
Prior to becoming the Silvies Director, Pieri was the head director of the Waller HS Wranglerettes for one year before her 8-year stint as Kempner HS head director of the Brigade Dance Team. She also served as assistant director of the Cy Woods HS Cadettes and long-term sub for the Cy Fair HS Brigade. Pieri got to experience performing at Super Bowl LI, with Lady Gaga. Although, winning both team and officer awards is an ongoing goal; Kim’s most valued accomplishment is teaching her dance and drill team students the proper tools for future success.
Kim has been involved with the Dance/Drill Team industry for the past 30 years serving as contest and team adjudicator, TDEA board member, FBISD Dance Director Liaison, nominated by students to Who’s Who among American Teachers and was a contest coordinator for the “Contest of Champions” at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Pieri served as travel planner and group tour escort for Connect Tours & Cruises while leading their dance team markets in New York, Los Angeles and London.
Kim enjoys numerous hobbies, such as stationery design, crafting and volunteering. Time with with family and friends is extremely important to her, but her favorite thing to do is spend quality time with her children, Payton (26), Jocelyn (19) & Garrett (18) and family dogs Marley McCoy, Maggie Mae and the newest addition Wellar.
Director - Ms. Pieri
Tabitha is a native Houstonian and former CFISD student. From the age of 8 Tabitha has been immersed in the world of entertainment through dance, acting and singing. In high school she was a member of the Cypress Ranch Classics and participated in theatre both in and outside of school.
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Upon high school graduation Tabitha moved to New York City where she began her BFA in Performing arts at AMDA college and conservatory. While in New York Tabitha had the opportunity to learn Musical theatre and dance from former Rockettes, Broadway professionals and member of the prestigious ABT. At the conclusion of the 2 year New York program Tabitha finished her last 2 years of schooling in Los Angeles California at the LA AMDA campus where she studied Commercial music, Content Creation along with continuing her studies in Musical Theatre and dance.
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After graduation, Tabitha taught Studio dance in the Houston area, participated in Houston area theatre productions and frequently traveled to Los Angeles to do work in short form content creation.
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Simper is excited to return to the world of drill team as the Silverado's Assistant Director and teach the students of Cypress Creek the art of storytelling through movement.
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Simpers hobbies consist of Crafting, Sewing, playing video games and watching major league baseball. Tabitha has a fluffy little son named CJ, her rescue dog!
Assistant Director - Ms.Tabitha Simper
