Allie Hudak is a committed dance educator and choreographer. Allie received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance with a minor in Secondary Education from Texas Christian University (2007), a Master of Educational Policies and Leadership from the University of Texas at Arlington (2014) and completed all coursework for doctoral studies in Educational Policies and Leadership from Texas A&M Commerce. 

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After graduating from TCU, Allie taught modern dance and hip-hop for non-majors at TCU as an adjunct faculty member.  Allie was the inaugural director of the Colleyville Middle School Stars Dance Team and the artistic director for a local dance studio.  In 2008 Allie became the dance director at Birdville High School.  She has led the varsity dance team to ten national titles, coached six teams through the USASF Dance, and founded a junior varsity team and a hip-hop crew. In addition, Allie has built the fine arts dance program to double in size, as well as had success with straight ones at the Dance Educators Assessment of Learning. Allie was honored to be Birdville High School Teacher of the Year in 2023.

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In striving for excellence in dance education, Allie reaches out beyond her own program. Allie has worked for Marching Auxiliaries Dance as a teacher, choreographer and clinic director. She has judged for the Iowa State Dance and Drill competition. Allie served on the USASF curriculum writing team and the dance curriculum team for the CEDFA Fine Arts Summit.  She actively participates in the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA). Allie has been a Director of the Year finalist in 2020 and 2023. Allie has served on the TDEA Board since 2017, and currently serves at the TDEA Past President and Administrative Assistant..