Serena Webb/Artistic Director and Owner
Serena Webb began dancing at a young age against her will, and has been dancing ever since. Dance has always been a part of her life, and she wouldn't know what to do with herself with out it. Serena Webb received her BFA Degree in Modern Dance from Utah Valley University in 2008 and is a current Barre Above fitness trainer. She has danced for over 25 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 such as; Susan McLain, Charlotte Boyd- Christensen, Janet Gray, Bene Arnold, Peter Christy, Sharee Lane, Ysuff Mombasa, Jackie Colledge, Lynne Wimmer, Angie Banchero-Kelleher, Kim Strunk, and Doris Trujillo. She co-founded Body Logic Dance Company in 2009, where she is currently working as Co-Artistic Director, dancer and choreographer. Serena’s passion for dance has led her to open up her own dance academy with one of her best friends Melanie Francom. Together they hope to instill the love of dance onto their students, while encouraging them to be the best they can be as individuals and dancers.
Melanie Francom/Artistic Director and Owner
Melanie Ewell Francom 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 short 37 years of 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) at the ripe old age of thirty and took the opportunity to become the nerdiest dancer at UVU. While in school Melanie danced with Synergy Dance Company under the direction of Amy Markgraff-Jacobson and later Monica Campbell, where she presented her own work(s) danced in the company for 3 years. Melanie was selected by UVU to present dance research at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research (UCUR) and at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) where she shared her research and choreography based on Sigmund Frued's Dream Theory and Carl Jung's 7th Archetype: The Shadow. She was awarded a grant for scholarly research with UVU's Scholarly and Creative Opportunities Program (SCOP) for her choreography.
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 has performed professionally with companies such as Repertory Dance Theatre's: Charette, My Turkey Sandwich, and Body Logic Dance Company where she is now Co-Artistic Director. She has danced as a guest performer for various shows in Salt Lake and Utah County. Along with performing Melanie has choreographed for many schools and dancers in the state of Utah.
When Melanie isn't dancing, she loves spending her time with her family and friends. She loves exercise, eating clean, and making healthy food for husband and boys. She loves nature, reading, music, and finding beauty in everything and everyone. 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.
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 has performed professionally with companies such as Repertory Dance Theatre's: Charette, My Turkey Sandwich, and Body Logic Dance Company where she is now Co-Artistic Director. She has danced as a guest performer for various shows in Salt Lake and Utah County. Along with performing Melanie has choreographed for many schools and dancers in the state of Utah.
When Melanie isn't dancing, she loves spending her time with her family and friends. She loves exercise, eating clean, and making healthy food for husband and boys. She loves nature, reading, music, and finding beauty in everything and everyone. 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.
Chelacie Yeoman/Hip Hop Instructor
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Chelacie Yeoman started dancing around the age of eight and fell in love. She enjoys the outlet and the creativity that dance provides in her life. Chelacie has been trained in Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop and other styles of dance. She studied at Utah Valley University and was part of their company, Contemporary Dance Ensemble. From there, she has danced with various companies including the Stampede Spirit Team in Boise Idaho, and Wasatch Dance Company in Provo, Utah.
Chelacie is currently dancing with Body Logic Dance Company and loves every minute of it. She is excited to join the Body Logic Academy team as she will get more opportunities to share her love of dance. |
Drew Francom/Hip Hop Instructor
Drew Francom graduated from Pioneer High School in May 2018 and is currently performing with Hale Center Theater. At Pioneer High School he trained intensively in Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, and Ballroom Dance for four years. Before high-school Drew studied clogging with the Foothill Cloggers, under the direction of Tara Osborn, in Genola, UT. He also studied with Rocky Mountain Express Cloggers, under the direction of Gregg and Maria Tukker, in Orem, UT. During his competitive clogging days Drew was a two-time Jr. National all-star. He won many awards in team, solo, and freestyle divisions. While clogging, he performed in Christmas Around the World at BYU, parades, community events and tours. He performed with the Hale Center Theater's youth programs in their productions Sleeping Beauty (2011) and The Christmas Carol (2011-2012). He was the 'Tin-Man' in the production of Wizard of Oz at Copper Mountain Middle School his 8th grade year (2015). Drew has performed with Odyssey Dance Theater in productions for USANA, Do-Terra, and in a Utah favorite Thriller.
When he isn't dancing Drew loves to swim, play video games, attend concerts, hang-out with friends, watch movies, and spend time with his adoring cousins.
When he isn't dancing Drew loves to swim, play video games, attend concerts, hang-out with friends, watch movies, and spend time with his adoring cousins.