Meet the Jazz Studio Staff:
Instructors:
Stephanie Russell- Owner/Director
Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Technique, Cheer, Tumbling, Tap
Experience/Training
Training
Wendy Ostler, Janet Greys, Tami Parker, Master Classes, USA Cheer Camps, National DrillTeam Camps, UDA, Tremain Dance Conventions, Thunderstruck and New York Dance Alliance.
Teams
Millcreek Jr. High Cheerleader (2) years, Head Cheerleader – State Champs
Bountiful High School Mandelle’s- State Champs
Utah State Aggiette DrillTeam
Utah Jazz Dancer (2) Years
Opened The Jazz Studio in 1998 – Current
Teaching Experience
Has been teaching Dance for 14 years
Started A Dance Studio In Home and Instructed 80 students – 5 years
Coached and Taught Gymnastics at Bountiful High School Tumbling Program
Taught at several Dance Camps, Cheerleading & DrillTeam Camps & The Utah Jazz Dancer Camps all around Utah.
Performances
Performed in Hawaii, Florida, Disneyland California and in Several Parades, NFL Games 49er’s V.S Dallas Cowboys, Utah University ½ time Basketball and Football Games, BYU football half time games, Stadium of Fire, Jazz Games, Utah State University Basketball & Football games, Several Jr. High and High School Assemblies with the Utah Jazz Dancers, local parades and charity Events and Several other college halftime football games.
Jessica Ellingford- Competition Team Director
Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Technique, Cheer, Tumbling, Tap, Ballet
Profile
Jessica has 24 years of dance training experience with 9 years teaching experience. She has trained in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, hip hop, cheer and gymnastics.
Experience/Training
Jr. High School
8th grade cheerleading member
9th grade cheerleading captain
Performed in the Nutcracker
High School
3 yr. Drill Team member/ 2 yr. Officer/ 2 yr. Choreographer
3 yr. Dance Company member/ 2 yr. Choreographer
Summer cruise ship performer
NFL halftime performer
Conventions
Tremaine
Monsters Of Hip Hop
The Pulse On Tour
Urban Jamm
Professional
Instructor/choreographer for several dance schools
Gymnastics floor routine choreographer
Choreographer/dancer for the Xango Conventions
Choreographer/Dancer for the Ultimate Combat Experience halftime shows
Traveled the country performing at various venues during the Olympics
Choreographer for opening number for beauty pageants
Dancer in music videos
Competition & Drill Team audition judge
Education
Salt Lake Community College and the University Of Utah
Studied ballet, modern dance and Business management
Tori Johnson- Hip Hop
Profile
Tori has 21 years of dance training experience with 8 years teaching experience. She has trained in jazz, hip hop, cheer and tumbling.
Experience/Training
Jr. High School
8th Grade cheerleading member
9th Grade cheerleading captain
High School
3 yr. Cheerleading member/1 yr. Captain
1 yr. Choreographer/performer for musical theatre/school play
Professional
Instructor/Choreographer for a few dance schools
Back up Dancer/Choreographer for multiple music artists
Choreographer for NuSkin Conevntions
Choreographer for local Junior High, High School, and College events/shows
Competition & Cheerleading audition judge
Education
Salt Lake Community College
Tayler Kawabata- Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, Point, Technique
Tayler was three years old when she began her dance training, she has trained in many styles including jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, and lyrical. Tayler has trained with many choreographers including Alex Little, Christian Denise, Mandy Moore, Doug Caldwell, and Mark Meismer. In 2007 she was one of only two dancers to receive a scholarship to Dance Excellence, an international festival for dancers. In 2009 she performed in “Thriller” as a member of Odyssey Dance Theater. For the past two years she has been an assistant for many choreographers including Jackie Sleight, Dave Carter, Christian Vincent, Matt Dorame and D.J Guthrie. This past year she traveled with LA Dance Magic as an apprentice. She started teaching at age 15 and she has taught all ages, levels, and styles. Dance is her passion and she loves sharing it with as many people as she can!
Matthew Delly- Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, & Hip Hop
Experience/Training
Training
Brian Friedman, Bobby Newberry, Natasha Louis, Dave Scott, Carol Connors, Tabitha & Napoleon, Dave Carter, Kumari, Barry Youngblood, Anthony Lewis, Leah Moyer, Tony Czar, Nick Flores, Jojo Diggs, Nick Lazzarini, Dee Caspary, Keith Diori, Desiree Robbins, Alvin Ailey, and Joe Tremaine.
Teaching Experience
Centre Stage Dance Studio 2004-2009, Phoenix, AZ
Cave Creek Dance Academy 2007, Phoenix, AZ
Dance Connection 2008, Scottsdale, AZ
Pure Dance Company 2009, Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Dance Artistry 2009-2010, Phoenix, AZ
Pinnacle Dance Academy 2010, Scottsdale, AZ
All About Dance 2010, Scottsdale, AZ
Lorie O'Toole- Ballet
Bio Coming Soon
Ashlan Martin- Tumbling & Cheer
Bio Coming Soon
Sarah Moultrie- Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Technique, Cheer, Tumbling, Tap, Ballet
Profile Experience/Training Jr. High School High School Conventions
Sarah has 15 years of dancing experience with 5 years teaching experience. Training in Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tumbling, Cheer, Ballet. She loves being apart of The Jazz Studio staff, helping each dancer learn and grow with a love and passion of dance.
9th grade Cheerleader/Secretary at Millcreek Jr. High
The Jazz Studio’s Competition: Sr. & Hip Hop Company (3 years)
Instructor at Dancin It Up (2 years)
“So You Think You Can Dance”
“Epic”
Assistants:
Sammantha Vilchez
Schyler Orton
Karlie Wheelwright
Raegan Russell
Office:
Jamie Schipaanboord- Office Manager
Jodie Butterfield- Front Desk