Melanie EWELL

Artistic Director/Owner
Melanie Ewell started dancing at a very young age and as long as she can remember has loved all things dance. She has taken an array of classes over her life spanning from cultural dance to genres of the performing arts. For a decade Melanie found the beats in her feet under the direction of her Clogging Director Renee Crouch and the Hatu Cloggers. With the Hatu Cloggers she competed all over the United States, and performed throughout the state of Utah in various venues. She went on to study at Utah Valley University (UVU) and recieved awards and scholarships along with being a member of Synergy Dance Company for 3 years.  
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​During her years of dance Melanie has studied with many great dancers, artists, and individuals. She appreciates the legacy and impact that each of them have contributed to her artistry and her life both in and outside of the studio. She is excited to continue the legacy of dance in her students as she shares her education, experience, technique, and ultimately the gift of dance. Melanie believes there is enough room on this planet for everyone to dance and that all people can enjoy and the reap the benefits of dancing.

Serena Webb

Artistic Director/Owner
Serena Webb began dancing at a young age against her will, and has been dancing ever since.   Serena Webb received her BFA Degree in Modern Dance from Utah Valley University in 2008, and is a Barre Above fitness trainer. She has danced for many years, specializing in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and Jazz Dance. Serena has been trained in the strict Vaganova method of ballet, and took from the Ballet West Conservatory in her youth. She has danced in the Ballet West's Nutcracker and Utah Opera's Hansel and Gretel at a young age. During college, she performed on Utah Valley University's pre-professional Modern Dance company Contemporary Dance Ensemble.

Serena has worked with a variety of other professional dancers and choreographers with companies such as Ballet West, Ririe-Woodbury, Repertory Dance Theater, Utah Metropolitan Ballet, and Alivin Ailey. She co-founded Body Logic Dance Company in 2009, where she is currently working as Co-Artistic Director, dancer, choreographer, and board member.  She founded Body Logic Dance Academy with Melanie Ewell in 2014, where she can expand her passion for dance education and a strong technical foundation in young dance students, while providing them a supportive and nurturing environment.

katherine mercado

Instructor/Hip Hop
Katherine or "Kat" has been moving and grooving since she was a young kid. She has been on Millennium Dance Complex’s Boom Crew and is a current member of Underground Crew.  She has choreographed several numbers for UC and enjoys training with them each season. She was a back up dancer for Andi Mack, and was featured in Alex Boye's "An American Prophet" music video. She has a passion for the art of dance and is excited to bring her energy and expertise to Body Logic Dance's students.

sophia rolfs

Instructor/Hip Hop 
Sophia has been dancing since the age of 5 and began competitive dance at age 8. She trained at Dancer's Edge Dance Studio and Artistic Fusion Dance Academy in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop. She began studying dance at Colorado Mesa University, and has recently transferred to the University of Utah. She plans on majoring in Political Science with a minor in Dance. She is so excited to work with the students of Body Logic Dance Academy!

Kirsten Tucker

Instructor/Preschool and Pre-Professional Levels
Kirsten Tucker started dancing at a very young age, and trained extensively in Ballet with Children's Ballet Theatre and Russian Institute of Ballet.  She also danced on Skyline High School's dance company for three years where she learned to teach and choreograph.  She was accepted into University of Utah's ballet program in 1994, and was a company member on their Character Dance Team.  There she worked with a variety of dance professionals on Utah Ballet and Ballet West. She danced in a number of productions such as "The Ice Queen," "Giselle," and was highlighted as a soloist in William Christensen's "Coppelia," one of the last productions he directed before he passed away.

Kirsten took a break from dance to start a family, and is happy to be teaching again now at Body Logic Dance.  When Kirsten is not teaching dance she is the proud mother of six children, is a professional hair stylist, and Cosmetology instructor.  She is excited to share her dance passion each week with her students! 

sHANNA PARKIN

Instructor/Pre-School Dance 
Shannah Parkin, new to Utah & Body Logic Dance team, grew up involved in various sports including soccer and track. She was part of her high school choir and 1st chair clarinet in marching and concert band. She started dancing in 11th grade at Williston School of Dance, under the direction of Sarah Ingley. After graduating Williston High School in 2014, She attended Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL to pursue her associate degree in Psychology. During her time at Santa Fe College, she enrolled in dance classes each semester, while continuing her training at Williston School of Dance. In the Summer of 2017, she transferred to the University of Florida (UF) where she graduated with a BFA in Dance Summa Cum Laude, a BS in Psychology Cum Laude Spring 2021.

​Shannah earned her Dance in Medicine Certificate through UF’s Arts in Medicine program in Spring 2019. During her time at UF, she attended the Arts in Medicine Summer Intensive on scholarship, as well as the Autism Movement Therapy Certification workshop in LA, California, founded by Joanne Lara. In Fall 2019, she attended a Somatic Dance Technique workshop with Bill Evans. Shannah took part in Swamp Dance Fest 2018, where she had the privilege of working with guest artists Mark Haim and Keith Thompson. During her time at UF, she performed in student and faculty pieces as well as showcased her own work, which reflected her senior thesis. Shannah has taught classes to various age groups and cognitive abilities as well as volunteered at the Autism Resource Center with UF’s Dance in Medicine program. Shannah looks forward to the dance year ahead with her co-workers and dance students as they express themselves as a community through the art of dance!