Veritas Visual Staff
Emily McCorvey : Dance & Movement Lead
Emily was born and raised in Franklin, TN and holds a bachelor’s degree in Commercial Songwriting and a minor in music from Middle Tennessee State University.
Emily has an extensive dance background including ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, tap, jazz, and modern. As a performer, she did two years on mellophone at Music City Drum Corps (‘22-‘23), and aged- out at Mandarins (‘24). She also has spent two years with Rhythm X’s Visual Ensemble (‘24-‘25).
Emily has taught several years of dance and high school marching band programs. At home she is the Visual Caption Head at Fairview High School and a visual/music tech at Ravenwood High School. She also has spent the past two years at Music City Drum Corps as a Movement Specialist, and is now designing and choreographing for Fishers, Zionsville, and Warren Central High Schools this upcoming winter!
Emily spends a lot of time writing choreography, designing, teaching, and dancing. She loves to tell stories through her work, and teach others how to do so as well! Emily cannot wait to continue sharing her passion this season, and is excited for another great year!
Arianna Ware : Dance & Movement Staff
Arianna Ware loves everything related to visual design, dance, and music. She is pursuing her master's degree in Emerging Media Design and Development at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Simultaneously, Arianna is working as a choreographer and visual technician for Noblesville High School's Visual Ensemble and as a graduate assistant at Ball State.
Arianna marched mellophone all four years at Fishers High School and was a member of the color guard for three seasons, eventually competing in the WGI Scholastic World Class competition during her senior year. She went on to march mellophone for two seasons with the Sacramento Mandarins in 2023 and 2024, and even held a 90-second opening dance solo in the 2023 production, 'Sinnerman.' In 2025 and 2026, Arianna competed with Rhythm X at the top of WGI Percussion World Class competition in the visual ensemble.
Outside of work, school, or teaching, you can catch her sitting down with a good book or attending rock concerts and festivals. If you're looking for an argument with a brick wall, just know she's originally from Naperville, IL, and supports the Chicago Cubs and Bears relentlessly, even though she has no interest in either sport!
Cassie Simmons - Dance & Movement Staff
Cassie loves everything education, especially when it comes to dance and movement. She is a recent graduate (2025) of Indiana State University with studies in Dance Education, Human Development, and Family Science.
Her experience is heavily drawn from Color Guard, as she has been in the activity since 2015. Cassie is the current director of the Owen Valley Color Guard, recent IHSCGA champions in their class.
Previous and current teaching experience includes Northview HS, One Light Independent A, Lawrence Township, etc…
Cassie’s recent marching experience includes One Light Independent Open (2023), Phantom Regiment Color Guard (2024) and Phantom Regiment Alumni Corps (2026).
Brian Arzola - Visual Staff
Brian Arzola is a visual educator and designer based in the St. Louis area. He holds a degree in Economics from Purdue University and works as a full-time business teacher at O'Fallon Township High School, where he also serves as Visual Caption Head for the O'Fallon Township Marching Band.
Beyond his scholastic work, Brian has instructed for independent organizations including the Troopers, Atlanta Quest, and Atlanta CV. As a performer, Brian marched six summers with the Raiders, Phantom Regiment, and Boston Crusaders — earning a DCI silver medal with the Boston Crusaders in 2022.
Outside of teaching and design, Brian enjoys gaming, following sports, and exploring new cuisine.