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Kaya Wolsey

Kaya, born and raised in Orem, Utah received most of her early dance training at Wasatch Ballet Conservatory under the direction of her mother, Allison Wolsey. She then attended the University of Utah, where she received a B.F.A. in Ballet with a Performance Emphasis. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she was a member of Utah Ballet, the resident ballet company at the University. This awarded her the opportunity to perform many Soloist and Demi Soloist roles in both classical and contemporary works. Performance highlights include featured dancer in renowned choreographer Ma Cong’s Passion, There and soloist in two original works by Dr. Jung Sik Roh of Roh Dance Project in Seoul, Korea. Kaya also trained with San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Northwest Dance Project LAUNCH, Moxie Contemporary Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Ballet West. Post college, Kaya moved to Texas to dance with Ballet San Antonio as a Corps de Ballet member. During her career, Kaya has had the pleasure of working with and performing works by renowned choreographers such as Marina Mascarell, Drew Jacoby, Gustavo Ramirez-Sansano, Alex Ketly, Brendan Duggan, Gabrielle Lamb, Katie Scherman, Ching Ching Wong, Joni McDonald and Lindsey Matheis. Kaya joined SALT 2 in 2016 and was promoted to an Apprentice with SALT in 2017. This will be Kaya’s first season as a SALT company member.

 

Myles Woolstenhulme

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Jonathan Kim

Jonathan Kim graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2017 and performed professionally with SJDanceCo, Lineage Dance Company, Kelly Alvarez and Artists, and Embark Dance Theatre. He was adjunct faculty and guest choreographer at California State University, Los Angeles in Spring 2018. Throughout his career, he performed works by Doris Humphrey, Donald McKayle, Colin Connor, Debra Noble, Bryn Cohn, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Alice Klock, Alyssa Pires, Rebecca Aneloski, and others. Currently, he is based out of Salt Lake City while guesting for Repertory Dance Theatre's 2018 Fall Concert and dancing with SALT Contemporary Dance.

Ching Ching Wong

Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in southern California, Ching Ching Wong began her dance training at Allegria Dance Theater under the direction of Dr. Alia Harlan Kaneaiakala. She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts major in Dance Performance and minor in Education and Psychology & Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine where she studied with legendary dance maker Donald McKayle. In addition to her dance training, she is a certified classical Pilates instructor through The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado.

She danced for Northwest Dance Project for seven seasons in Portland, Oregon where she has originated roles in creations by Ihsan Rustem, Patrick Delcroix, Lucas Crandall, Felix Landerer, Jiri Pokorny, Didy Veldman, Wen Wei Wang, Sarah Slipper, Alex Soares, Pedro Dias, Carla Mann, and Yin Yue amongst others.

Dance Magazine named Ching Ching as 25 to Watch in 2017. She has also been awarded The Princess Grace Award in Dance. You can even catch her on season 15 of So You Think You Can Dance.

Ching Ching has just returned from a 10 month world tour choreographing, teaching, performing, and eating many new snacks.  She is boundlessly grateful to be with SALT this Fall as a guest company member, director for SALT Pro, and choreographer for SALT training companies.

Eldon Johnson

Eldon has been dancing professionally now for 20 years.

Over his career, Eldon has been blessed to have worked with some of the dance worlds most reputable choreographers, such as Alex Ketley, Peter Chu, Jermaine Spivey, Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, Mia Michaels, Justin Giles, David Dorfman, Jason Parsons, Dee Caspary, Travis Wall, Brendan Duggan, Bonnie Story,  Gabrielle Lamb, Derryl Yeager, Liz Imperio, and Ronen Koresh.

Amy Gunter Lolofie

Amy received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Brigham Young University where she performed with dancEnsemble and Contemporary Dance Theatre.

While at BYU, Amy was on a performance scholarship through the dance department, and received the Outstanding Performer award in 2016.

As the teaching assistant for Kinesiology at BYU she developed a strong understanding and passion for the body.

She incorporates this knowledge into all of the classes she teaches, and loves to help others understand how to dance from a functional place.

Amy is always looking for new experiences to learn and has performed with Repertory Dance Theater as a guest artist in the masterwork “Missa Brevis”, choreographed by Jose Limon.

She also attended San Francisco Conservatory of Dance in summer 2016, learning from professionals with resumes that include San Fancisco Ballet, LINES ballet, and Batsheva.

She currently dances for SALT Contemporary Dance where she performs works by world-renowned choreographers.

Logan McGill

Logan began his formal dance training at the age of 16 under the direction of Janica Hayes at Westlake Hugh School in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

After finding his love and passion for dance during his high school years, Logan decided to attend Brigham Young University with a major in Dance Performance.

During his time at BYU, Logan received numerous awards such as the Freshman Talent Scholarship, Rookie of the Year, Dancer’s Choice Award, Outstanding Male Performer four years in a row and numerous full-tuition scholarship for dance.

He graduated with his BA in dance in June 2015.

During his time at BYU, Logan was a member of the touring Contemporary Dance group known as Contemporary Dance Theatre for four years.

He has had the opportunity to work personally with many world-renowned choreographers. Among those choreographers are Donald McKayle, Jenny Backhaus, Ivan Pulinkala, Ishan Rustem, Loni Landon, Peter Chu, Eric Handmann, and Leslie Telford.

Logan has also had the wonderful opportunity to learn from several of the world’s foremost choreographers such as Stacey Tookey, Travis Wall, Sonya Tayeh, Mandy Moore, Justin Giles, and Jason Parsons.

Logan has danced on stages all across the world China, India, and Europe and has toured across the country to places such as Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and California.

Logan has danced with SALT Contemporary Dance since 2015

Michelle H. Nielsen

Michelle H. Nielsen is inspired by the expression, creativity, and dynamic spirit of dance.

She has worked at all levels of the dance world including: secondary education, children’s programs, studios, higher education, commercial and professional.

Michelle performed across the United States and internationally with The Brigham Young University Dancers’ Company, BYU-Idaho Contemporary Dance Theater and professionally with Orange County’s award-winning Backhausdance Company.

Michelle received her Bachelors degree in Dance Education from BYU and her Master of Fine Arts degree from University of California, Irvine.

She returned to BYU in 2010 where she taught all levels of technique, various lecture classes, as well as serving as Artistic Director of their contemporary touring company, CDT.

Michelle owned and directed her own dance studio in Draper, where she founded SALT Contemporary Dance.

Michelle currently serves as the Artistic Director of SALT Contemporary Dance.

Lexie Corbett

Lexie graduated with her bachelors in Dance Education and masters in Arts Administration from SUU.

With more than ten years of experience teaching preschool through adults in public schools and private studios, Lexie has a passion for arts education.

She has performed throughout the United States and across Europe with local universities, God’s Messengers Dance Company, St. George Dance Company, and with members of Repertory Dance Theatre, and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company.

As an Arts Administrator, Lexie has served as a Dance Company Director, Grant Administrator, Arts Conservatory Coordinator, Performing Arts Department Head, Development Director, and is currently the Executive Director for SALT Contemporary Dance.

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