Betsy Cuquet began dancing at a young age, and continued through college.  Once her career as a Speech Pathologist was established and she had started her family, she returned to dance, and now has more than 35 years of experience which includes coaching, routine judging, and safety judging at the state and regional level. She has been acting as a safety judge at regional competitions for more than 25 years and has been the MDTA Safety Coordinator for 5 years. Betsy is retired from Special School District of St. Louis County and enjoys spending time volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, spoiling her 2 grandchildren and traveling with her husband.