Dance Company

About ALA Dance Program

American Leadership Academy’s dance program starts in Junior High and continues through High School. Our program allows students to develop strong dance skills, build teamwork and discipline, gain performance and choreography experience, represent our school at events, and potentially earn college scholarships as they become college and
career ready. Our interactive programs and productions give our
students the chance to pursue their passions and train in a
professional environment.

Current
Course Offerings

Dance I

Dance is a universal language, an expressive and vibrant art with the capacity to unify the physical, mental, social, emotional, aesthetic, and spiritual. This is a beginning level dance course which builds dance knowledge and skills in technique, improvisation, choreography, artistic expression, performance, history, culture, life skills, and connections to the world around them.

 

Dance II

This is an intermediate level dance course which builds dance knowledge and skill in technique, improvisation, choreography, artistic expression, performance, history, culture, life skills, and connections to other curricular areas. Participation in dance concerts is required.   

 

Dance III

This is an advanced level dance course which builds dance knowledge and skill in technique, improvisation, choreography, artistic expression, performance, history, culture, life skills, and connections to other curricular areas. Participation in dance concerts required.  

Dance Company

This is a company level dance course which builds dance knowledge and skill in technique, improvisation, choreography, artistic expression, performance, history, culture, life skills, and connections to other curricular areas. The prerequisite for this course is Dance IIIB or by audition. Students are required to perform in the dance concerts.  Extra rehearsals before and after school may also be necessary. 

Meet The Director

Kellie Messerly

Ballroom / Hip Hop Director

Kellie’s passion for dance began when she was 3 years old.  Growing up, she trained competitively in Jazz, Hip-Hop, Ballet, and Tap. She was a member of the Alta High Drill Team for 3 years where she was the Drill Mistress of her state winning team. While in high school, Kellie won the title of Miss Dance/Drill Team Utah. Kellie was then invited to Nagoya, Japan where she won the title of Miss Dance/Drill Team International and won top honors with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Award. Kellie then continued her education at the University of Utah where she was the head cheerleader.  Kellie danced professionally with Odyssey Dance Utah for seven years. She was the director of Dance Utah Summer Camp. Kellie had the opportunity to direct Odyssey’s Junior Company, O2, for two years. Kellie’s real passion is teaching and choreographing. She has been teaching for over 25 years. She was nominated for the Who’s Who among America’s Top Teachers. Kellie has choreographed the musicals Peter Pan, Footloose, Rag Time and Wizard of Oz at the Scera Shell Outdoor Theatre. Kellie’s students have won many National titles, have been seen dancing on So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, Broadway Stages in New York, at Julliard, on tour with pop stars, and dancing internationally.  Kellie was a co-founder of The Vibe Performing Arts. In 2011 the Vibe was finalists on Paula Abduls dance show “Live to Dance”. She has choreographed and directed shows with the Vibe including, Move, One Night Only, and Evolutions of Dance. 

 

Important Dates

Performances

• Dance Company Concert

May 2, 3 & 5. 

Events

• TBA

Auditons

 Dance Company 2025-2026

May 16 4:00-6:00pm

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