​Obra D. Tompkins Crimson Cavalette Dance Team
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Rosey Fortenberry – Crimson Cavalettes Dance Director
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Obra D. Tompkins High School​
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2013 – Present | Director
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​Clear Lake High School
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2007-2013 | Director
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Clear Lake High School
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2000-2007 | Assistant Director
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​Clear Lake High School
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1999-2000 | Dance Educator
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Clear Lake High School
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1997-1998 | Dance Instructor
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Dance World
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1997 | Dance Instructor
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Dance United
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1988-1991 | Deer Park High School Dance Team Member and Officer
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Rosey Fortenberry
Mrs. Rosey Fortenberry is the founding director of the Tompkins High School Crimson Cavalettes Dance Team in 2013. Before opening at Tompkins, Mrs. Fortenberry was the Director of the Clear Lake High School Flairs. She served as the Flairs Assistant Director from the fall semester of 2000 through spring 2007 and as the Director from fall 2007 through the spring semester of 2013. In 2003, Mrs. Fortenberry organized and served as the initial Director of the Freshmen Flairs Dance Team at Clear Lake High School. This team had the distinction of being the first Freshmen Dance Team in the Clear Creek School District. Before joining the CLHS staff in 1999, she worked as a Dance Instructor at both Dance World and Dance United.
Mrs. Fortenberry graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Education, majoring in Kinesiology, with a minor in Dance. Mrs. Fortenberry has her certifications to teach Dance and PE. Prior to that, she attended Deer Park High School, where she served as a line member and officer for the Deer Escorts Dance Team.
Mrs. Fortenberry and her husband, Clint, of 25 years have two grown sons, Tyler and Lane. Mrs. Fortenberry is also known as RoRo to her two grandbabies, Cali (4.5 yrs.) and Joshua (3yrs).
Emily Wendt – Crimson Cavalettes Dance Assistant Director
Emily Wendt grew up dancing at a competitive studio in Round Rock, Texas. She was a member of her high school drill team, the Round Rock Dragonettes, and served as Colonel her senior year. After high school, Ms. Wendt attended Kilgore College where she was a World Famous Kilgore College Rangerette. Her Sophomore year, she was selected as the Right Middle Lieutenant.
Ms. Wendt finished her dance degree at Texas A & M University and has spent the last 7 years directing in Fort Bend ISD. In 2024, Ms. Wendt was named a Finalist for District Secondary Teacher of the Year and believes teaching is truly her calling. During the summer, Ms. Wendt enjoys working for Crowd Pleasers.
She is so excited to join Mrs. Fortenberry and the Crimson Cavalettes!