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MISSION STATEMENT:
To give the highest quality instruction in the dance arts with an emphasis on the development of coordination, poise, self esteem, as well as physical and mental discipline, while also preparing students for collegiate and professional dance opportunities.

DIRECTOR, SHAUNA WILSON
Shauna Wilson is a highly skilled RAD ballet instructor with a great deal of experience. As a student she studied and passed Royal Academy of Dancing Examination up to the Intermediate Level. She was a member of the Youth Artist Ballet Company at B.Y.U. and other companies in the area. She is an outstanding person and we are pleased to have her expertise.

EARLET MEINERS, DIRECTOR EMERITUS, M.S., A.T.C.
Earlet has been trained in the Cecchetti Ballet Method and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), taking exams to the Professional Six Level. Currently, she is a Registered Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dancing, London, England. Earlet has performed throughout the world with the First United States Baton Twirling Team, the B.Y.U. Folk Ensemble and the Dearborn Ballet Theatre. She has a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Sports Medicine from B.Y.U. and is a certified Athletic Trainer. Earlet had the opportunity to work at the SLC 2002 Olympics as an Athletic Trainer for the Hockey Venues. For many years Earlet has taught all types of dancing at the community, local, and collegiate levels. She was also the Dance Trainer for Brigham Young Performing Arts Companies and is the Artistic Director for the Utah Valley Civic Ballet Company.

INSTRUCTORS
Earlet Meiners and Shauna Wilson are the principal educators at the School of Ballet with a highly qualified staff of instructors and assistants. All instructors and assistants have their Intermediate Professional Ballet Certificates and are constantly involved in continuing education through workshops and examinations. Our instructors are Mallory Nielsen Meranda, Stephanie Scott and Candice Knox, assisted by Elise Meiners, Jessica Perl, Angie Abbott, Breanna Zundel and Heidi Johnson.

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Why Choose the SBA?

SBA is Utah's ONLY accredited International Ballet Program through Royal Academy of Dance based out of London.

In addition to Classical Ballet students are offered... Jazz... Tap... Irish... Contemporary... Tumbling...

Students are introduced to sound nutrition, the human anatomy – bones & muscles, injury prevention, as well as music appreciation, including learning to read music and identify musical instruments.

Pre-K & Kindergarten classes learn Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales as they strengthen their muscles and coordination while also developing a good language foundation.

Combo Classes introduce Tumbling, Tap, Creative Dance, Character Dance, etc.

Students are primarily educated in Classical Ballet while also learning Creative Dance and Character Dance which prepare them for Professional Ballet Companies.

Students are highly trained for becoming Dance Instructors as well prepping to dance on the Collegiate and Professional Levels.

Advanced Students travel to Arizona, Colorado and California for further Classical Ballet Education in Technique and Pointe, as well as being privileged to participate in Examinations.

SBA Students are attaining the highest ratings at the highest levels of the Royal Academy of the Dance Examination System.

All SBA students perform in two-four Performance Performances and are in at least two dances. Performances are held yearly at Utah Valley University.

The SBA Studio has been in operation for 19 years and the proprietor of SBA has over 27 years of experience teaching dance on the community, collegiate, national and international levels.