Staff
Top Gun's Internationally ranked staff represents some of the countries most diverse and innovative coaches and choreographers of their time. The Top Gun staff's dedication and commitment to their athletes and their industry is what keeps Top Gun a recurring and prominent force in the All Star community.
Victor Rosario
VICTOR@TOPGUNCHEERANDDANCE.COM
Title(s): Founder, Co-Owner, President
Executive Director – All Star CheerHead Tumbling CoachCheer Team Coach
Birthdate: July 1
Years on Staff: 18
Cheer/Dance Experience:
1992 1st Winner/NCA “Top Gun” Triple Crown Award
1994 NCA Collegiate Partner Stunt Champion
1995 NCA Division 3 Collegiate Champion (MDCC-K)
1996 NCA Collegiate Partner Stunt Champion
1996 Olympic Cheerleading Team Member
1998 NCA Division 1 Collegiate Champion (FIU)
1998 NCA Collegiate Grand National Champion (FIU)
4-Time NCA Collegiate All-American
Favorite Quote: “Hard work triumphs over talent, when talent refuses to work hard.”
Kristen Rosario
KRISTEN@TOPGUNCHEERANDDANCE.COM
Title(s): Founder, Co-Owner, Vice-PresidentProgram Director, Office ManagerCheer Team Coach, Dance Team CoachDance Team MemberBirthdate: September 27
Years on Staff: 18
Cheer/Dance Experience:
1995 NCA Division 3 Collegiate Champion (MDCC-K)
1996 NCA Collegiate Partner Stunt Champion
1996 Olympic Cheerleading Team Member
1998 NCA Division 1 Collegiate Champion (FIU)1998 NCA Collegiate Grand National Champion (FIU)
2007 Worked with Cirque du Soleil for the Superbowl
2007 Cast Member in the movie Bring It On 4, In It To Win It
A.A. in Dance Education – New World School of the ArtsB.A. in Dance Education with Minor in Accounting (FIU)
Favorite Quote: “Whatever doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger.”
Domingo Torres
DOMINGO@TOPGUNCHEERANDDANCE.COM
Title(s): Cheer Team Coach
Tumbling Coach
Choreographer
Birthdate: October 3
Years on Staff: 11
Cheer/Dance Experience:
1998 NCA Division 1 Collegiate Champion (FIU)
1998 Collegiate Grand National Champion (FIU)
2006 NCA Top Head Instructor
2006-2007 Coach of the Year (Top Gun- Staff’s Choice)
2007-2008 Coach of International Coed 5 (World's Bronze Medalist)
13 Year Head Instructor for NCA
Favorite Quote: "Competitions are won at practice."
Jose Gonzalez
Title(s): Cheer Team CoachChoreographerCheerleaderDancerBirthdate: April 8Years Coaching with Top Gun: 10
Cheer/Dance Experience:
2007-2008 Coach & Choreographer of International Coed 5
(World's Bronze Medalist)
2007-2008 Coach of the Year (Top Gun- Athletes Choice)
2008-2009 Coach & Choreographer of International Coed 5
(World's Bronze Medalist)
2009-2010 Coach & Choreographer of International Coed 5
(World's Gold Medalist)
2010-2011 Coach & Choreographer of International Coed 5
(World's Gold Medalist)
(World's Silver Medalist)
Coach & Choreographer of International Coed 6
(World's Silver Medalist)
Janessa Guzman
JANESSA@TOPGUNCHEERANDDANCE.COM
Title(s): Cheer Team CoachDance Team CoachChoreographerDancerBirthdate: March 25Years Coaching with Top Gun: 6
1999-2003 Dancer and Cheerleader for St. Brendan High School
1999-Present Dancer and Cheerleader for Top Gun
4-Time NDA National Champion Dancer and Coach
Favorite Quote: “Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another.”
Cory Hines
Title(s): Cheer Team CoachChoreographerDancerBirthdate: November 2Years Coaching with Top Gun: 7
2006-2009 Florida International University Coach
2007-2008 Coach of the Year (Staff’s Choice)
Favorite Quote: “Victory loves preparation...” -The Mechanic
Gregory Ghazal
Favorite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason.”
Matt Tsanadis
2007 Worked with Cirque du Soleil for the Superbowl
2007 Cast Member in the movie Bring It On 4, In It To Win It
2007-2008 Member of Top Gun International Coed 5
(Worl'ds Bronze Medalist)
2009-2010 Nationally ranked choreographer by American Cheerleader
2010-2011 Member of Top Gun International Coed 6
(World's Silver Medalist)
2010-2011 Coach & Choreographer of Top Gun International Coed Hip Hop
(World's Bronze Medalist)
Sean Guzman
2007 & 2008 NCA Grand Champion
2007 & 2008 World Championship Grand Champion
Favorite Quote: "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
Dominic Palange
Cheerleader
2006-2007 member of Top Gun Sr Jazz, Small and Large Coed
2007 NCA All Star Grand Champion
2007 World Champion
2007 Worked with Cirque du Soleil for the Superbowl
Ashley Garriga
ASHLEY@TOPGUNCHEERANDDANCE.COM
Title(s): Cheer Team Coach
Dance Team Coach
Dancer
Birthdate: August 14
Years Coaching with Top Gun: 2
Cheer/Dance Experience:
2007-2009 Member of Miami Killian Sr High Competitive Cheer
2008-2010 Top Gun Senior 2 & Coed 3 Cheerleader
2008-2009 Member of Top Gun Senior Hip Hop
2009-2011 Forida International University Cheerleader
2010-2011 Dancer on International Open Coed Hip Hop
(World's Bronze Medalist)
Favorite Quote: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Carlos Diaz
CARLOS@TOPGUNCHEERANDDANCE.COM
Title(s): Cheer Team CoachTumbling Instructor
Birthdate: Feburary 7
Years on Staff: 1
Cheer/Dance Experience:
1999-2002 Member of Top Gun Large Coed
2002- Present Member of Top Gun Open Coed2007- Principle Actor/Cheerleader/Dancer in Bring It On: In It To Win It2008-2009 Member of Top Gun International Coed 5
(World's Bronze Medalist)
2009- Principle Actor/Cheerleader/Dancer in Bring It On: Fight To The Finish2009- Principle Character in Nintendo Wii's All Star Cheer Squad 2
2009- Current South Miami High School Coach2009-2010 Member of Top Gun International Coed 5
(World's Gold Medalist)
2010- Current Lourdes Academy Coach
2010-2011 Member of Top Gun International Coed 6(World's Silver Medalist)
Favorite Quote: “Let preserverence define you, no matter how difficult, how many times you fail, know that if you continue, you will succeed.”
Raquel Guzman
RAQUEL@TOPGUNCHEERANDDANCE.COM
Laura Martinez
Raul Vasquez
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