Adjunct Faculty

Maxi found her love of dance at a young age.  Raised in Northeast Ohio, she trained seriously at Keith’s Williams’ Performing Arts Academy and Hudson Conservatory of Ballet.  Under this direction, she became well versed in a multitude of dance styles.  Graduated from The Ohio State University, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance.  Maxi has been featured in pieces choreographed by Peter Chu, Lauren Edson, Joni McDonald, Ching Ching Wong, Micaela Taylor and Garrett Smith, to name a few.  She has attended various summer intensives and master classes with world renowned choreographers and company dance artists including those of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Paul Taylor Dance, Parsons Dance, BalletX and Complexions Contemporary Dance.  In addition, she trained and assisted with Bellamoxi Dance Convention for two seasons and has worked closely with Justin Conte, Alex Little, Lukas Van Der Fichte, Gerran Reese and Michael Dameski.

In 2019, Maxi joined the contemporary fusion company Cleveland Dance Project for two seasons, and was appointed a member of The Cleveland Dance Project Company’s Nonprofit Board.  In 2020, she relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah.  She is now a professional performing artist with SALT Contemporory Dance.  She also reached a wide range of young dancers and has served as a Company Director.  Maxi is fully committed to each dance community she is a part of and welcomes the mentoring of today’s young dancers.  She holds the utmost gratitude for the opportunity to aid in her students’ investigation, growth and confidence as artists. 

Lea was born and raised in South Jordan, Utah.  Lea started dancing at a very young age, and after dancing competitively and graduating high school, she went right into her professional career.  Some of her credits thus far have been; Danced for Odyssey Dance Theatre for four seasons, was with Junction Dance Company for two seasons, has worked with multiple local singers and musicians in the Salt Lake community, toured with Tremaine Dance convention for seven seasons as a tour assistant, as well as judging dance competitions from time to time.

Lea is currently teaching multiple styles of dance as well as choreographing throughout Utah valley for schools, studios and universities.

Outside of dance, Lea has also been a nail technician since 2018.

Izzy is from Park City, Utah, born and raised.  She has grown up dancing almost her entire life, training with Park City Dance Academy, Ballet West Academy Park City, and Summit Dance Project, as well as the Park City High School Dance Company.  She trained in contemporary, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and other styles.  She has grown up competing at many competitions, including winning Nationals at Artists Simply Human with her team in the 2022/23 season.  She now dances at the University of Utah and is excited to begin her dance career by teaching at SDP.

Born and raised in Park City, Utah, Lucy has been dancing since she was 6 years old.  She fell in love with dance after her very 1st hip-hop class at Park City Dance Academy.  Throughout her formative years, Lucy continued to study dance with Park City Dance Academy, Ballet West and Summit Dance Project.  She has trained in several dance styles including contemporary, tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop and many other styles.  Lucy and her team have also won many accolades and awards at several competitions such as Artists Simply Human, Hollywood Connection, NUVO and Jump.  Lucy is currently taking classes at Salt Lake Community College and taking dance classes throughout Salt Lake City.