Valerie Stead Potsos is the head coach of the nationally ranked University of Michigan Dance Team. She is the Director/Owner of Dancer's Edge in Dexter, Michigan. Dancer’s Edge was named as “Top Studios on the Move” in Dance Spirit for 2007. Her articles on coaching and dance have appeared in Dance Spirit, American Cheerleader and in Motion Magazines. She is a seminar presenter, and consultant for AACCA and staff member for Universal Dance Association on topics such as motivation, leadership, and team-building.

Valerie has judged Studio, High School, College Dance Nationals and Worlds as well for various organizations including Nexstar, Contest of Champions and many more. She coached The Royal Oak Kimball Dance Company and The Royal Oak Kimball Varsity Dance Team for 8 years and is in her 16th season coaching UofM Dance Team. Additionally, she teaches for the kinesiology department, “U-Move”, at UofM and has also choreographed for professional singers and companies, such as Ford.