Program Recognition
•UVU Ballroom is one of the largest and most prestigious public collegiate ballroom programs in the United States
•Company is a multi-time British Open Formation Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival in England ("the Olympics of ballroom"), in both Latin and Standard Formation
•Won ABC's Dancing with the Stars collegiate competition, earning the Mirror Ball trophy
Training
•120-credit BS track covering International and American styles — Latin, Standard, Smooth, and Rhythm — plus choreography, ballroom history, and teaching methodology
•Studios operate under NASD guidelines (nine contact hours per three credits)
Performance & Productions
•Multi-tiered Ballroom Dance Company with a Tour Team, Ensemble Team, and Training Teams
•Tour Team competes internationally, including at the Blackpool DanceSport Festival
•Represented the United States at China's Ninth International Folk Art Festival (2013)
•Performances staged at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts
Notable Alumni
•Chelsie Hightower — Orem-raised UVU ballroom dancer; Emmy-nominated pro on ABC's Dancing with the Stars (Seasons 8-15)