Adjunct Faculty

(she/her/hers)  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. 

(he/him/his) A born and raised Utahn from Brigham City, Jace is passionate about all movement and physical art.  Growing up training at a a competitive dance studio he developed a love for both street and technical styles.  He also studied Musical Theatre and Acting with a northern Utah production company.  After graduating in 2017 he moved to SLC and LA to begin his career as a teacher and performer, working with Millenium Dance Company (SLC, LA) Edge PAC, Movement Lifestyle & Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio.  He now resides back in SLC having studied Anatomy and Physiology, and Kinesiology with Myotherapy Technical School and training/teaching Junction Dance CO-as a Company Member & Youth Director.

(she/her/hers) .  Katie’s love for dance was born when she followed her sister to her very first Jazz class.  All these years later she is so grateful to still be sharing that love with her own kids and students.  Growing up in Park City, UT Katie trained, performed and competed locally.  Her training included Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Tap and Hip Hop.  Katie attended The University of Utah where she received a BFA in Modern Dance, with a minor in Nutritional Studies.  While at The U, she performed in many student and faculty produced shows.  After College she moved to Monterey, Ca, dancing with a small local company and teaching master classes.  Since returning to Park City in 2008, Katie has been teaching all ages and all styles.  She loves being part of the growing movement of adult dancers, continuing to take class whenever she can!

(she/her/hers) .  Kyra began dancing at age 10 in Park City, Utah.  Throughout her years dancing with Summit Dance Project, she developed an immense love for the contemporary dance world and expressing ideas through dance and film.  She has competed with her team and received scholarships from competitions such as Artists Simply Human, NUVO, Jump, and Hollywood Connection.  Kyra and her dance team also won the Artists Simply Human Nationals Studio of the Year award in the summer of 2023.  Kyra is currently a modern dance major at the University of Utah as well as working as a dance teacher, continuing her exploration of her creativity in Salt Lake City’s diverse dance scene.