JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES ELLIE SHIELDS “I hope to keep progressing towards becoming the best tapper I can be…” How long have you been tap dancing? 7 years How long have you been performing with Rhythm Nation Tap Company? 4 years Who/where have your received most of your tap dance training from?…
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES Tiffanie Owens TIFFANIE OWENS “I’ll keep dancing until I’m a hundred…” How long have you been tap dancing? 10+ years How long have you been performing with Rhythm Nation Tap Company? 1 year Who/where have your received most of your tap dance training from? Wendi Isaacson What is…
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES IVY TORNOW “I love to tap!” I started tap dancing when I was four years old and I loved it. However, after a couple of years I quit tap and then moved over to ballet and jazz. Fast forward 42 years, a friend told me that there was an…
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES DANIEL NASH I’ve been tap dancing for almost 4 years, and dancing with Rhythm Nation for almost a year. Most of my tap experience has come from Wendi and her son, Will. My favorite thing about tap dance is the fun and challenging moves we sometimes do. My favorite…
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES Amanda Patrick AMANDA PATRICK She is truly devoted to the discipline of tap… How long have you been tap dancing? 8 years How long have you been performing with Rhythm Nation Tap Company? 6 years From whom/where have your received most of your tap dance training from? …
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES Sophie Jackson SOPHIE JACKSON The JAM Christmas Follies welcomes Sophie to the Follies dance teams. Sophie has been studying dance for around 17 years now. Her preferences include Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary and Musical Theatre. Sophie began training at Childrens Ballet Theatre in Salt Lake City until she was…
Celebrate the holidays with live jazz and family fun at Jazz Arts of the Mountainwest’s Christmas Follies at the brand new Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center! Kick off the festive season with the 18-piece Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra, vocals by Emilee Floor and perhaps a visit from Santa himself! Join us on Friday, December 10th…
Happy new year! As we all know, the global COVID-19 pandemic has been an extreme challenge for everyone. The impact to our youth, educators and musicians has been especially felt in our local communities. Access to cultural events, live shows and in-person music education was greatly impacted with the global pandemic yet our resolve to…
For 19 years, Jazz Arts of the Mountainwest has been the driving force behind the annual Salt Lake City Jazz Festival. Through numerous ups and downs, JAM has remained dedicated to delivering the best in jazz music and entertainment to the festival stages. We are proud to serve and be a part of the great…