Alice White

Alice White has been involved with the dance industry for over a decade, including work with Expanding Harmony in Brookings, South Dakota and Pure Movement Dance Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has also been involved in the music world for much of her life. She ran her own private piano studio for several years. Alice has a strong focus on education and earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Utah State University. She taught public school-aged students and tutored math and reading to youth and adult students. Her education and experience is an asset to the growing dance, music, and preschool programs at Wasatch Arts Center.

Alice's vision includes a dance studio that focuses on technique, artistic expression, and personal growth and development. Her vision, as a mother herself, is to provide parents and families with a safe and friendly atmosphere that is truly a "home" away from home. Under her direction Wasatch Arts Center promotes family values and a focus on modesty in costume, music, and choreography. Alice is married to Dr. Joseph White and they are blessed with 8 wonderful children, all of which are learning to expand and share their talents in music and dance.

Amy Hoggard

Amy Hoggard began dancing when she was 6 years old; first taking classes at her neighborhood studios and then with the modern dance company at her high school. Amy had the amazing opportunity to spend a summer in New York City with her high school dance company. While there she took classes from the Martha Graham Studio, the Nikolai Lewis Studio, and the Merce Cunningham Studio. After high school, Amy spent three years studying dance at Utah Valley State College and performing in the dance company Syrnergy. She has also taken several classes and workshops offered at RDT, UVU and BYU since attending college. Besides dancing, Amy enjoys spending time with her husband and four children.

Rebecca Terry

Rebecca Terry has been dancing since she was 6 years old. Jazz has always been her favorite but she has also trained in ballet, tap, clogging, hip-hop, and lyrical. She has had the opportunity to dance with many well known choreographers namely Kenny Ortega. She has appeared in The Wizard of Oz as Dorothy, the Lion King, the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics, in concert with the Osmunds, as well as many productions with Ballet West.

Jessica Court

Jessica Court has been teaching for six years. She's had the pleasure and honor to teach all sorts of genres including: Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tumbling, and Special Needs Ballet. Jessica has taken classes and workshops with world class choreographers including: Mandy Moore, tWitch, Legacy, Teddy Florence and Doug Caldwell. She has been the Co-Director for Chance Dance Troupe-a dance Company focused on improving the lives and community around it through charity work. Her number one passion in life is being able to express everything with movement and music combined and she feels extremely blessed to have been able to pass that passion on to children.

Ginger Christopher

Ginger began dancing at the age of three with training from numerous studios including The Dance Club, Center Stage, and Classical Ballet Academy. She also trained in the Royal Academy of Dance methodology receiving high merits and distinction awards from Pre-Primary through the Advanced Two levels. Ginger is currently a senior at the University of Utah receiving her BFA in ballet with an emphasis in teaching, character, and performance. At the University of Utah Ginger is also a member of the Character Dance Ensemble in which she was able to tour and perform in Costa Rica and Ukraine while representing the Ballet Department and a member of Utah Ballet, the performing ballet company at the University of Utah. Ginger became Miss Spanish Fork in 2009 (Miss America Organization) where she created her Excelling with the Fine Arts Outreach Program. She has had a lot of teaching experience and is excited to have the opportunity to be here this year.

Brenna Kennedy

Brenna Kennedy grew up in Utah where she began her training at the Academy of Ballet Arts and continued at the Ballet West Academy. She was given many opportunities at the Ballet West Academy; including workshops with The State Ballet School of Berlin and contracts as an aspirant with Ballet West. Other training includes programs with Aspen Ballet, Long Beach Ballet, and City Ballet of San Diego. Brenna received her Bachelors of Fine Arts from the Ballet Department at the University of Utah.

Summer Allred

Movement to music started at a very young age when Summer's mom enrolled her in competitive roller skating! After earning the status of "Super-Tot Champ," at age 4, she left the wheels behind and began acrobatics and dance lessons. In junior high, Summer began assisting dance classes which later led to an instructor position as she matured. Cheerleading throughout jr. high allowed Summer to develop teamwork with her dance and tumbling passions. Dance Company in high school allowed Summer's choreographing opportunities to broaden; teaching her peers was a highlight! A year of ballroom helped Summer appreciate the art of dancing with a partner. College years took this CA girl to BYU where she enrolled in many jazz and tap classes. Graduating with her B.S. in education led her into her role as MOM. Summer's first child was a girl and she's passed on her love for dance to Sara through lessons she taught for the neighborhood children (in their basement). A move to AZ offered Summer a chance to teach in a studio setting once again. She takes all of these unique experiences to help this next generation develop a love for movement to music in a wholesome and positive atmosphere.

Leslie Fallis

Leslie is a former Juilliard student. She studied with Ivan Galamian and Elizabeth Holborn. She has taught strings in both public schools and in private lessons for over 40 years. Recently, two of her high school students have been accepted into four year universities with full music scholarships. She has performed with notable orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. She has been a studio musician and has recorded with many famous artists.

Jessica Yergenson

Jessica began her dance training in San Diego at the age of 5. At California Ballet School mainly focused on ballet technique. However, she also studied Jazz, Modern Famenco, and Character Dance. When she was 17 she became an apprentice to the California Ballet Company. She had the privilege to perform in many professional ballets such as the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Coppelia, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Alice in Wonderland and Sleeping Beauty. Jessica moved to Utah to pursue a degree in Child Development and has danced with Mountain West Ballet Company. She has been married for nearly 6 years and is the proud mother of two. Jessica loves children and enjoys watching them develop a passion for dance as she encourages them to be the best they can be.

Vinnie Prisbrey

Vinnie Prisbrey is a professional dancer and ballet teacher, originally from Maine. She received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Utah's prestigious ballet department, in ballet teaching and character (folk) dance. Vinnie has also studied folk dance from a variety of European countries including Greece and Spain as well as dancing with the San Diego Ballet, in California. Vinnie is currently pursuing her master's degree, also from the University of Utah in ballet teaching and choreography as well as dancing with the resident ballet company, Utah Ballet, as a principal dancer.

Amber Rich

Amber Rich grew up here in Utah, enjoying gymnastics, singing, and dance. She attended Snow College where she was awarded both academic and dance scholarships and was a student in the college's top level of classes for Dance Majors/Minors. This gave her opportunities in performance, elementary school dance outreach, and dancing with a professional music concert. She was also involved in Dance Club, Women's Choir, Piano, and majored in Education. She graduated in 1999 and worked in the child care field for eight years, during which she earned a Child Development Associates Preschool Certification. Amber has taught preschool, private kindergarten, and served three years as a center director.

Amber started teaching here, at Wasatch Arts Center, in 2004. She has also taught dance independently from 2003-2008. In 2008 Amber was able to help start up Wasatch Arts Center's preschool program and has been thrilled to be here exclusively ever since! She has taught creative movement, ballet, tap, and jazz. She loves being able to share her love of dance, art, and, music with even the littlest learners! Amber has three children.

Her husband and family enjoy hiking, swimming, sports, reading, watching movies, and just hanging out together!

Philip Bombard

Philip began playing music at age 6 with the flute. He played in elementary and high school band and orchestra. He began guitar at age 14, which led to many other stringed instruments, including bass, banjo, mandolin, sitar, and violin, as well as piano. He has studied music theory and composition in classical and jazz styles and currently plays in a variety of bands and ensembles, including several solo projects. He is currently attending Salt Lake Community College after which he will transfer to the University of Utah to become a music professor and composer.

He has a great love of teaching and sharing the shortcuts and inner aspects that he's gleaned from many years of study. Most important to him is the application of music to life and the joy it can bring to all. He enjoys teaching guitar, flute, and bass at Wasatch Arts Center.