Candice Wilson has a BA is Dance Education from BYU, where she studied dance technique in jazz, ballet, contemporary and ballroom; teaching methods, anatomy, composition, and improvisation. She danced on dance company and drill team at Pleasant Grove High School, and then at UVSC for 3 years, choreographing and competing with the team at nationals, where they placed within the top four all three years. Candice also choreographed and performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics. While at BYU, Candice became certified in fitness instruction and taught yoga, aerobics, and pilates.
Jay started dancing at the age of 14, as a member of the Pleasant Grove High School ballroom dance team. He later served as both vice-president and president of the ballroom dance team. While in high school, he also became a member and president of the first Dance Company at American Fork High School. Jay also danced for the UVCC ballroom dance team, winning national championships in formation team and Foxtrot. Jay has been teaching private lessons since 1994, and along with Candice currently advises the Alta High School ballroom dance team. He is also an accomplished choreographer, both in ballroom dance as well as theatrical pieces for musical theater.
Dancing, performing, and competing has been a major part of Kisha’s life since she was 13. Her training began with jazz and modern, and at the age of 16 she joined the Alta High Ballroom Dance Company. From there, her passion for ballroom grew. After high school Kisha danced for the Utah State University formation team. She has competed in both formation team competitions, individually in open latin, and syllabus competitions all over Utah and along the west coast. From these competitions, she has made it to the finals in all events, placing high in nearly all of them. In the past 5 years Kisha has trained with coaches such as Candice Wilson, Jay Hafen, Jeanne and Adam Shelton from BYU and others from all over the state.
Shannon has been dancing for 2 years now and has a deep passion for ballroom. She is new to the dancing world but has had the amazing direction of coaches such as Andrea Hale, Candice Wilson, Jay Hafen, and Rick Robinson. She is currently on the Alta Ballroom Dance Team and is on the presidency. She has also danced with Quickstep Dance and has done individual competing in latin and has placed in the top 3 every time.
