ALISO NIGUEL DANCE TEAM 2025-2026

Mrs. Desiano started at Aliso Niguel High School in 1998. She has been teaching/coaching high school dance for the past 33 years. She began dancing as a child to help her as a competitive gymnast. 


Mrs. Desiano completed her Associate Degree at Citrus  College in Glendora, California, where she was a part of their Dance Company (1986-1988).  She continued her education at Cal State Long Beach where she obtained her degree in Physical Education (1988-1991). While at CSULB she was part of the Spirit Team for two years.  Mrs. Desiano continued her education at Cal State San Bernardino (1999-2000) where she obtained her Master’s Degree in Education. 



At Aliso Niguel High School, Mrs. Desiano currently teaches in the Physical Education Department: Dance, Tennis, and PE9.  She was a finalist for Orange County Dance Teacher of the Year in 2006 and 2008.  She was awarded 10 Years of Dedication--A Lifetime of Appreciation by the Contest of Champions in March 2023. She believes teamwork is the essence of a winning program. Her motto has always been "Hard work beats talent when talent will not work hard" by John Wooden. She is excited for this year's team. They have the opportunity to work with amazing choreographers and a coaching staff that believes not only in the dancers, but also in each other.  Mrs. Desiano resides in San Clemente with her husband of 25 years, Tom, a Social Studies teacher and the Varsity Boys Basketball coach at Dana Hills High School. They have two children and a family dog, Harley. Her daughter, Madelyn, plays professional soccer in the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) for the Houston Dash. Her son, Tommy, graduated from Saddleback  College with two Associate Degrees and a certificate in the their Media/Television program. He is currently waiting to continue his education at a university.

Caitlin began her dance training in Southern California at the age of five and specialized in ballet. She was a member of the Aliso Niguel High School Dance Team from 2010-2013. In 2013, she began her dance teaching career and has taught at several local dance studios in Orange County and Utah. She worked for the Walt Disney Company as a parade performer from 2014-2020. Caitlin has been cast in several parades at Disneyland. Parades include "Mickey’s Soundsational Parade", opening cast of "Paint the Night Electrical Parade", "Frightfully Fun Parade", and "A Christmas Fantasy Parade". 

Caitlin attended Saddleback College where she earned an Associate Degree in Liberal Studies. During her time at Saddleback, she was a member of the Saddleback cheerleading squad and the Saddleback dance program from 2013-2015. Caitlin furthered her education at Utah Valley University on a tuition scholarship. She graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in Dance, with an emphasis in Ballet. She was a member of UVU’s Repertory Ballet Ensemble from 2015-2018. With the ensemble, she guest-performed with Repertory Dance Theater in their show Sanctuary in 2017. Caitlin attended the American College of Dance Association in 2018. From 2018 to 2020 she coached the middle school and high school dance team at Saddleback Valley Christian School. She has also taught physical education in the private sector since 2020. This is her third year coaching the Aliso Niguel High School Dance Team. She is passionate about dance and physical education. Caitlin believes that a teacher not only teaches dance steps but life lessons and an overall healthy lifestyle along the way.