Ava Millan

Hardworking and dedicated leader with a strong background in performance and real-world job experience. Known for consistency, patience, and creativity as both a team member and captain. Skilled in equipment handling and choreography, with a strong focus for detail and growth. Passionate about sharing the joy of colorguard and inspiring others through teaching, mentorship, and a love for the activity.

References:

• Michelle Hance (JBHS Colorguard Director)

Email: hancem@martinschools.org

Phone number: (561) 628-9487

• Kimberly Pigott (SMS Colorguard Director)

Email: pigottk@martinschools.org

Phone number: (772) 206-1543

• Carl Jean (Former JBHS Colorguard technician)

Email: Cjeanguardance@gmail.com

Phone: 561-536-3408 (text preference)

Leadership:

• Colorguard captain (2023-2025)

Guided team members through leading basics, cleaning routines, mentoring, and building a positive, supportive team environment.

• JBHS Colorguard 2025 Band Camp Volunteer

Assisted through leading warm-ups, teaching basics and building proper technique, working one-on-one with students who needed extra support, and helping the director when needed.

Choreography:

• Choreographed a 2:30 minute flag solo for FSMA Solo and Ensemble.
• Choreographed a short flag solo for the 2023 marching season.
• Choreographed a 30 second flag piece for the flagline during the 2025 winterguard season.
• Collaborated with a former colorguard member to choreograph a 1:15 minute dance and flag combo for the 2025-2026 JBHS colorguard clinics.

• Outstanding Flag (2022)

Awarded for demonstrating consistent effort to improve flag skills and succeeding throughout the 2021-2022 season.

• Outstanding Performer (2023)

Awarded for multiple honorable mentions from competition judges and staff for performance quality during the 2022-2023 season.

• Outstanding Flag (2024)

Awarded for choreographing flag solos for the marching season and a personal solo flag performance for Solo and Ensemble MPA during the 2023-2024 season.

• Outstanding Sabre (2025)

Awarded for outstanding performance on sabre during the 2025 season

• Superior rating FSMA Solo and Ensemble MPA (2024)

Awarded for a self-choreographed flag performance that was evaluated by an adjudicator who gave a superior rating.

• Certification of completion for three or more years of honors TV Production (2025)

Awarded for completing three or more years of a television production program and participating in out-of-school projects.