Meet The Staff
Kali Payne
Level II Clogging Instructor
Prodigy Team Assistant
Clogging Choreographer
Studio Graphic Designer
Kali grew up in Kimberly, Idaho dancing in Twin Falls, Idaho and competing across Idaho, Utah and Arizona. She attended BYU-Idaho where she expanded her dance repertoire to include tap, Irish step dancing, and many world dance styles. She was also a member of the BYU-Idaho Collegiate and Dance Alliance Team. After college, Kali married James Payne and has lived in China, San Jose, California, and now Twin Falls with her husband and two daughters. Kali teaches beginning clogging classes and the clogging teams at Ground Control. She is so excited to continue her dancing with Ground Control and has loved being able to teach clogging with the studio that taught her so much
growing up.
Rebecca Bastow
Musical Theatre Voice Coach
Becca started dancing in Utah when she was ten years old. She took to competitive clogging right away, and began teaching clogging at her local studio when she was 15. Becca moved to Idaho in 2008 and continued to dance and teach for Rocky Top Cloggers. In 2011, Becca met her husband Jameson. They finished their associates degrees at Idaho State University where Becca earned her Bachelor's of Music Education. While going to school in Pocatello, she taught and danced for Lachere's Fab 5 Studio. Becca has two kids who now attend Ground Control Studio and love to dance! Becca also teaches voice lessons when she isn't teaching for Ground Control.
Bridgelynn Adams
Musical Theatre Dance Assistant
Hip Hop Team Instructor
Clogging Class Assistant
Clogging/Hip Hop Choreographer
Bridgelynn was raised dancing for Ground Control Studio in clogging, power tap, musical theatre and hip hop for 9 years representing on multiple National Champion dance teams until she graduated in Twin Falls in '23. Bridgelynn is currently pursuing a degree in mathematics through the College of Southern Idaho to become a STEM math professor while continuing to instruct and choreograph for GCS!.
Elizabeth Quinton
Clogging Team Instructor
Clogging Team Assistant
Hip Hop Team Assistant
Clogging Choreographer
Elizabeth is a 2 time National Champion MVP title holder with America On Stage and has been dancing with GCS for twelve years. Her expertise has lead her to instruct and choreograph for GCS for the past several years. She is excited to continue expanding her dance skills both as a dancer and competitor and as a teacher and choreographer where she continues representing GCS!
Eli Olsen
Power Tap Team Assistant
Power Tap Choreographer
Elias Olsen has been dancing for 12 years winning several National MVP titles both individually and in duo. His skills expanded to choreography at a young age and has been a guest instructor teaching workshops and routines for GCS for the past several years. Eli is grateful to be back with GCS after serving a 2 year mission in Quebec and while pursuing a profession in Innovative Product Design for camping gear.
Jazmin Pearl
Power Tap Team Assistant
Jazmin has been a dancer with GCS for 10 years and currently performs on their top teams while commuting from Utah every week and teaching dance as well! Dance is life and the sky's the limit!
Alyvia Workman
Clogging Team Assistant
Alyvia has been a dancer for about 10 years and has enjoyed teaching as well for the past year. She looks forward to continuously
expanding her skills under the guidance of Hailey and Adison Hillstead.
2025
2025 Idaho State Sr. Male Freestyle Champion- Andrew Maschek
2025 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella Duet Champions- Elizabeth Quinton & Ruby Olsen
2024
2024 National Showcase Studio- Ground Control Studio (Kryptonix & Adrenaline)
2024 Legacy Award Recipient- Logan Quinton
2024 Inductee Into the National America On Stage Clogging Hall of Hame- Logan Quinton
2024 National MVP Sr. A Capella & Male Freestyle Champion- Logan Quinton
2024 National MVP Long Duet Champions- Eli & Ruby Olsen
2024 National MVP Sr. A Cappella Duet Champions- Logan Quinton & Eli Olsen
2024 National Pro Superstar Duet- Elizabeth Quinton & Ruby Olsen
2024 National Crimson Crew Escort- Elizabeth Quinton
2024 Idaho State Sr. Male Freestyle Champion- Eli Olsen
2024 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella Champion- Eli Olsen
2024 Idaho State Sr. Long Duet- Elizabeth Quinton & Ruby Olsen
2024 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella Duet- Elizabeth Quinton & Ruby Olsen
2023
2023 National MVP Male Rookie Freestyle- Coby Dewsnup
2023 National MVP A Capella Duet Champions- Logan & Elizabeth Quinton
2023 National Pro Superstar Duet- Elizabeth Quinton & Coby Dewsnup
2023 Idaho State Jr. A Cappella Champion- Ruby Olsen
2023 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella Champion- Elizabeth Quinton
2023 Idaho State Jr. Male Freestyle Champion- Stockton Panter
2023 Idaho State Sr. Male Freestyle Champion- Coby Dewsnup
2023 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella Duet Champions- Elizabeth Quinton & Coby Dewsnup
2023 Idaho State Exhibition Duet Champions- Coby Dewsnup & Elizabeth Quinton
2023 Idaho State Show Duet Champions- Eli and Ruby Olsen
2022
2022 National Sr. Triple Crown Team- Kryptonix
2022 National Pro Superstar Duet- Haylee Hill & Elizabeth Quinton
2022 National Beginner Superstar Duet- Millie Bruin & Mollie Miller
2022 Idaho State Small Team- GC3
2021
2021 National MVP A Cappella Team- Kryptonix
2021 National MVP A Cappella Production (Reigning Champions)- Kryptonix
2021 National MVP Small Team- GC3
2021 National MVP A Cappella Champion- Elizabeth Quinton
2021 Idaho State A Capella Team- Kryptonix
2021 Idaho State Small Team- GC3
2021 Idaho State Sr. Male Freestyle Champion- Amos Olsen
2021 Idaho State Jr. Short Duet Champions- Ruby Olsen & Kourtney Harris
2021 Idaho State Jr. A Cappella Champion- Elizabeth Quinton
2020
2020 National Male MVP Freestyle Champion- Eli Olsen
2020 National MVP A Cappella Production- Kryptonix
2020 National Superstar Pro Team- Kryptonix
2020 National Superstar Championship Team- Legacy
2020 National Superstar Advanced Team- Prodigy
2020 Idaho State Traditional Line Team- Kryptonix
2020 Idaho State A Cappella Production- Kryptonix
2020 Idaho State Jr. A Cappella Duet Champions- Elizabeth Quinton & Haylee Hill
2020 Idaho State Jr. A Cappella Champion- Elizabeth Quinton
2020 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella Champion- Logan Quinton
2020 Idaho State Sr. Male Freestyle Champion- Eli Olsen
2020 Idaho State Jr. Female Freestyle Champion- Elizabeth Quinton
2019
2019 National Male MVP Freestyle Champion- Logan Quinton
2019 National MVP A Cappella Champion- Kiara Arrington
2019 National A Cappella MVP Duet Champions- Eli Olsen & Izabelle Harris
2019 Idaho State Traditional Line Team- Kryptonix
2019 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella & Sr. Male Freestyle Champion- Logan Quinton
2019 Idaho State Jr. A Cappella Champion- Elizabeth Quinton
2019 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella Duet Champions- Logan and Elizabeth Quinton
2018
2018 National MVP A Cappella Production- Kryptonix
2018 National MVP Small Team Open- GC4
2018 Idaho State Sr. Male Freestyle Champion- Eli Olsen
2017
2017 National Showcase Studio- Ground Control Studio (Kryptonix)
2017 National Superstar Advanced Team- Prodigy
2017 National Male Rookie MVP Freestyle Champion- Amos Olsen
2017 Idaho State Line Team, Open Team & Traditional Line Team- Kryptonix
2017 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella Duet Champions- Eli Olsen & Kennedy Clasby
2017 Idaho State Sr. A Cappella & Sr. Male Freestyle Champion- Logan Quinton
2017 Idaho State Jr. Female Freestyle- Izabelle Harris
2016
2016 National A Cappella MVP Duet Champions- Eli Olsen & Logan Quinton
2016 Idaho State Jr. A Cappella Duet Champions- Eli Olsen & Logan Quinton
2016 Idaho State Jr. Male Freestyle Champion- Eli Olsen
2015
2015 National MVP A Cappella Team- Pride (Kryptonix)
2015 National MVP A Cappella Champion- Logan Quinton
2015 National A Cappella MVP Duet Champions- Abby Bitzenburg and Logan Quinton
2015 Idaho State A Cappella Duet Champions- Abby Bitzenburg and Logan Quinton
2015 Idaho State A Cappella Team- Pride (Kryptonix)
2015 National Superstar Championship Team- Thunder (Legacy)
2015 Idaho State A Cappella Champion- Logan Quinton
2015 Idaho State Jr. Male Freestyle Champion- Eli Olsen
2014
2014 National MVP A Cappella Team- Pride (Kryptonix)
2014 Idaho State A Cappella Team- Pride (Kryptonix)