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YOU CAN’T SPELL FUTURE WITHOUT A GOOD TEACHER
Amy Moore is the Owner and Artistic Director of Studio 56 Dance Center and Little Learners Preschool.
She has been studying dance for 33 years and teaching dance for 20 years. She has trained with companies from LA to NYC, including Tremaine, Backstage, The Edge and Martha Graham. Over the years her dance training has lead her to several performances nationwide, including NFL and NBA games. She spent the summer of 2000 in Las Vegas Nevada where she was the master teacher for the Vegas Valley Stars Junior Drill Team. Amy expanded her training and also learned new teaching techniques while in Las Vegas. Amy has been a master teacher for conventions, camps and workshops throughout the U.S. Her credits also include choreography for High Schools, pageants, NBA dance teams, Ballet West, Jr. Dance Companies and several champion soloists. Here recent work involves Choreography for Zimmer Orthopedics 20th Anniversary Video for the Natural Knee titled I CAN DANCE. ¨Amy was a part of the talented Utah Jazz Dancers for 4 seasons. She has enjoyed performing and being involved in community events. She was a Para-educator at Evergreen Junior High and Cottonwood High, where she worked with children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Within the community she has spent numerous years as the Entertainment Chair for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) assisting with entertainment for their annual Light the Night Walk. Amy is certified in PBT (Progressive Ballet Technique) and Acrobatic Art. She is supported by her husband Dusten and children Tyler and Lillyan.
She has been studying dance for 33 years and teaching dance for 20 years. She has trained with companies from LA to NYC, including Tremaine, Backstage, The Edge and Martha Graham. Over the years her dance training has lead her to several performances nationwide, including NFL and NBA games. She spent the summer of 2000 in Las Vegas Nevada where she was the master teacher for the Vegas Valley Stars Junior Drill Team. Amy expanded her training and also learned new teaching techniques while in Las Vegas. Amy has been a master teacher for conventions, camps and workshops throughout the U.S. Her credits also include choreography for High Schools, pageants, NBA dance teams, Ballet West, Jr. Dance Companies and several champion soloists. Here recent work involves Choreography for Zimmer Orthopedics 20th Anniversary Video for the Natural Knee titled I CAN DANCE. ¨Amy was a part of the talented Utah Jazz Dancers for 4 seasons. She has enjoyed performing and being involved in community events. She was a Para-educator at Evergreen Junior High and Cottonwood High, where she worked with children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Within the community she has spent numerous years as the Entertainment Chair for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) assisting with entertainment for their annual Light the Night Walk. Amy is certified in PBT (Progressive Ballet Technique) and Acrobatic Art. She is supported by her husband Dusten and children Tyler and Lillyan.
Ms Mikalya- Academic Preschool Instructor
Mikayla Knudson started teaching children when she was quite young at Cala De Vison horse ranch where she taught people how to ride and care for Paso Fino horses. Throughout her high school years she studied child development, child care, and sports medicine. Mikayla completed one year of college at Salt Lake City while she nannied for family members and friends. After college, she started her own business making and selling hula hoops. From this came three years of teaching all ages how to hoop for fitness and performance arts. Mikayla adores teaching, playing with her many animals, hula hoop dancing, singing, and hiking.
Mikayla Knudson started teaching children when she was quite young at Cala De Vison horse ranch where she taught people how to ride and care for Paso Fino horses. Throughout her high school years she studied child development, child care, and sports medicine. Mikayla completed one year of college at Salt Lake City while she nannied for family members and friends. After college, she started her own business making and selling hula hoops. From this came three years of teaching all ages how to hoop for fitness and performance arts. Mikayla adores teaching, playing with her many animals, hula hoop dancing, singing, and hiking.
Ms Rebecca- Academic Movement Instructor
Rebecca grew up dancing in the small town of Vernal Utah. Her love for dance grew in the positive and encouraging atmosphere of Powerhouse Dance and she aims to create this same attitude of confidence and courage in her students. Rebecca loves dance of all types, and Ballet is her favorite. She spent her summers going to ballet camps and workshops, and loving every minute. Recently, Rebecca graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with minors in Dance and Nutrition. Along with dance, Rebecca is passionate about health and fitness. Rebecca is excited to teach at Studio 56 to share her enthusiasm for dance and life with her students.
Rebecca grew up dancing in the small town of Vernal Utah. Her love for dance grew in the positive and encouraging atmosphere of Powerhouse Dance and she aims to create this same attitude of confidence and courage in her students. Rebecca loves dance of all types, and Ballet is her favorite. She spent her summers going to ballet camps and workshops, and loving every minute. Recently, Rebecca graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with minors in Dance and Nutrition. Along with dance, Rebecca is passionate about health and fitness. Rebecca is excited to teach at Studio 56 to share her enthusiasm for dance and life with her students.
Madison McGill- Academic Movement Instructor
Madison started dancing at the age of 3 at Studio 56. She has trained in jazz, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and tumbling. She was a member of the Drill Team at Murray High School. Madison was mentored thought the Studio 56 Junior Assistant program where she developed a passion for teaching. She is currently attending Salt Lake Community College with a focus in Buisness. Madison is excited to help her students grow and find their love for dance as she has.
Madison started dancing at the age of 3 at Studio 56. She has trained in jazz, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and tumbling. She was a member of the Drill Team at Murray High School. Madison was mentored thought the Studio 56 Junior Assistant program where she developed a passion for teaching. She is currently attending Salt Lake Community College with a focus in Buisness. Madison is excited to help her students grow and find their love for dance as she has.
Ms Joni- Academic Movement Instructor
Bio coming soon!
Bio coming soon!