Wasatch Ballet Conservatory

We’re thrilled to announce a very special opportunity for our Pre-Pro 1 & 2 Company dancers — a chance to perform alongside SALT Contemporary Dance during their fall concert, Radio Silence! This is a rare and exciting collaboration that allows our dancers to: Rehearse and perform professionally-choreographed work from SALT’s stunning repertoire Work directly with SALT company dancers in the WBC studio Take the stage with a professional company in a fully produced concert. All Pre-Pro 1 & 2 Company dancers are expected to take part in this incredible opportunity as a core part of their company experience. The cost is already included in your company fee, which covers all rehearsals, costumes (provided and rented from SALT), and performance expenses. This is a truly unique and professional experience that will push you, inspire you, and elevate your artistry. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage with SALT! More information to come.

We’re hitting the ground running this season with a dynamic contemporary ensemble work choreographed by Kaya Wolsey featuring the combined Pre-Pro 1 & 2 Companies — created specifically for Dance for Life on September 13! This will be an intensive and rewarding process that challenges dancers to grow quickly and perform with power and artistry. We’ll kick off the season with a Choreography Boot Camp where dancers will learn the bulk of the work. All rehearsals for this piece are mandatory.

Win a party for your class! Come to class in full dress code from Sep 1–12 to earn raffle tickets. and be entered to win. The winners’ classes will celebrate with a special in-class party complete with a treat, dance activities, and input from the dancers on how to make it extra fun! EARN UP TO 3 TICKETS EACH CLASS! 1 ticket for correct hair 1 ticket for correct clothing 1 ticket for correct shoes Thank you for helping us maintain a focused and respectful learning environment that supports every dancer’s growth!

For 2 weeks, friends can dance for free! They may join you in your class or try a different one. Friends must be the appropriate age and level for the class. A trial class form must be completed by a parent/guardian online or at studio. Bring a Friend is not available for Acro Youth 2, Mon at 4pm. When you bring a friend, you and your buddy both get to spin the prize wheel and receive a prize bag! Attend any new class for free from Sep 15-26 and receive a prize bag! Class must be the appropriate age and level for the dancer. Not available for Acro Youth 2, Mon at 4pm.

WBC Split Club is a favorite tradition at our studio. We hope you'll join us in creating and maintaining good stretching habits. Stretching regularly will help dancers improve and maintain their flexibility and strength.

Creative Movement is done at the end of our young children’s classes. Stemming from modern dance, the elements of movement, creativity and confidence are learned through guided exercises. The teacher guides the class through a series of exercises, which allow dancers to choose their own steps, encouraging them to try new ways of moving and feeling the movement.

We recommend black soft, split-soled jazz shoes. The ones sold at Walmart, etc., besides being more expensive, are stiff so when the dancers point their toes, the shoes do not point with them. This is frustrating to the dancer and also does not look good.

For young dancers, there is not a lot of difference in tap shoes. We have some in stock at our retail store at prices similar to the Large stores.

Classical ballet training demands correct body alignment and placement, from the earliest stages. The only way an instructor can see this alignment is with the student attired in form-fitting clothing, including tights and leotard (or close-fitting t-shirt for boys). The hair is worn up and off the face and neck, not only so the steps can be executed properly (i.e. head can move freely without hair flying in the face), but also so the instructor can see alignment of the head and neck, which is also important.

Our Dance Expression classes have students as young as 2.5 years of age. Because every child develops at their own pace, we evaluate each child independently to decide if they are ready. When he/she is ready, your child can participate in a well-rounded, conceptual dance class consisting of pre-ballet, tap, jazz, and creative movement.

If the student is enrolled in a Pre-pointe/Pointe class, students will participate in the class without pointe shoes. By doing the conditioning and barre exercises, students will work toward building the strength and technique necessary to begin pointe work.

For 7 and older, we really begin the concentrated study of ballet, focusing on correct technique and artistry. During our combination classes, we do teach pre-ballet and some technique.

Each class focuses on the basic elements of dance and movement as well as coordination skills, self-expression, and creativity. Throughout the year, students will focus on correct body alignment and poise, develop flexibility and strength, learn basic ballet movements and positions, engage in imaginative movement, and develop rhythm and coordination. In a fun, motivating atmosphere, children will gain a love of dance as well as build a strong dance foundation.

Parent Shows or Class Demonstrations are held during each winter. This is when parents and friends come to class and see what we’ve been working on. An abbreviated version of class is performed which includes a Christmas dance and refreshments are served.

All WBC students are invited to perform in our Spring Concert in June, at the Covey Center Theater. Every class performs in at least two dances but only buys one costume. The Concert is performed two nights--three shows. The Concerts are especially fun because we perform original story ballets, which include all styles of dance.

Students in Youth 2 and higher are given the opportunity to participate in WBC’s Performing Companies. Students in our most advanced levels will be placed as a member of Wasatch Dance Project, our newest pre-professional company. Acceptance into the companies is by audition only. Companies rehearse once a week and then perform at various venues throughout the area.

Students ages 7 and up are eligible for our Youth and Pre-Professional Programs. Dancers interested in these classes will be evaluated based on a placement class (designated by our staff). The instructor will carefully evaluate the student's level of ability, sometimes this process takes more than one class to evaluate.

Students ages 2-8 who will be participating in our Children’s Program will attend class based upon their age. After initial placement, adjustments to level can be made as necessary.

Our Dance Expression classes have students as young as 2.5 years of age. Because every child develops at their own pace, we evaluate each child independently to decide if they are ready. When he/she is ready, your child can participate in a well-rounded, conceptual dance class consisting of pre-ballet, tap, jazz, and creative movement. Each class focuses on the basic elements of dance and movement as well as coordination skills, self-expression, and creativity.

Audrey Wells Audrey Wells is a Salt Lake City based dancer and dance teacher. Currently, Audrey dances for Salt Contemporary Dance. Audrey has danced in works by choreographers such as Ihsan Rustem, Garret Smith, Ching Ching Wong, Amy Gunter-Lolofie, Eric Handman, Jen Pendleton, Courtney Mazeika, Sharlee Peay, Rebecca Aneloski, and Haley Johnson with Salt Contemporary Dance, Salt 2, and Oquirrh West Project. She has taught students of all ages at multiple studios and schools throughout Salt Lake County including The Dance Company, The Winner School, The Waterford School, and Wasatch Arts Center. Although originally from Portland, Oregon, Audrey received her BFA from Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) in New York City, where she lived before moving to Utah. While in New York, Audrey danced with Bryce Dance Company, Monica Hogan Danceworks, and Wilder Project Dance. She also appeared as Anybodys in West Side Story at Leonia Summerstage. While at MMC, she performed in works by Robert Battle, Larry Keigwin, Ronald K. Brown, Elisabeth Motley, Anthony Ferro, Jon Olstad, Tito Del Saz, and Katie Langan, among others. She was a member of the Marymount Manhattan College Dance Company. Audrey has spent summers at various programs including Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, San Francisco Conservatory, NW Dance Project, Vim Vigor Dance Company, and Parsons Dance.

Justine Sheedy-Kramer Justine Sheedy-Kramer received her BFA and MFA degrees from the University of Utah Ballet Department, with emphases in Teaching, Choreography, Performance, and Character Dance. She also studied and performed with Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Washington Academy of Performing Arts, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, Utah Contemporary Ballet, Exit 12 Dance Company, Ballet Theatre Company, and CONNetic Dance. Justine toured nationally and internationally with Character Dance Ensemble and Eastern Artists, including performances as both a dancer and choreographer in Beijing, London, Los Angeles, New York City, St. Petersburg, and Vancouver. Justine currently teaches Ballet, Pointe, Character Dance, Senior Capstone, and Music for Ballet Dancers at Utah Valley University. Her variety of teaching and choreographic experience includes staging the full-length productions of Coppélia and Don Quixote for Saint Mary’s Hall; establishing collaborative projects between the Department of Ballet and School of Music at the University of Utah; and partnering with the Turnaround Arts initiative as part of the President’s Committee on the Arts & the Humanities.

Deborah Rocha Deborah was born in Mexico City and graduated from Royal Academy of Dance, London in classical ballet. Her professional performing experience includes the National Ballet of Cuba, Metropolitan Dance Company in Mexico City, special guest dancer with Luxembourg Ballet and San Diego City Ballet. During her professional career she performed classical and contemporary works, including La Bayadere, Swan Lake, Giselle, Nutcracker, Paquita, La Fille Mal Gardee, Coppelia, Rubies and Serenade. After her second baby (the incredible Isabella, joining the equally talented Marcielo) she decided to transition from dancing professionally to become Pilates Certified and to coach Rhythmic Gymnastics. Debi will be joining our WBC faculty to teach Ballet and Flexibility Training.

Michaela Pickett Michaela Marie Pickett began her dance training at the age of 6 at Los Angeles Ballet Academy in Encino, CA. During her 12 years at LABA, she studied ballet under the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) method, passing all of her exams with Distinction, in addition to training in a variety of jazz and contemporary dance styles. Michaela went on to attend Chapman University in Orange, CA, where she received a Bachelor of the Arts in Dance Performance Major and Nutrition Minor. She not only continued her ballet, jazz, and contemporary training while at Chapman, but also began to heavily train in various classical and contemporary modern dance techniques. Michaela has studied under many world-renowned teachers and choreographers, and has attended an array of summer intensives, including but not limited to: American Academy of Ballet (Westchester, NY), School of American Ballet (New York, NY), Royal Ballet School (London, England), and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (Chicago, IL). In the span of her professional career, Michaela has danced as Company Member with Sean Greene’s Shield Wall and JESSICA KONDRATH | THE MOVEMENT, both based in Los Angeles, CA - and has also taken part in commercial dance work in the LA area. Michaela is now living in Salt Lake City, UT and dancing as Company Member with SALT Contemporary Dance II. In addition to pursuing a professional dance career of her own and serving as Creative Assistant for Francisco Gella Dance Works, Michaela possesses an immense passion for teaching dance. She has taught at The Art of Dance and Ballet Academy in Placentia, CA and quite heavily at Los Angeles Ballet Academy in Encino, CA. She is currently teaching at Creative Arts Academy in Bountiful, UT and is so thrilled to now be joining the teaching faculty at Wasatch Ballet Conservatory.

Kimberly Paiser Kimberly Paiser is from Pueblo, Colorado and has been dancing in all styles for the past 18 years, with a passion for ballet. She has been to various summer intensives including Ballet West, Kirov Academy, Ballet Austin and more. Now married and living in Provo, Kimberly is a recent graduate from Brigham Young University with a bachelor degree in dance. Kimberly teaches ballet at BYU as well as Wasatch Ballet Conservatory. Dance has always been a love in her life and knows that whether it’s performing or teaching, it will remain so for many years to come.

Angel Nunez Angel was born in Cordoba Argentina in the early 70s and began his dance studies at the age of 5. At the age of 16, he graduated with honors from the National School of Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was awarded a dance diploma from Colon Theatre's The Advanced Art's Institute in Argentina. He has been taught by greats such as Jorge Tomin, Irupe Pereyra Parodi, Olga Ferri, Enrrique Lommi, Lydia Segnni, Liliana Belfiore, and Manolita Suarez Herrera. Angel won Danzamerica's Cooper Award (1990) and Gold Award (1996), the Jose Neglia Award from the Cultural Foundation of Buenos Aires (1993), and he also received a Ballet Teaching Certificate from the National University of Cordoba, Argentina (1994). During the 90s, he performed with different companies around the world in productions such as Swan Lake and Giselle as well as many other productions. He performed at the Julio Bocca Ballet Company (Ballet Argentino) under the direction of Lydia Segnni, on the production of Paquita , Don Quixote , Swan Lake , Manuel de Falla's Songs , and Che Tango . Angel has lived in Utah since 2000, receiving a degree in accounting from BYU. He is excited to share his talents with a new generation of dancers and make teaching ballet his full-time career.

Rachelle Liddiard Rachelle grew up in Sundace, Utah and started dancing with Wasatch Ballet when she moved to Utah in 2008. She graduated in 2017 and previously worked at Front Desk! She studied Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip-hop. She danced with Orem Dance Company in high school where she trained in hip-hop and jazz. She was Vice President of ODC and choreographed multiple dances for the team. She is currently attending BYU and studying as an Experience Design and Management major and a Contemporary Dance minor. She has choreographed and co-directed an original musical called “Submarine Races. She loves dance and working at the front desk! Come say hi!

Amy Symonds Amy Symonds is a dance professional with a passion for teaching, learning, dance making, and dance sharing. She first began dancing in her early teens and discovered a true love for the art shortly thereafter. Amy has since received numerous scholarships and awards at conventions and competitions, including a national title, and her choreography has been recognized both regionally and nationally. She danced with the Youth American Ballet Company performing both soloist and principal roles in The Nutcracker, Firebird, Giselle, and Paquita. Following this time, Amy expanded her training into modern and postmodern techniques at Scottsdale Community College and at summer programs with LINES, NW Dance Project, chuthis., Camp Protégé, SALT, and GagaLabs. While living in Arizona, she has worked collaboratively on shows and projects with Convergence Ballet Company, Scorpius Dance Theatre, JordanDanielsDance, and CONDER|dance in addition to performing as a guest with Center Dance Ensemble and premiering choreographic work at WestFest Dance Festival, Beta Dance Festival, Arizona Dance Festival, and Taliesin West. Amy is currently exploring the application of dynamic, quality, texture, and intentionality to classical ballet with an emphasis on transitional movements as well as a unique blend of contemporary dance forms influenced by her experiences.

Jessica Liu Jessica is from Sandy, Utah. She graduated cum laude from the University of Utah with a BFA in Ballet as well as a BS in Exercise Physiology. In 2012, Jessica was awarded the Visual & Performing Arts Award by Golden Key International Honour Society for her artistic and academic achievements. She has trained with Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet School, the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, the Washington School of Ballet, Joffrey Ballet School, and Ballet West. Jessica is currently a member of Oakland Ballet Company and has also performed with Municipal Ballet Co., Salt Lake City Ballet, and Utah Ballet. She was also featured in Rebirth, a screen dance film by Ben Estabrook. In addition, Jessica has performed the work of Ohad Naharin, Kyle Abraham, Eddy Toussaint, Shaun Boyle, Carmen Rozenstraten, Alex Kettley, Alessio Silvestrin, and Rick Tjia. Jessica has choreographed for Ballet West Academy, Municipal Ballet Co., and the University of Utah’s Ballet Showcases. Her work was nominated to represent the ballet department at the American College Dance Festival in the Northwest region.

Morgan Phillips Morgan Phillips grew up in Mesa Arizona where she started dancing and competing throughout her teenage years. After high school she pursued her passion for martial arts which has influenced her contemporary movement style. She has trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance where she performed works by Alex Ketley, Courtney Mazeika, and Ohad Naharin. Morgan believes that an artist should be in a constant state of growth and always strives to try new things. She will be attending the New Dialect Intensive this summer in Nashville Tennessee to further her dance experience and bring new insight to her movement vocabulary. Continuing to develop her knowledge of all art forms, she is pursing a degree at Utah Valley University in Art and Design.

Sydney Jenson Sydney is from Lindon, Utah and a Wasatch Ballet alum. She started dancing at WBC from the age of 3, the very first year it opened, until she graduated from Timpanogos High School in 2015. Sydney danced with BYU DancEnsemble her freshman year of college before leaving on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Argentina. She graduated in Exercise and Wellness and loves helping others focus on their mental and physical health. She is a mother to her beautiful 1 year old son, Porter, and married to her best friend, Ben. Sydney is so excited to be back at her home-away-from-home to help young dancers build self confidence and express themselves through movement.

Annie Honebrink Annie Honebrink grew up in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. She joined Louisville Ballet in 2010 as a Trainee and was promoted to Company Artist in 2012. Annie retired from professional dance last April. During her career, she enjoyed performing many classical and contemporary ballets. Some of her favorites include George Balanchine’s Western Symphony and Rubies, Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring, Asaf Messerer’s Spring Waters, Sanjay Saverimuttu’s Amid Exes and Whys, and Alun Jones’s Cinderella. Her most beloved role is Marie in Val Caniparoli’s The Brown-Forman Nutcracker. Annie trained with the Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy and danced with the Cincinnati Ballet company’s corps de ballet as a CBII her junior and senior years of high school. While dancing, Annie has loved the opportunity to teach ballet to children and youth of all ages. She is excited to join Wasatch Ballet Conservatory this fall and continue sharing her love and knowledge of ballet with students!

Maureen Laird Maureen Laird received her early training at Point Park College and the Pennsylvania Ballet School. She continued her studies at David Howard’s School and Melissa Hayden’s Studio in New York and then went on to study at the University of Utah where she earned a master's degree in teaching, choreography and research. Maureen performed with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Ballet El Paso, and the American Dance Ensemble as a Soloist before dancing with Ballet West from 1980-87. While with Ballet West, Maureen appeared in the Peasant Pas de Deux in Giselle , White Girl in Etudes , Waltz Pas de Deux, Lead Merliton, the Doll Solo in Nutcracker , Blue Girl in Les Patineurs , the Moth Fairy in The Dream , Bluebird Pas de Deux in Sleeping Beauty , and the title role in Pineapple Poll . Maureen has always made it a priority to stay active teaching and coaching in the community. She is an Associate Professor of Ballet at the University of Utah where she has designed and taught a broad range of the curriculum including all levels of Ballet Technique and Pointe, Conditioning for Dancers, Choreography, Repertoire, and Graduate academic courses. Her research interests include Dancer Transition, Brain and Gender Studies, and Dance Writing. She has been invited to teach and present her research at a number of international conferences and competitions.She is currently pursuing her research, teaching in the community, and enjoying work as a private coach.

Lauren Griffiths Lauren started dancing at the age of 4 and never stopped. She loves all kinds of dance and will continue to learn her whole life. While growing up, she had the opportunity to work with and perform with members of Odyssey Dance Theater, Ririe-Woodbury, and the Salt Lake Symphony. Lauren came to BYU and received a BA in Dance with a Minor in Family Life. While attending BYU, Lauren performed with BYU’s Ballet Showcase Company and Theatre Ballet. She also taught beginning ballet courses at BYU for three semesters. Lauren loves teaching and had the opportunity to teach at BYU’s Modern and Jazz Summer Dance Camps for two summers. Not only is Lauren a fantastic teacher, she is also a talented piano player, organizer, and interior designer. She loves Broadway musicals and wishes she could sing so she could perform in one. Not afraid to admit she is a chocoholic, Lauren has a love for life and dance which she loves to pass on to her students.

Jennifer Cowley Jennifer started dancing at the age of three and was one of the first dancers to join Wasatch Ballet Conservatory when it opened. While growing up, she studied Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and many other genres of dance, in addition to several years of tumbling and competitive cheerleading. After graduating, she continued on to Brigham Young University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Wellness with a Contemporary Dance minor. While at BYU she had the opportunity to be part of several performing companies including: Ballet Showcase , DancEnsemble Contemporary Company, International Folk Dance Ensemble and Kinnect . She also performed as a guest artist in BYU Theatre Ballet’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” in 2016. In 2014, she participated in a dance study abroad in Italy, which involved daily classes at places such as La Scala School of Ballet , Hamlyn School of Ballet , and World Dance Movement Intensive. Since her first teaching position in 2011, Jennifer has grown to love working with, and training students. She is certified in advanced Pilates, and has worked at Elevate Fitness and rehab, studying functional training through NASM and ACSM. She has a strong background in Dance Kinesiology and Health through school, and continues to learn what she can about the art form.

Ginger Leishman Ginger began her dance training at the age of three in the Royal Academy of Dance where she received high merits and distinction in each level from Pre-Primary through Advanced Two. Ginger received her BFA in Ballet with emphases in Performance, Teaching, and Character Dance from the University of Utah in 2013. During her time at the University of Utah she was a member of Utah Ballet and Character Dance Ensemble, which provided her with the incredible experience of working with world renowned choreographers as well as training and performing in San José, Costa Rica; Kiev, Ukraine; and Seoul, Korea while representing the Ballet Department. She performed and choreographed in most of the student concerts for both the Ballet and Modern departments and was awarded departmental scholarships for each semester at the University. After Graduating, Ginger traveled the world dancing for Disney Cruise Lines on the Disney Wonder. She performed various roles including the Lion King Pas De Deux dancer, a Cinderella Waltz dancer, an Aladdin Harem dancer, a Ribbon dancer for Pocahontas, and a Spanish Web dancer as one of Tarzan’s monkeys. Ginger has taught at various studios throughout Utah since 2008. She loves to watch her students progress and see their love for ballet grow.

Lindsey Brown As a teacher, Ms. Brown has trained under the tutelage of Finis Jhung, Maria Vegh, Beverly Spells, and American Ballet Theatre where she holds a Level 1 teaching certification. She brings a unique perspective to the studio, seeking to develop the whole individual and create artists from the inside out. Her students know that anyone, regardless of their body type, can achieve their goals in dance with vision, hard work, and accountability. Ms. Brown has over 15 years of teaching ballet, pointe, pas de deux, and strength training. She has developed a body alignment workshop designed to help students of all ages develop a deeper understanding of their own bodies, thereby creating a solid foundation of technique. Her workshop is in demand throughout the Mountain West by students, teachers, and professionals alike. Ms. Brown, as a ballet director, was responsible for developing a growing Nutcracker production from a cast of 150 dancers to 3 casts of 300 dancers. Her expertise shaped a sound ballet pointe program at a jazz based studio and created two pointe performing companies. Ms. Brown has also directed, staged, and choreographed productions such as La Bayadere,Le Corsaire Pas de Trois Des Odalisques, Swan Lake, Paquita, Cinderella, and Snow White. Ms. Brown spends her summers traveling to help students create a greater focus, awareness and discipline to develop a stronger and healthier body. Students can then prevent injury and have the confidence to reach their individual technical goals. She breaks down technical walls and barriers to unlock each dancer’s body. Ms. Brown is for grateful every opportunity she gets to teach what she loves.

Annie Breneman Annie Breneman received most of her early ballet training from Joan Miller's Palm Beach Ballet Center, Florida. She received a scholarship to attend the University of Utah, and later graduated with a BFA in Ballet. After her freshman year, she was hired by Ballet West as an Apprentice. She was promoted to Soloist in 2005. Annie recently retired from Ballet West after dancing with them for 13 years. Some of her favorite roles were "Giselle," in Jonas Kåge’s Giselle , "Snow Queen," in Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker , "Fairy Godmother," in Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella , "Lilac Fairy," in Jonas Kåge’s Sleeping Beauty , and "Liberty Bell," in George Balanchine's Stars and Stripes . She also enjoyed working on contemporary choreography, such as works by Christopher Bruce, William Forsythe, Hans van Manen, Val Canaparoli, James Canfield, Nicolo Fonte, and many others. Annie has taught over the last fourteen years at various local dance studios in Utah and most recently spent the last year teaching in the Ballet Department at University of Utah, while pursuing her Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. She is constantly inspired by students wanting to learn about ballet and how their body moves.

Natalie Border Natalie Border, a Utah native, is beginning her second season with SALT Contemporary Dance as a company dancer and SALT Pro Director. Natalie graduated from the University of Utah with her BFA in Modern Dance Spring of 2015. She has participated in Northwest Dance Project's Launch: 10 program, performed in Repertory Dance Theater's Emerge show, and produced her own show, Nomad. Natalie recently worked with Laja Field and Martin Durov for their premier of "Lucy: Part One" in Salt Lake City. Natalie is open to new experiences in dance performance, teaching, collaboration, and choreography.

Azusa Okamoto Azusa Okamoto was born in Kyoto, Japan and began her training at the age of three with the Fukutani Yoko Ballet Studio(Japan) At the age of 16, she was offered a full scholarship to attend the Victoria Academy of Ballet(Canada) where she graduated from the Post-Secondary Bridge Program earning a diploma in Classical Ballet. In 2017, Azusa was offered a contract with the Roxey Ballet. She has performed roles such as Snow Queen, Dew Drop, Arabian soloist in The Nutcracker, Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, Michaela in Carmen, Dancer from Nixon in China, and Carmina Burana both with live choir and orchestra. In 2020, Azusa joined Utah Metropolitan Ballet. She performed Snow Queen and Dew Drop in The Nutcracker, Snow White in Snow White and La Coquette in La Coquette. Her awards include: First Prize at the 23rd Kobe Dance Competition, First Prize at the NAMUE Grand Final Ballet Competition, First Prize at the 26th NAMUE Ballet Competition, Second Prize at the Osaka Prix Ballet Competition, Top 12 at the Youth America Grand Prix Seattle in Classical and Contemporary in 2015-2016. First Prize at YAGP 2016 in the Ensemble category.

Dominick Brown Dominick Brown started his training at age 14, under the direction of CeCe Farha. Growing up, Dominick attended multiple summer intensives with The Washington School of Ballet and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Dominick attended the University of The Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under the direction of Donna Faye Burchfeild as a directors scholar. While at the university, Dominick had the opportunity to work with Ballet Preljocaj in Aix en Provence, France as well as the opportunity to teach in Warsaw, Poland. Dominick also attended The American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina. After graduating from the university in 2021, Dominick joined Kun Yang Lin Dancers in Philadelphia as a company member for the 21/22 season. Dominick has performed works by Merce Cunningham, Andrea Miller, Marguerite Hemmings, Emily Wexler, Kun Yang Lin, and many others. Dominick has recently moved to Utah to join SALT for the 22/23 season.

Stephanie Saul, Assistant Director Stephanie Saul began her teaching career in Salt Lake City, UT while earning her degree in ballet from the University of Utah with a Character Dance and Teaching Emphasis. After graduating, she moved to Aspen, Colorado where she taught Jazz and Tap for the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet School and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company. After leaving Colorado, Stephanie continued to work with the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company as a guest teacher and has choreographed two different works on the company for gala events. Following her time in Aspen, Stephanie moved to New York City to pursue her own dance career where she danced with jazz and contemporary companies, including Synthesis Dance Project, Nina Buission Contemporary Move, and The Albany Berkshire Ballet. Stephanie has been in Utah since 2005, where she is currently the Assistant Director and a teacher at Wasatch Ballet Conservatory

Megan Watts Megan grew up in Orem, Utah where she started her dance journey at Wasatch Ballet Conservatory, and was trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and tumbling until she graduated in 2017. She went on to dance at UVU where she studied modern dance under Monica Campbell, Angela Banchero-Kelleher, and Amy Margraf, while also performing with UVU's Synergy company. As part of her training, Megan studied Fundamentals of Movement and Laban Movement analysis, Modern choreography and teaching methods, as well as conditioning for dancers. She also studied ballet under Heather Grey, Jamie Johnson, and Mark Borchelt. In 2023, She received her Bachelors with an emphasis in Dance Education and Modern dance. Megan has loved teaching ballet, jazz, contemporary, and acro and is excited to continue to teach and choreograph for the WBC family.

Lindsey Blauer - Acro Program Director Lindsey Blauer grew up in Pleasant Grove, Utah and trained extensively in Tumbling, Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary. Lindsey's career highlights include commercial work and dancing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in their Christmas Concerts. Lindsey continued her dance education at UVU and graduated with a BS in Family Science and Early Childhood Education with a Psychology Minor. Lindsey has taught pre-school for the last four years and loves combining her passion for dance and working with children.

Alexandra Sullivan Alexandra grew up dancing at Wasatch Ballet before moving to North Carolina where she continued her Ballet training with Charlotte Ballet. She received a BA in Communications and a minor in dance with a Contemporary emphasis from BYU. During her studies, she performed with and choreographed for BYU DancEnsemble and had her choreography featured at the Northwest American College Dance Festival. Her training also included assistant teaching with the BYU Children’s Creative Dance program where she developed a love for helping students express their creativity through improvisation and choreography. Alexandra is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3.

Maile Johnson Maile received her early years of ballet training at Idaho Falls School of Ballet, under the direction of Deborah Bean until moving to Utah in 2012. She then joined Wasatch Ballet and continued her dance training there under the direction of Allee Wolsey until she graduated in 2017. Since then, Maile has been studying at Brigham Young University, working towards her BFA in dance. She has had the opportunity to dance for two seasons with BYU Theatre Ballet, the university’s resident ballet company, under the direction of Shayla Bott and Ashley Parov. She is looking forward to dancing with them again this upcoming year, serving as the BYU Theatre Ballet company president. Maile has had several demi-solo and solo opportunities throughout the years, but some of her favorites include Princess Kaguya in Idaho Falls School of Ballet’s Bamboo Princess (2011), Coppelia in Wasatch Ballet’s Coppelia (2017), the Cat in the Hat in Wasatch Ballet’s Seusical (2017), and a demi-soloist role in BYU’s Paquita (2021-2022). She recently had the opportunity to attend the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive in New York City (2021), where she received intensive ballet and character dance training from the the Academy teachers. Maile has enjoyed teaching ballet for several years and is excited to join the Wasatch ballet faculty

Telley Carlson Telley, originally from South Jordan, Utah, has had extensive training in jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, military, and ballet. In high school she danced on the Bingham High School Minerettes. While she was on the team, the Minerettes won 3 State Championships, and 3 National Championships. During her dance career, she has also won many awards for her solo routines. Telley is a former member of the prestigious, BYU Cougarettes. She served as an officer on the team when they won their 8th national title. After graduating in Elementary Education, she helped coach the Bingham Minerettes to several state and national titles. Telley has taught and choreographed hip-hop, jazz, military, contemporary, and lyrical routines for multiple studios and schools around the country for over 14 years, earning multiple awards for her choreography. Telley enjoys teaching, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Allison Farnsworth Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Allison Farnsworth received her ballet training and began teaching at Ballet Memphis School, where she performed with the Ballet Memphis Junior Company. She also attended summer programs at Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts and Kansas City Ballet. She received her B.A. in Dance from Brigham Young University, where she performed with Ballet Showcase Company, and was featured as a soloist in works such as Paquita and Le Corsaire. She also explored choreography by setting multiple pieces on the company, and earned the Ballet Division Achievement in Choreography award. During her undergraduate years, she supplemented her studies by performing two seasons with Burklyn Ballet Theatre. Allison continued her studies at the University of Utah, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in Ballet Teaching and Choreography. She also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Ballet Department, where she primarily taught the Musical Theatre Production majors in their ballet and jazz classes. She served as Ballet Mistress for Utah Ballet, the U's ballet performing company, and in this capacity organized Utah Ballet's outreach program for children in Title I elementary schools. In addition, Allison was invited to guest teach for summer programs at Brigham Young University and Ballet West. After graduation, Allison was hired as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the U and taught technique classes for the department. After the birth of her first child, she focused her attention on studio teaching, directing local ballet programs and choreographing and setting full-length ballets.

Emily Brooks - 2025 New Teacher! Hi my name is Emily Brooks and I grew up dancing and competing at The Dance Spot for 15 years where I was trained in all styles of dance including: Ballet, Jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, and tap. I toured with the company Artist Simply Human as an assistant for many wonderful and inspirational instructors for the 2022-2023 season and absolutely loved it. I danced the 2023-2024 season with the Utah Valley Dance team as a freshman, where I competed at UDA nationals and placed in the top three for both hip hop and jazz category. I am about to start my second season with Odyssey dance theater and I can’t wait! I love teaching and sharing my love and experiences in dance and I can’t wait to continue doing it year after year.

Parker Niksich - 2025 New Teacher! Parker Brenden Niksich began his ballet training at Avant Chamber Ballet as a trainee with the company. While training with ACB, he graduated from the Dance Conservatory at Booker T. Washington High School. He then moved to New York City on scholarship to train at Ballet Academy East under the tutelage of Stacy Calvert. In his second year, Niksich was one of three students selected to work with choreographer Matthew Neenan for the BAE Choreographic Workshop. He was named the David Howard Scholar for 2023–2024. In 2024, he danced with East Coast Contemporary Ballet during the winter and spring seasons. Upon graduating, he joined Utah Metropolitan Ballet as an artist, where he is currently performing. Notable repertoire includes principal roles in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Serenade (Dark Angel), and Valse-Fantaisie. He has performed works by Alan Hineline, Durante Verzola, Gilbert Golden, Roger Van Fleteren, Jenna Lavin, and Jacqueline Colledge. He also appeared as a guest principal dancer for Erykah Badu.

Kannen Glanz - 2025 New Teacher! Kannen Glanz, a native of Casper, Wyoming, is a dancer and choreographer currently working with SALT Contemporary Dance under the direction of Amy Gunter-Lolofie. Kannen began his dance training at the age of five at Rising Star Tumbling and Dance Studio in Casper. In 2016, Kannen relocated to Natick, Massachusetts, to attend Walnut Hill School for the Arts under the direction of Michael Owen. While at Walnut Hill, Kannen performed repertory works by Samuel Kurkjian, Anthony Tudor, and Gerald Arpino in addition to new works by Walnut Hill faculty and guest choreographers. Kannen recently received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the The Juilliard School in New York City, New York under the direction of Alicia Graf Mack where he performed in works by Tiler Peck, Rena Butler, Jamar Roberts, Ohad Naharin, Trisha Brown, Justin Peck, and Jessica Lang. For his fourth year, he partook in the Professional Exchange Program which allowed him to jumpstart his career with the Cincinnati Ballet Second Company while finishing his credits to receive his Bachelor of Fine Arts. During his time at Cincinnati Ballet, Kannen performed in works by Jodie Gates, Gerald Arpino, George Balanchine, and Anna Marie-Holmes among others. Kannen’s professional development has included numerous intensive programs such as Colorado Ballet, Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Ballet Austin, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Juilliard School, Boston Ballet, Medhi Walerski Intensive Program at Orsolina28, and the Contemporary Ballet and Contemporary programs at The School at Jacob’s Pillow, where he premiered new creations by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Jennifer Archibald, Rena Butler, Sidra Bell, and Antoine Vereecken. Kannen was most recently a member of the Biennale di Venezia College Danza under the direction of Wayne McGregor, preparing new creations by Wayne McGregor, Cristina Caprioli, Javier Sauco, and Enrique Flores for the 18th International Festival of Contemporary Dance.

Devin Larsen - 2025 New Teacher! Devin originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, received her pre-professional training from the Ballet West Academy for 10 years prior to joining Ballet West as a Trainee on scholarship. Devin is currently a guest artist with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Devin has also danced professionally with Ballet Memphis, Oklahoma City Ballet, Central West Ballet and Chrysalis Ballet performing works by choreographers such as Rene Daveluy, Agnes De Mille, George Balanchine, Dennis Spaight, Garrett Smith, Shani Robison, Jennie Creer King, Danielle Diniz and along with many others.

Kaya Wolsey - Company Director Kaya, born and raised in Orem, Utah received most of her early dance training at Wasatch Ballet Conservatory under the direction of her mother, Allison Wolsey. She then attended the University of Utah, where she received a B.F.A. in Ballet with a Performance Emphasis. While pursuing her undergraduate degree , she was a member of Utah Ballet, the resident ballet company at the University. This awarded her the opportunity to perform many soloist and demi soloist roles in both classical and contemporary works. Performance highlights include featured dancer in renowned choreographer Ma Cong’s Passion,There and soloist in two original works by Dr. Jung Sik Roh of Roh Dance Project in Seoul, Korea. Kaya also trained with San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Northwest Dance Project LAUNCH, Moxie Contemporary Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Ballet West. Post college, Kaya moved to Texas to dance with Ballet San Antonio as a Corps de Ballet member. During her career, Kaya has had the pleasure of working with and performing works by renowned choreographers such as Marina Mascarell, Drew Jacoby, Gustavo Ramirez-Sansano, Alex Ketly, Banning Bouldin, Brendan Duggan, Gabrielle Lamb, Katie Scherman, Ching Ching Wong, Joni McDonald and Lindsey Matheis. Kaya joined SALT 2 in 2016 and was promoted to an Apprentice in 2017 and a SALT company member in 2018. She is currently dancing with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Aside from her performance resume, Kaya has over 10 years of extensive teaching experience in Ballet, Contemporary, Conditioning and Improv to many different levels and ages of dancers. She loves creating an open and hardworking environment that allows dancers to grow and thrive. Kaya is also certified in Progressing Ballet Technique.

Allison Wolsey, Owner & Artistic Director A native of Orem, Allison T. Wolsey always knew she would someday own a dance studio. Upon graduating with a BFA in Ballet from the University of Utah with a Teaching and a Performing Emphasis, she and her family moved to New York. There she danced professionally with the Northeast Ballet Company and the Albany Berkshire Ballet while teaching ballet. Having moved back to Utah, Allison opened Wasatch Ballet in 2000. Allison has written and choreographed several original, full-length ballets including It’s a Seussical Life, All Girls are Princesses, Odessa and the Titans, Wonderland and The Good, The Bad, and The Clever. Allison is also an ABT certified teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in the Pre-Primary through level 5 of the ABT National Training Intensive. She feels very fortunate to have a loving family (two children and a very supportive husband) and the studio she always hoped for. She enjoys the fulfillment she receives from teaching children to dance and is thrilled about Wasatch Ballet’s current evolution.

WBC offers a well-rounded dance curriculum in BALLET, JAZZ, TAP, CREATIVE & MORE. Quality and technique are always emphasized. Class Sizes are limited to ensure personal attention. Learn in a non-competitive motivating environment. Concentrate on individual achievement of personal goals.

Dancers in our Basics 3 classes and above are invited to audition for one of WBC's Performing Companies. Performing companies rehearse throughout the year and perform at various local venues, culminating in a performance at the Covey Center for the Arts. Company dancers have the opportunity to perfect their technique and polish their performing skills both in rehearsal and on stage. Combine that with the friendships and memories they will create, Performing Companies are a valuable and fun aspect of dance training at Wasatch Ballet.

Wasatch Ballet has had the opportunity to produce community events such as Life in a Labyrinth. Though not a yearly event, these community performances are open to performers of all ages. Rehearsals and performances are not only professional, but also a lot of fun for everyone involved! Dancers, singers, musicians, and actors are local artists chosen through open auditions and in collaboration with various community programs.

Every winter, we host an in-studio parent show for each individual class. Friends and family are invited to watch an abbreviated class as well as take a sneak peak at the choreography the students is currently working on. This is a great opportunity for students to get comfortable dancing for an audience in a fun and warm environment. It also gives parents a chance to see the progress their dancers are making. Our dancers love this time of year to show what they've been working on and practice performing!

All Wasatch Ballet students are invited to participate in our yearly Spring Concerts. Each is an original story ballet (with contemporary, jazz, and tap) written by our director, Allison T. Wolsey, and faculty. Performances are held at the beautiful UVU Ragan Theater. Our annual productions give students the opportunity to learn all aspects of ballet, including acting and mime. Costumes and choreography are both professional and appropriate. Every class performs at least two dances and helps to develop the story line through acting and mime. Students of all ages look forward to this wonderful WBC tradition!

Dancers in our Youth 1 classes and above are invited to audition for one of WBC's Performing Companies. Performing companies rehearse throughout the year and perform at various local venues, culminating in a performance at the Covey Center for the Arts. Company dancers have the opportunity to perfect their technique and polish their performing skills both in rehearsal and on stage. Combine that with the friendships and memories they will create, Performing Companies are a valuable and fun aspect of dance training at Wasatch Ballet .

Master challenging skills and technique by working one-on-one with one of our knowledgeable, passionate teachers. Come away with exercises and concepts to work on at home and in class. Gain insight that will help you get to the next level of technique. Lessons catered to you and what you need and want to work on. Choose your teacher, style, and structure.

Acro is the beautiful fusion of dance & tumbling! Classes focus on learning gymnastic-based skills and blending them with dance technique. In this class, students will improve flexibility, balance, strength, and coordination while learning fun, flashy tricks! This will help dancers grow in all of their dance classes… and it’s fun! Students will learn the fundamentals of Acro and Tumbling while also conditioning and stretching their bodies. Classes will begin with basic stunts such as forward rolls, cartwheels, and beginner balances. More advanced students will continue to add to their repertoire with more advanced tumbling and balances. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility, & strength while having fun!

Acrobatics uses strength and flexibility to perform gymnastic-based tricks. In this class, students will improve flexibility, balance, strength, and coordination while learning fun tricks that will help students to grow and shine in all of their dance classes. Dancers will learn the fundamentals of Acro and Tumbling while also conditioning and stretching their bodies. Students will begin with basic stunts such as forward rolls, cartwheels, and beginner balances. More advanced students will continue to add to their repertoire with more advanced tumbling and balances. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility, & strength while having fun!

You know those “Aha!” moments? Where a technique or skill you’ve been working on will finally clicks and your body does it? That’s what this class can do for you! This class benefits our students by teaching them how to work with their body to maintain its maximum flexibility and strength. Using several methods, this class will enhance student's technique.

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. The term “contemporary” is somewhat misleading: it describes a genre that developed during the mid-20th century and is still very popular today. Contemporary dance stresses versatility and improvisation, unlike the strict, structured nature of ballet. Contemporary dancers focus on floorwork, using gravity to pull them down to the floor. This dance genre is often done in bare feet. Contemporary dance can be performed to many different styles of music.

In our jazz classes, students will enjoy learning a variety of jazz styles including hip hop, broadway, contemporary, lyrical, and funk. Using current popular music, classes will concentrate on correct placement and jazz technique and develop strength, flexibility, and coordination. While being innovative and fun, the music and movement used continues to be tasteful and appropriate for our young dancers.

Our Professional Track classes challenge dancers with increasingly complex technique and extended pointe work. Students learn classical variations from renowned ballets, while refining their artistry and musicality alongside technical strength. With a focus on both expression and precision, dancers are guided to grow into mature, versatile performers. To support continued progress, students are required to attend three or more classes per week.

Our Pre-Professional Program is designed to elevate dancers to their highest potential. With a strong focus on refining technique, building strength, and enhancing performance skills, this program also nurtures personal growth, self-esteem, and artistic expression. Dancers are guided with discipline, creativity, and encouragement in every class—following the esteemed American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum. The result? Confident, well-rounded artists who have gone on to thrive in professional companies and prestigious college dance programs.

Acrobatics uses strength and flexibility to perform gymnastic-based tricks. In this class, students will improve flexibility, balance, strength, and coordination while learning fun tricks that will help students to grow and shine in all of their dance classes. Dancers will learn the fundamentals of Acro and Tumbling while also conditioning and stretching their bodies. Students will begin with basic stunts such as forward rolls, cartwheels, and beginner balances. More advanced students will continue to add to their repertoire with more advanced tumbling and balances. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility, & strength while having fun!

In our jazz classes, students will enjoy learning a variety of jazz styles including hip hop, broadway, contemporary, lyrical, and funk. Using current popular music, classes will concentrate on correct placement and jazz technique and develop strength, flexibility, and coordination. While being innovative and fun, the music and movement used continues to be tasteful and appropriate for our young dancers.

Formal training begins in Basics 1 Ballet. Emphasis is placed on correct ballet technique without compromising self-expression and personal development. Classes incorporate the American Ballet Theater Curriculum which focuses on teaching classical ballet safely and correctly. Dancers perform exercises at the barre and in the center which develop balance, flexibility, and strength. By the end of the year, all of the positions of the feet and arms will be learned and barre and center combinations will increase in complexity. Students must attend class two times a week to facilitate development. In Basics 2, 3, and 4 Ballet, exercises continue to increase in length to train the dancers' minds as well as their bodies. Through the repetition of correctly performed exercises, the students continue to develop muscle memory. Students must attend class two times a week to facilitate development. In our Foundations Levels, the intensity of study continues to increase. Exercises lengthen and more complicated movements are introduced. The study of and use of the arms and different body positions has become more complex. As part of the curriculum, students participate in Pointe Prep. This is for students preparing for, or beginning, pointe work. Students will be evaluated on technique, strength, flexibility, and physical maturity. After individual evaluation by the teacher, some dancers in will make the transition to pointe shoes. Until then, students will participate in the class without pointe shoes. By doing the conditioning and barre exercises, students will work toward building the strength and technique necessary to begin pointe work. Students must attend class two times a week to facilitate development.

WBC's Youth Program offers well-rounded dance curriculum in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, and Flexibility/Conditioning. Quality and technique are always emphasized in our fun, motivating classes which incorporate the American Ballet Theater National Training Curriculum. We strive to help our dancers build self-esteem, discipline, and creativity. Our experienced and caring teachers create a non-competitive, inspiring environment in which our Youth Students flourish! EVERY STUDENT COUNTS!

Students in Intro to Ballet & Jazz are introduced to the basic techniques of both ballet and jazz styles. In a fun and motivating atmosphere, classes emphasize placement of the body, posture, and poise. Combinations and rhythms become more advanced in both styles. Students continue to work in first and second positions and add third position to their repertoire. In the centre, the children continue to advance in turns, jumps, and traveling movements. Techniques learned in this class create a solid foundation for future training in both ballet and jazz. Students must attend class two times a week to facilitate development.

Combo C teaches a combination of dance forms. As in Combo B, focus changes throughout the year, but includes the study of ballet, jazz, and tap. Combinations and rhythms become more advanced while students enjoy learning a variety of dance styles.

Combo B students continue to expand upon the movements they learned in Combo A. These exercises are performed while facing the barre to help them learn proper control over their bodies. They work in first and second positions, the easiest of the ballet positions, and learn to use their arms and legs in a harmonious way. Through work in the center, the young dancers learn poise and begin to develop balance and the ability to jump and travel. Exp. Combo provides a well-rounded study of dance forms. Ballet, tap, jazz, and creative movement will be taught. Classes will concentrate on a few oft he dance styles for a portion of the year, then move on to other dance forms. Students will continue to build a solid dance foundation while developing and expanding upon the skills and concepts taught in Dance Expressions.

In Combo A1 and A2, your child will participate in a well-rounded, conceptual dance class consisting of pre-ballet, tap, jazz, and creative movement. Each class focuses on the basic elements of dance and movement as well as coordination skills, self-expression, and creativity. Throughout the year, students will focus on correct body alignment and poise, develop flexibility and strength, learn basic ballet movements and positions, engage in imaginative movement, and develop rhythm and coordination. In a fun, motivating atmosphere, children will gain a love of dance as well as build a strong dance foundation.

Discover the joy of dance at Wasatch Ballet Conservatory! Since 2000, we’ve been sharing our passion for dance with students of all ages and levels in Lindon, Utah. From beginners to aspiring professionals, our dancers grow in skill, confidence, and creativity in a supportive and inspiring environment. Our classes go beyond steps—we focus on technique, artistry, and personal growth to develop strong, expressive, and well-rounded dancers.

Fitted tops, leotards, leggings, or dance shorts. No baggy t-shirts, sweatpants, or oversized layers. Socks are required for most contemporary classes. Socks should be high in cotton content to reduce slipping.

Black leotard and pink tights. Light pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes (Sansha, So Danca, Bloch or Capezio). Hair must be in a neat, secure bun, with long bangs pinned away from the face. No “messy” or loose buns permitted. No skirts or shorts. Warm-ups (sweaters, pants, etc.) may only be worn during the 1st combination of the 1st class of the day. If you’re already warm from a previous class or rehearsal, arrive warm-up free. Boys — Black shorts or tights, white t-shirt or leotard, black ballet shoes (canvas split sole).

Any color of leotard, shorts, leggings, or tights. Bare feet. No jeans or baggy clothing.

Any color of leotard and tights. Dance skirts are allowed. Light pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes (Sansha, So Danca, Bloch or Capezio). Black tap shoes. Hair pulled away from the face in a bun or ponytail. Boys —Sweats or tights, t-shirt or leotard. Black ballet shoes (canvas split sole) and black tap shoes.

Offering Dance Classes in Ballet, Contemporary, Acro, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Tumbling, Children's Combo, and more! The teachers are exceptional--they are mindful of each student, but provide top-notch dancing without a competitive, high stress environment. The environment at the studio motivate the girls to want to be better at dance because they love to dance. They are very professional and have a structure and discipline for the girls, even the younger ones, to follow, which I really admire. The girls love their teachers and always come out smiling. The teachers took the time to assess my girls to figure out which class was the best fit. Their motto is evey student counts and they really live by it. My girls love Wasatch Ballet. The spring performance is amazing. Every student gets to perform in at least 2 dances. And, we love Allee! Wasatch Ballet helped [my daughter] find her passion for ballet and helped her develop her talents. Their confidence in her has inspired her, and helped her believe in herself, too. What a wonderful match we made 15 years ago when our little three-year-old girl wanted a "ballerina birthday" and we came to WBC!

Company Socials for Basics 3, Foundations & Intermediate Companies Come connect with your fellow company dancers! Bring a favorite treat or snack to share and enjoy an evening of crafts, games, and friendship.

Performing Companies: Join us on Saturday, December 20th for a Holiday Social! You'll have a chance to show each other your company dances followed by treats and a gift exchange! WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE Bring a wrapped gift for the exchange! Think quirky, clever, and under $20. The sillier, the better! POTLUCK Breads, spreads, sweets and treats – Bring something delicious to share! Sign up here. SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY - COMING SOON

Come connect with your fellow company dancers! Bring a favorite treat or snack to share and enjoy an evening of crafts, games, and friendship.

Come connect with your fellow company dancers! Bring a favorite treat or snack to share and enjoy an evening of crafts, games, and friendship.

Come connect with your fellow company dancers! Bring a favorite treat or snack to share and enjoy an evening of crafts, games, and friendship.

Students ages 7 and up are eligible for our Youth and Pre-Professional Programs. Dancers interested in these classes will be evaluated based on a placement class (designated by our staff). The instructor will carefully evaluate the student's level of ability, sometimes this process takes more than one class to evaluate.

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