Alisha Lee is from Salt Lake City Utah and has been dancing for 20+ years with extensive training in jazz, hip hop, ballet, contemporary and modern. She has been teaching dance since the age of 16 and her choreography has been recognized on a local and national level. Alisha has danced professionally for 7 years Dancing and Choreographing for the NBA Utah Jazz Dancers, NBA Denver Nuggets Dancers, AFL Utah Blaze Dancers & Underground Crew. While living in Colorado she was hired as an Original Instructor at Millennium Dance Complex Denver where she taught Jazz Funk & Heels Classes and worked with the company teams. Alisha was a member of the UVU Dance for 2 years and during that team worked for Radio Disney as an Official Radio Disney Emcee. Alisha has worked with Epic Dance & Drill In since 2010 and has worked with teams from all over Utah, Nevada, and Idaho. She is currently teaching at Hip Dance Complex in West Jordan. Alisha coached Drill Team for 7 years and recently retired from the Head Coach position at Taylorsville High. She also works at Taylorsville High as an assistant in the Special Ed Department. When not working she loves to spend time with her Husband Brendan and daughter RubyLee. Alisha is a passionate performer, dancer, and teacher. She has loved the opportunity to work with the dancers through Epic Dance at Drill. and can’t wait for another amazing season. Choreography interests: Military, Dance, Show, Hip Hop, Pom, Lyrical, Solo, and Duos
Ciara Steel <ciara@goepicproductions.com> 7:45 AM (27 minutes ago) to me Alyssa started dancing when she was 2 years old and trained in various styles from lyrical to pom with her favorite style being upbeat, high energy hip hop and jazz. She continued dancing in studio until she was 14. After studio, she cheered for her junior high, and then went back to dance where she performed and competed for 3 years as a member of her high school drill team. While on her drill team she received sterling scholar, all-region and all-state awards. Following high school, Alyssa received her Associate degree through Weber State University. While going to college, she continued her dance career by auditioning for the Utah Jazz Dancers. She was a Jazz dancer for 5 seasons which led to opportunities to travel and dance in India, Mexico and China, performing alongside many amazing people including The New Kids On The Block at their Salt Lake City show in 2019! While in Mumbai, India, she joined other Jazz teammates in performing on the television show “Extraaa Innings T20” during the 2016 cricket tournament. While simultaneously working as an orthodontic assistant she has started her own balloon decor business as well as a book club, and completed her 5th year as an assistant cheer coach at Bonneville High School. Her latest venture was starting Fierce Pro Prep dance intensives for future NBA and NFL pro cheerleader hopefuls. Alyssa is so excited to share her passion of dance through Epic this year! Choreography interests: Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop
Anna Filidore is from Draper, Utah where she grew up dancing at Danceology Studio, and was trained in all styles of dance while receiving many awards and titles. She attended Juan Diego High School where she moved on to both dance company and drill team. During her four years on drill, Anna served as an officer for three seasons and as Captain her senior year. She led her team to the Region Championship title, and has been apart of both State Drill Team competitions and National Championship titles. Her senior year Anna made the Epic Top Corp Team, was a member of the 4A All-State Drill Team, and was the 4A UDDA Scholarship Recipient. Anna is currently studying business at the University of Utah, while pursuing her passion in working and assisting with local dance studios and teams. She is also excited to be working with Epic Productions for her second season! Choreography Interests: Contemporary, Jazz, Pom, Solos, Duos, & Trios.
Chantel, born and raised in Roosevelt, Utah, has been dancing for twenty+ years training in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, pom, tap and hip hop. She grew up dancing in multiple studios, traveling/competing in states from California to New York and being named an All-American Dancer. In high school, Chantel was a Cougarette for four years, obtaining a captain position for two. She was named two time BDT Top Corp, two time Miss Drill Utah 3A, two time All-State Dancer, All-Region recipient, Dance Sterling Scholar and Academic All-State recipient. After graduating from Union High School, Chantel went on to dance for the University of Utah for four years, being named the choreographer her third year and captain her fourth. While on the U’s Dance Team, she attended Proaction twice representing her collegiate dance team and earned the special awards of Outstanding Performer, Hardest Worker and MVP. Moving into the professional dancing world, Chantel danced for the ZYIA Active Utah Jazz Dancers for four years, dancing for thousands of fans, attending ProAction, donating to the Utah community and even traveling to China with the NBA. Now Chantel focuses on EPIC Productions and choreography. She has been working for EPIC since 2014 and has spent over a decade growing her choreography business. She has choreographed for teams in Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah, including soloists, cheer teams, drill teams, studio dance teams and the Utah Jazz Dancers. She choreographs in all styles, but her favorite being hip hop and pom. She has earned her Personal Training Certificate and has a true passion for overall fitness - mental and physical. Chantel looks forward to working with all athletes; helping them to connect with each other while excelling in their own craft. Choreography Interests: Hip Hop, Pom, Dance, Show, Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Character; Cheer teams, Drill Teams, Studios, Soloists, Duos & Trios.
Heather began dancing when she was 3 years old and trained in all styles from ballet to belly dancing with her favorite being hip-hop. She danced throughout high school on the drill team and continued on to spend 5 years dancing in college for the Weber State Spirit Squad. Following graduation she coached the Weber State Dancers for two years. Throughout her career Heather has danced in various plays and music videos, as well as been recognized as a 2 time All-State Recipient, 2 time All-Region Dancer, Dance Sterling Scholar, 3 time All-American Dancer, and 2 time Collegiate MVP. She danced for the NBA as a Utah Jazz Dancer for 3 seasons and was captain for 2. Heather is currently living in Missouri where she is obtaining her Masters degree in Public Health and recently started Fierce Pro Prep dance intensives for future NBA and NFL cheerleader hopefuls! Choreography Interests: Hip-hop, Pom, Jazz, Military, Lyrical, Kick, and Character.
Kirsten Stout has danced and tumbled for 20 years and trained in jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, tumbling, and acro at Synergy Dance Academy. Kirsten is from West Jordan Utah and graduated from Copper Hills High School in 2016. While attending copper hills, she was a member of the drill team where she won 3 state championships. She was able to be a part of the All-State drill team her junior and senior year. Kirsten competed in Miss Drill Utah as well as Miss Drill USA where she won the title of Miss Drill International when competing against people around the world. She just finished her 4th year Utah Valley University where she was the captain of the UVU Dance Team, and won 6 National Championships and a world championship gold medal. Kirsten is now working as a CNA while attending nursing school at SLCC. Kirsten loves being apart of the epic staff and getting the chance to work with so many talented dancers. Choreography interests: Solos and duo/trios and dance routine
Dancing for 23 years, Lexi is so excited to teach what she has learned. She has been a member on multiple teams and trained in many areas of dance including; jazz, hip hop, ballet, pointe, contemporary, pom, modern, tumbling, etc. Early training from Salt City Stars studio helped her to become a member of the Bingham High School Drill Team (Minerettes) where she took part in 3 Region titles, 3 National championships, and 2 State championship titles. During her time on the Minerettes, she was awarded the “Minerette of the Year” award, Astra's Brightest Star Scholarship, and became a member of the “All-State Drill Team”. Her senior year of high school she was appointed to be the President of the Drill Team, leading 22 other girls through an amazing year. After graduating high school, she became a 2 year member of the Utah Valley University Dance Team. During that time she was awarded many leadership and scholastic scholarships. Best of all, Lexi and her team were named “National Champions” in 2014 where they made history by winning over 33 teams in the open dance category. After many years of her own dance training, Lexi decided that she wanted to share her knowledge and experience by teaching others. She is now a teacher at United Dance Center, and Riverton High School where she serves as the Head Drill Team Coach. She is a Nation-wide choreographer and dance instructor for many award winning routines and teams. She is currently a member of the EPIC Drill team camp staff where she choreographs and teaches for dance teams all over the world. Aside from dancing, during the years of 2014-2015 she was awarded “Miss South Jordan” where she competed at “Miss Utah” and served her city through her platform of “Suicide Prevention-Speak Up-Reach Out”. This platform has influenced her to pursue making a difference in others for the rest of her life. She decided to apply for and was accepted into the prestigious UVU Bachelor of Social Work Program and was selected as a member of the 2015 BSW cohort. During these years, she interned at the Utah State Hospital as a social work trainee. In spring of 2017, Lexi graduated with her Bachelors. in 2020, Lexi was selected to be a member of the "Moments of Grace" company where she was able to participate in a 16 dance show with amazing choreographers. Lexi is married to the best man in the world, is a mom to 2 adorable children, is a true Harry Potter fan, and loves her family! Choreography Interests: Military, Pom, Hip Hop, Show
Mackenzie Erickson grew up dancing in Utah at Synergy Dance Academy. She was apart of the Copper Hills Azurettes where she won 2 State titles. Kenzie was also crowned Teen Miss Drill Utah 2018 and received the title of Miss Drill Utah in 2019. Kenzie is now dancing with the Utah Valley Dance Team where she won 2 National championships in Pom and Jazz at UDA College Nationals. Kenzie loves everything about dance and is so excited to be an instructor at Epic Dance Camps! She loves to choreograph and specializes in contemporary and jazz.
Morgan has been a part of Utah’s dance community performing and teaching for 23 years. She is trained in Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Pointe, Modern, and Hip-Hop, and was a scholarship recipient from Jump and Joe Tremaine during her training. In High School, Morgan was a member of her Dance Company and Drill Team where she served 1 year as head drill mistress and 1 year as head captain. Morgan was the first student in her school to letter in both programs during each of her 3 years. She was a member of the All-State team her junior and senior years and a representative at nationals with Miss Dance/Drill Team Utah. She began teaching and coaching soon after graduating and has been able to work with various teams in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada with choreography and competition prep. Morgan was a part of the National Basketball Associations Utah Jazz as an America First Jazz Dancer and has been able to continue performing with local charity organizations. She is currently working as a choreographer, teacher, and adjudicator while pursuing her degree as a professional counselor. Choreography interests: Dance Routine, Character, Military, Lyrical, Pom, Hip Hop, Solos, Duos, and Trios.
Peyton Bengtson grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada training at Bunker Dance Center in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop, and Ballroom on their top company team where she competed at the highest level of competition both regionally and nationally with great success as a soloist and apart of her team. She also has had the opportunity to perform alongside professional dance companies like SALT Contemporary Dance Company for non profit showcases. Peyton is currently a member of the Utah Valley University Dance Team where she has won 2 National Champion Titles in both Pom and Jazz at UDA College Nationals. She is so excited to be apart of EPIC and for the new dance adventures ahead of her! Choreography Interests: Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Solos, Duo, Trios
Willow Maniquez raised in Saratoga Springs, Utah. She spent most of her life dancing and making friends. At the age of 7 she began her dance journey, starting with studio, conventions, middle school/high school dance companies, and made her way to the drill team at Westlake High school. While serving her four years on the Westlake Drill team, Willow has received many awards and achievements. Willow loves rock climbing, backpacking, slacklining, and really doing anything outdoors! She now studies at UVU and is beginning her first year as a Utah Jazz Dancer. She works as a dance assistant and teacher at Epic Productions and local dance studios. Choreography interests: Character/show, Hip-hop, Military, Solos, duos, & trios.