About Us
Lacy Cloud Crawford
CEO | Founder
Lacy has 25+ years experience in the dance and entertainment industry. She grew up in South Louisiana as a competitive dancer that went on to dance with the Northwestern State University Demon Dazzlers and NSU Dance Company. In addition to performing in various traveling theater shows and sports halftime shows, Lacy built one of the largest dance studios in North Louisiana. After moving to Chicago, she became the Executive Director for the Miss Chicago Organization and continues to serve as a Board Member and Head of Production. Lacy holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sociology with an emphasis in Business.
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Lacy's goal for Pinnacle Dance Competition is to create a space where all dancers and studios get to share their passion for dance and movement.
Ragan Crawford
COO | Founder
Ragan is a touring professional musician that has toured with names such as the Backstreet Boys, Francesco Yates, Neal McCoy, Miranda Lambert, Dirks Bentley, and Little Big Town. He grew up in North Louisiana and received a percussion and vocal scholarship to Northwestern State University where he was a member of the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band. After moving to Chicago in 2015, he has continued to play professionally, work as a sound engineer, and is studying for his Masters in Music Business from the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
Krista Robinson
Director of Studio Support
With over 20 years of dance experience and 10 years of administration experience, Krista is a creative at heart with a head for business. The larger chunk of her life has been dedicated to performing, choreographing, and teaching dance. Based in Northern Illinois, Krista runs Ezra Virtual Assistance that supports small business owners across the country.
