BYU COUGARETTES (Featured Group) Back by popular demand, the incredible BYU Cougarettes will thrill with performances of their incredible 2024 jazz and hip hop routines that earned them their unprecedented 25th National Championship.
JAY JAY DIXONBEY (Featured Professional Dancer) Jay Jay is recognized as one of the top jazz instructors in the industry today. He has spent the last several years working with Derek Hough on his various tours, and currently is performing on stage in Las Vegas at the Venetian in Derek’s show, “No Limits.” Jay Jay is also known for his work on FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 15, as well as the 2018 “So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour.” He appeared on other TV Shows such as Dancing With The Stars, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and the 89th Oscar Academy Awards. Jay Jay was member of the contemporary traveling group, Shaping Sounds, under the direction of Emmy Award-winning choreographer, Travis Wall. In addition to his professional career as a performer, he also provides master classes and choreography to studios and universities across the country.
ALEXIS WARR (Featured Professional Dancer) Best known for winning the title “America’s Favorite Dancer” on Season 17 of FOX’s hit show, “So You Think You can Dance,’ Alexis has formal technical training in many dance styles, but her national and international Latin Ballroom experience has been her main focus. She was a featured performer on two seasons of America’s Got Talent and the 2nd season of World Of Dance. She had the privilege of being hired for Mak and Val’s “Stripped Down” tour as their partner and has performed in numerous industrials and corporate events worldwide She was a lead role in the U.S. premier of Strictly Ballroom The Musical and performed with Derek Hough in two of his national tours and in his “No Limit” Las Vegas residency. In addition, Alexis performed with Derek at the Macy’s 4th of July show in New York, Disney’s Queen singalong special, and made her first Dancing With The Stars debut performing in the Emmy winning piece “Tango Of The Dead” on season 30. Alexis has toured with Dancing With The Stars for the past 3 tours, and a troupe member on the show in season 31, which has a been a dream come true! Recently she choreographed for the Golden State Warriors dance team.
RYAN MAW (Professional Tap Dancer) A Leo Award-nominated choreographer and professional dancer, Ryan Maw has 18+ years of dance experience in Tap and other dance genres. With over a decade in the film industry, Ryan has excelled as an actor, choreographer, and dancer, contributing to notable projects for Disney, Netflix, Hallmark, and Paramount. Ryan shares his deep passion for tap dance through his international teaching and choreography for dance studios. He recently toured with Postmodern Jukebox as the solo tap artist accompanying their live jazz band in cities across America. Ryan was featured in Dance Spirit Magazine for his recreations of iconic tap scenes from Old Hollywood movies, in an effort to keep the legacy of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly relevant and bring tap dance back to the big screen. Some of Ryan’s performance highlights include The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Emmy Awards, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Descendant’s Remix Dance Party, So You Think You Can Dance, World of Dance, Bring It On: Cheer or Die, and more.
ROCKY MTN. EXPRESS CLOGGERS (Featured Group) Rocky Mtn. Express Cloggers recently celebrated 25 years as a top-decorated clogging studio, producing the most Clogging and Power Tap National Champion Individual dancers and team titles in the state of Utah! RME strives to preserve the traditional styles and steps of clog-dancing, and the heritage of this American dance form. At the same time, however, RME also pushes creativity to bring about new and exciting choreography in the competition world! RME is directed and taught by Greg and Maria Tucker, many-times over National Clogging Champions. RME has been featured on stages across the world, and also on TV and film, including the well-known “GEICO Cloggers” Commercial!
ELLEIGH MARIE (Musical Guest) Elleigh Marie distinguished herself as a member of the Top 24 on American Idol this year during its 22nd season. Although she hails from a military family, she proudly considers Utah her home. She is known for her vibrant stage presence and unique style, both in her appearance and musical delivery. Currently, Elleigh is fully dedicated to pursuing and exploring her music career. Her musical repertoire is diverse, encompassing a broad range of genres including pop, rock, R&B, and indie. With a passion for both singing and dancing, Elleigh gravitates towards pop and rock music, blending these styles seamlessly in her performances. Her dynamic stage presence and powerful vocals have captivated audiences, making her a standout contestant on American Idol.
