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Just For Kix presents Anything but Routine, a podcast about everything and anything DANCE. Hosted by Cindy Clough & Ali Geraets, this mother-daughter duo are renowned dance instructors, choreographers, and businesswomen. Listen in as they share coaching techniques, performance tips, costume styles, new trends in dance, and so much more.

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Cindy Clough

JUST FOR KIX CEO

Coach of the Brainerd High School, Warrior Dance Team, “The Kixters” since 1976-77 season. They have won 8-state championships, 2nd place for 8 years. Top 5 in the state for 25 years straight.  National High Kick Championship in 1987 in Orlando, Florida.

One of her most memorable experiences as a high school coach has been, when her team was chosen to represent the United States with the US Military Band from Washington D.C. for the opening of the Tokyo Dome in Japan.

Co-founder and past president of the Minnesota Association of Dance Teams in 1981. She served on the Board of Directors for 12 years.

Member of the steering committee which was successful in getting Dance Team to be a part of the Minnesota State High School League. It passed in 1995.

Choreographed 35 major Collegiate Bowl Game Half-Time Shows.(Including Holiday Bowl/San Diego, Freedom Bowls/Anaheim, Orange Bowls/Miami, Citrus Bowls/Orlando, and numerous Outback Bowls in Tampa.)



Ali Geraets

PRO DANCER - Expert instructor

Ali Garaets (Clough) is a professional dancer, choreographer, expert dance instructor and designer for Just For Kix. She helps support a network of over 22,000 dancers in 14 states. She is also currently the Assistant Coach of the Brainerd Warrior Dance Team, "The Kixters" in Minnesota. She is versed in contemporary, hip hop, kick, pom, lyrical, jazz, ballet as well as extensive background.

Ali danced in the 2011 Super Bowl XLV with the Black Eyed Peas and performed again at the 2013 Super Bowl XLVII with Beyonce. In 2015, Ali worked on the opening of the NFL kick off and the Super Bowl Halftime show featuring Katy Perry and the 2016 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Beyonce. She also worked on the 2018 Super Bowl halftime show with Justin Timberlake. She has choreographed for numerous Outback Bowl Halftime SHows and helped produce the half-time shows.

She has choreographed for several collegiate and high school dance teams over the country and has presented at multiple dance conventions held in Iowa, Minnesota, Washington, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Texas. She has had numerous co-teaching engagements with industry notables such as Benji Schwimmer, Casper Smart, Ashley Galvin, and Courtney Lind. She has also worked with "Dance Moms" star Chloe Lukasiak multiple times.






Kick Technique Episode 

Let's Talk Transition with Cindy Clough & Jenifer Sims!

Cleaning Routines

High Expectations