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Taylor Willden (President, Senior, 3rd Year Member) Taylor has the incredible opportunity to serve as BHDC president and is super excited to be a part of, and help lead, the Bingham High School Dance Company team this year. She has been dancing since she was 5 years old and has trained in all genres of dance including Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Pointe, Ballet, Tap and Contemporary. A few years ago she left her studio at The Pointe Academy where she competed in many competitions over the years and has had the amazing opportunity to train and take from some of the best choreographers in the business. Taylor loves being with friends and soaking up the sun. She is such a hard worker and dedicated to giving her all at anything she sets her mind to. She can’t wait for another fun year and is excited for new friendships and being involved in High School. Taylor plans to attend Utah Tech University in the fall and study to become a Nurse Esthetician.
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Olivia Knadler (Vice President, Senior, 3rd Year Member) Olivia was thrilled to make BHDC all three years of high school, and she is so excited to be on the team again as Vice President! She is so excited to help lead the team that she loves so much. She absolutely loved every experience she had these past years and cherishes the bonds she’s made with her team. Olivia has been dancing at Rocky Mountain Dance since she was three years old. She has trained in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She would like to thank her many dance teachers who helped her become the dancer she is today and for pushing her out of her comfort zone. Olivia would also like to thank her parents, family and friends for supporting her throughout her dancing career and cheering her on at competitions, performances, and in life. They are her biggest fans!
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Gracie Gould (Officer, Senior, 2nd Year Member) Gracie is thrilled to be a part of Bingham Dance Company again. She is so grateful to have the amazing opportunity to serve as officer. Gracie has been dancing since she was 10 at Local Motion Dance Studio, and has loved every minute of it. She has trained in all genres including has Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Ballet, and Pointe. Gracie has been able to learn from and work with so many amazing choreographers, and is continually grateful for those opportunities. Outside of Dance Company, Gracie loves to be outside, travel, and spend time with her family and friends. She would like to thank all of her amazing coaches and teams who have pushed her to be her best. She is so grateful for what Dance Company has taught her and for all the friendships and memories. She would also like to thank her amazing family and friends for always being her biggest cheerleaders. She is so grateful to be a part of this team and to continue doing what she loves.
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Kylie Jones (Senior, 3rd Year Member) Kylie is so excited to be a part of Bingham Dance Company again this year! She began dancing at Elite Academy when she was 3 years old, and finished her training at Synergy Academy. Over the years she has trained in Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballet, and Tap. She would like to thank her parents and brothers for all of their support and to her many teachers who have helped her become the dancer she is today. Kylie is very grateful to be a member of this amazing team and excited to make more great memories!
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Eliza Webb (Senior, 1st Year Member) Eliza is so excited to have an opportunity to be on Dance Company! She’s been dancing since she was 7 years old and has gained all her training from Empower Dance Academy learning all genres of dance such as Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Ballet, and Pointe. She’s beyond excited to continue her training with Bingham Dance Company and push herself to learn and grow as a person and dancer. She can’ t wait to get closer to the team and dance with them. Outside of dance, Eliza enjoys spending time with her friends, sunsets, and her dog Cooper. She would like to give a big thanks to her dad for pushing her to keep going even when she felt as if she couldn’t keep going. Eliza is so excited to be apart of this amazing team!
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Megan Alvord (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Megan is so excited to be back at BHDC for this year! She has been dancing since she was two years old and it has made her the person who she is today. She has trained in almost every style including Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She has been dancing at Synergy Dance Academy since she was 7 and she can’t wait to continue to dance throughout high school. Megan is very excited to show have fun and show her love for dance to everyone!
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Oakley Ashby (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Oakley is honored to be a member of Bingham Dance Company. Although she got a late start to dance, beginning her training in 8th grade, her hard work, determination, and love for dance propelled her growth. She has been dancing at Empower Dance Academy for the past 3 years competing and training in Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theater, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Modern, Tap, Ballet, and Pointe. She would like to thank all of her dance teachers who believed in her and helped her recognize her potential. Her first year on Dance Company brought even more growth and she’s grateful for another year to dance along side her besties. When Oakley’s not dancing, you’ll find her planning her next vacation, hanging with friends while avoiding chores, and spending money she doesn’t have.
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Ella Broberg (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Ella has been dancing since she was four years old and has been a part of Vision Dance Center since 2010. She has extensive training in Contemporary, Ballet, Point, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Ballroom, Musical Theater, and Hip Hop. Ella has performed in several professional productions including Odyssey, 90 & 9, and Vision Dance’s Contemporary Showcase. Ella loves to travel and has been all over the United States and Europe. She also loves to ski and go camping with her family. Dance is her passion, and she would choose dancing over anything else. She is so grateful for all the people that have come into her life that have inspired her to be a better dancer. Especially her Dance Company team members and coaches.
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Amanda Buck (Junior, 1st Year Member) Amanda started dancing when she was 5 years old. She has trained in many different dance styles including Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, Musical Theater, and Tap. She has also danced with many dance studios and most recently at Empower Dance Academy. Amanda has also danced with Odyssey Dance Theater in Thriller and Redux Nut-cracker. Amanda is so excited to be on Bingham Dance Company this year. She looks forward to making new friends and expanding her dancing abilities. She would like to thank her parents for all that they have done for her. Between taking her to dance every day to always coming and supporting her in all that she has done. Amanda is excited to make new memories with her team throughout the year!
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Felicia Dallinga (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Felicia is so excited to be a part of Bingham Dance Company. Felicia has been dancing since she was 10 at Local Motion Dance Studio. She has trained in all genres including Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, and Pointe. Outside of Dance Company, Felicia loves to travel and spend time with her friends. She would like to thank all of her coaches and teams for all they have done for her. She would also like to thank her family and friends for always being her biggest cheerleaders. She is so grateful to be a part of this team and to continue doing what she loves.
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Lindsey Driggs (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Lindsey has had a passion for dance for many years. Her favorite genres are Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Ballet en pointe. She enjoys time in the dance studio choreographing and perfecting routines. She especially loves the people she has met through dance and has learned many things through the talents of others. Some favorite artists she has worked with includes Travis Wall, Jenn Freeman, Caroline Lewis Jones, and Brayden Singley. Performing on stage has always been a highlight for Lindsey and she’s thrilled to be able to dance with Bingham Dance Company.
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Caroline Foutz (Junior, 1st Year Member) Caroline is so grateful to be a part of Bingham Dance Company this year! She started dancing when she was five and it has had her heart ever since. She has danced competitively at local studios including UDA and Linda Fenton where she has trained in all genres. Caroline is currently a member of Rhythm Nation, a professional tap company. She loves performing with them throughout the year. She also enjoys looking for new opportunities to learn and grow through dance camps and master classes. She is a dedicated worker who is fueled by feedback and challenge. When Caroline is not dancing she values time with family, friends, a good book, playing her violin, or anything crafty. She is very grateful for the amazing teachers that have shared their talent and passion throughout her journey. She would like to thank her mom for always being there to support and cheer her on in her goals. She is so excited to learn and grow with this amazing team and coaches this year.
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Kimmie Huntsman (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Kimmie was so excited when she found out she made Bingham Dance Company the for the second year! Kimmie started gymnastics at age three, tried cheer for a year, and tried many other sports. When Kimmie started dancing at age eleven, she fell in love with it! She started competitive dancing at Empower and did this for four years. She trained in most genres of dance and can’t pick a favorite. She loves being on the team with all of her friends!
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Olivia Kartchner (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Liv is overjoyed to have the opportunity to be on Bingham Dance Company this year. Liv has been dancing since she was 3 years old and has been training in many different styles including Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Modern, Tap, Improv, Musical Theater, and Pointe. She has been dancing competitively at Empower Dance Company as long as she could remember and has learned countless life lessons in her classes there that have helped her be who she is today. Liv is also on Bingham Ballroom team and has loved participating there alongside Dance Company. Liv would like to thank her parents for being her biggest fans and always being there to support her. Liv is thrilled to get the opportunity to spread her love for dance to others with her favorite family here at Bingham.
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Reagan King (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Reagan is so excited to be a member of Bingham High Dance Company. She has grown up as a competitive dancer since she was 3 years old at Rocky Mountain Dance. She has trained in multiple genres of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Pointe. Reagan would like to thank all her amazing coaches and family who have made it possible for her to be where she is today. She can not wait to continue making memories in High School with Dance Co, a team that she loves.
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Kaylie Macaluso (Junior, 1st Year Member) Kaylie is so excited to be a member of Bingham High Dance Company this year. She has been dancing since she was 6 years old. She trained in many different styles including Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap and Contemporary. She danced at Elite Academy and Empower Dance Academy. Her favorite styles of dance are Hip Hop and Contemporary, but she loves all of them. Dance is her go to thing and her favorite hobby she has. Kaylie also enjoys being outside, going to baseball games and making memories with her friends and she loves being tan and watching sunsets. She would like to thank her parents Tony and Kamie for supporting her through all these years and to all her teachers who have taught her everything she knows to get where she is today. Kaylie can’t wait for all the new friendships and memories she will be making on Dance Company, and to have the ability to keep dancing. Making Dance Company was one of Kaylie’s biggest goals she has wanted to accomplish, and she is beyond excited for this upcoming year.
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Georgia Madsen (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Georgia is beyond excited to be on Bingham Dance Company this year. She has been dancing since she was 3, taking classes at Rocky Mountain Dance. She has trained in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She has absolutely fell in love with dancing and can’t wait to dance even more with this amazing team. Georgia is beyond excited to grow even closer to all the girls on the team and make the most of this amazing experience.
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Chloe Moser (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Chloe is thrilled to be on Dance Company again this year! She has been dancing since she was 10 at Local Motion. Even though she didn’t start when she was really little, like most dancers, she still loves dance more than anything. Dance company has already been an amazing experience for her and she has loved the team and the opportunities it has brought her and are to come. Chloe would like to thank her past team and studio for helping her grow as a dancer and shaping her to be the dancer she is today. She would also like to thank Gina and Lori for being her amazing coaches this year. Last but not least Chloe wants to thank her parents and family for supporting her in her dancing and coming to all of her performances. Dance is one of the most important things in Chloe’s life and she is very thankful she is able to do it almost every day.
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Ashlee Sumsion (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Ashlee’s heart is beyond happy to have another year on Dance Company. This will be her 14th year dancing and can’t imagine her life without it. She discovered her passion while training at Local Motion Dance Studio. She’s so thankful for the amazing teachers who lovingly pushed her to work hard and always improve. Ashlee has trained in Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Modern, Tap, Ballet, and Pointe. She is so grateful for her family, friends, and teammates that have supported her every step of the way!
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Leah Wagstaff (Junior, 1st Year Member) This is Leah’s first year on BHDC! Leah has been dancing since she was 2. Leah has trained in every style of dance, but her favorite is definitely Hip Hop. Leah danced at Local Motion Dance Studio and met tons of friends she is on Dance Co with today. Sophomore year of high school Leah was on the Bingham Minerettes! Leah likes dancing because it lets her try new things, showcase her talents, and it’s a good form of exercise. When Leah is not dancing, she enjoys shopping, boating, hiking, and going to the beach.
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Miriam Ward (Junior, 2nd Year Member) Miriam is excited to be on Bingham Dance Company again! She has loved getting to know all of her amazing teammates. Miriam started dancing at Rocky Mountain Dance at age 3 and hasn’t stopped since. She has trained in lots of different styles including Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, and Hiphop. Miriam has loved competing at this studio and continues to take classes there. She would like to thank her parents and coaches for their continuing love and support.
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McKaylee Weight (Junior, 1st Year Member) McKaylee is very excited to have made Dance Company this year. She started dancing when she was 3 and has trained in Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Pointe, and Ballet. She has had opportunities to dance in New York, California, and Florida and to learn from many important choreographers through her studio Project Dance. McKaylee loves spending her time with family and friends, being outside, going camping, reading, and cooking. She wants to give a big thank you to her parents Ethan and Beverly Weight for always helping her push through the hard times and giving the opportunities to get her to where she is now. McKaylee is excited for all the new things she is going to learn from Dance Co and is looking forward to making lots of friends and memories this year.
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Hallie Bonham (Sophomore, 1st Year Member) Hallie is so excited to be a part of Bingham Dance Company this year. She started dance at 3 years old and loved it from the start! She has danced at Synergy Dance Academy for the last 7 years. Hallie has trained in many different genres of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She would like to thank all of her teachers and family that have helped and supported her over the years. She can’t wait to continue dancing this year as a member of the team!
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Baylee Bowen (Sophomore, 1st Year Member) Baylee is so excited to continue her dance journey on BHDC this year! Baylee is proud to be a former member at Empower Dance Academy, where she trained for the last 4 years. She also attended Gravity Dance Center in her early years. She has experience in all genres such as Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Tap, and Pointe. Baylee loves spending time with family and friends. She enjoys playing the piano and listening to music. She would like to give a big shout out to her parents, Brady and Cassidee, for all their love and support. She would also like to thank all of her past dance teachers, especially Mckenzie Smith, Heather Childs, and Misty Peterson who have pushed her to be her best. She can’t wait for all the amazing relationships and memories she will make with her new Bingham Dance Company team!
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Ellie Broadbent (Sophomore, 1st Year Member) Ellie is so excited to be a part of Dance Company at Bingham High School. Ellie started dancing at the age of 2 at Vision Dance Center. Ellie has trained in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Tap, and many others. When Ellie isn’t dancing, she is usually spending time with her friends. Ellie is grateful to all her her teachers, family members, and friends for always supporting her and encouraging her. Ellie is so excited to grow as a person and a dancer while on Dance Company.
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Lindy Hedman (Sophomore, 1st Year Member) Lindy grew up dancing, starting at the age of 3. She has danced at Local Motion Dance Studio and most recently at Empower Dance Academy. Lindy has trained in many styles of dance including Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Pointe, and Lyrical. She loves Tap, Hip Hop, and Contemporary the most but loves it all. Lindy has loved competing and attending, conventions with her studio. In her free time Lindy enjoys being outside, spending time with family, and hanging out with friends. She is excited to make new memories and friendships throughout this year. Lindy is grateful for her teachers, teammates, parents, and siblings for supporting her and helping her reach this goal of becoming a member of Bingham Dance Company.
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Avery Seare (Sophomore, 1st Year Member) Avery has put a lot of time and effort into dancing and has learned how to express herself through different styles of dance. She has been competitive dancing since she was 8. Her training came from Empower Dance Academy where she has learned all different genres including Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Pointe and Tap. Avery is so excited to be a part of the Bingham High Dance Company! She is looking forward to growing as a dancer and getting close with her new team. When Avery isn’t dancing, she loves hanging out with friends and traveling.
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Mallika Smith (Sophomore, 1st Year Member) Mallika started dancing at the age of 3, training in Ballet, which lead her into many other styles like Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pointe, Acro, etc. She trained at American Expression of Dance where she learned the skills to get her to this point in her life. Being a part of Bingham Dance Company is such an exciting and important experience in her life, and she’s so excited to make new memories, friendships, and grow as a person and a dancer. Mallika is so grateful for her coaches, parents, friends, teachers, teammates, and everyone else that got her to this point in life and supporting her in becoming a member of this team!
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