DIRECTOR

Hi, I’m Mekenzie Sprague, and I’m the proud owner of Local Motion. I grew up dancing here and have loved it for as long as I can remember. After dancing on the Bingham Drill Team, I knew I wanted to come back to the place that shaped me and help create that same experience for others. What I love most about Local Motion is the environment—the moment you walk through the doors, you can feel the love, support, and energy. I’m passionate about building a space where dancers not only grow as artists but also create lifelong friendships and memories they’ll carry forever.

INSTRUCTOR

Katie Lombardi grew up immersed in the dance world, gaining early professional experience performing at events like NFL halftime shows. Her talent and dedication earned her a spot on her high school’s dance company, followed by a year dancing at SLCC on their dance company. Katie’s deeply committed to understanding the body to help her dancers prevent injury, and extend their dance careers. As an award-winning choreographer, she brings creativity and a love of movement to every class she teaches.

INSTRUCTOR + OFFICE MANAGER

My name is Ally Shepherd, and I have been teaching at Local Motion for 13 years. I absolutely love what I do and all the little faces that come through my classes. I grew up training at Local Motion from age 3 to 14 and feel blessed to have learned from amazing teachers and mentors who helped shape me into the teacher I am today. When I am not teaching, I am playing taxi to my kids' dance schedules and activities. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 18 years, and he might be the best dance dad around, always supporting me, my girls, and our love of dance.

INSTRUCTOR

Amy has been a dancer her entire life. She competed with her studio and studied in all the genres. She won a state championship with the Bingham Minerettes and served as a dance captain. She then became a BYU Cougarette, showcasing her choreography in concert, and winning national and international titles with her team. After college she started teaching and fell in love with it. Amy has been teaching dance and setting choreography for 16+ years. If she is not at the studio, she will be home with her husband and two daughters, hanging out with her dog, and most likely reading a book.

INSTRUCTOR

My name is Haylee Harmon. I started dancing when I was 3 years old at Local Motion Dance Studio. I trained there until high-school when I joined the West Jordan Dance Company, where I choreographed and performed many routines. After graduating high school in 2017, I was on the Utah Tech Dance Team for a year. During my time on the Utah Tech dance team, we had many travel opportunities to perform at the boys basketball team games and was a part of an Alex Boye music video. Following that year, I moved home and started teaching at studio 56 dance center, where I was at for 5 years. I am now entering my 4th year at  local motion dance studio and I couldn’t be more happy to be back at my second home, teaching. LoMo FOREVER!!!!

INSTRUCTOR

Miss Brooke’s dance life started at Local Motion Dance Studio when she wasn’t quite three years old.  She loved dance but never imagined it would lead past her time on Bingham’s dance company to a lifelong obsession.  One semester of college at Brigham Young University-Idaho without dance was all it took for her to realize how much she loved and needed movement in her life and she obtained a BA in Dance with a minor in child development.  Brooke was swept off her feet by a dashing Latin dancer and they now have four amazing children. She is living her best life dancing; in the rain, in the kitchen with her family, in her garden, and now is right back at Local Motion where it all started.  Brooke has also previously choreographed for West Jordan’s youth theater program.  She is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, modern, contemporary, and even a little ballroom.

INSTRUCTOR

My name is Audrey, and I’ve been dancing at Local Motion (LoMo) since I was 2 years old. I began assisting classes at just 12, and ever since, I’ve loved helping others grow in their own dance journeys. Dance has always been a huge passion of mine, not just the movement, but the art and expression behind it, and I’m grateful for every chance to share that love with others.

INSTRUCTOR

Hi my name is Kate. I’ve been dancing since I was two and was a proud member of the Herriman High School Dance Company for three years, serving as captain my junior year and president my senior year. I specialize in lyrical and contemporary styles and have choreographed both solos and group pieces. Fun fact: I’m a huge fan of Barbie movies, especially 12 Dancing Princesses, which has always been my favorite.

INSTRUCTOR

Miss Macey started dancing at the age of three, the youngest of the four dancing Sorenson sisters who all trained at local motion. Macey trained in a variety of styles, her favorites being tap and contemporary. After local motion, Macey was a member of the Bingham High School Dance Company for three years, serving as the company president her senior year. Macey took a small break from the stage to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and decided she couldn’t live without dance. She has been teaching at LMDS since she got home in 2021 and loves being a part of the LoMo family again! Macey hates spiders and going to the car wash alone, and her favorite foods are spicy Cheetos, artichokes, and Diet Coke.

INSTRUCTOR

Miss Justine began dancing when she was three years old, taking lessons primarily at Salt City Stars in West Jordan, Utah. She trained in jazz, lyrical, ballet, tap and ballroom. Her favorite style growing up was jazz and lyrical. She attended Bingham High School from 2000 to 2003 where she danced on the nationally recognized Bingham Minerettes. She served as the team’s costume chair during her senior year. She began teaching in 2003 at Premier Dance Academy in South Jordan for roughly 2 years focusing on jazz, lyrical, and technique. She moved to Idaho to attend BYU-I in Rexburg in 2004. While attending BYU-I, she taught at Rocky Mountain Stars specializing in jazz and technique. In 2005, she moved back to South Jordan when she met her now husband, Jesse. They were married in 2006 when she joined the Local Motion Dance Studio staff. While teaching at LMDS she has taught ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, and technique. She has loved teaching her students and watching them grow to love dance and each other. She’s grateful to be part of the LMDS dance family.

INSTRUCTOR

Taylor has been dancing since she was 2 years old, and her life has revolved around dance ever since! Taylor's love for competitive dance led her to trying out for the drill team in high school. She was on the Herriman drill team for all four years of high school, and served as junior captain her junior year and president her senior year! After graduating, Taylor made the weber state dance team where she won two national titles, a grand championship in the jazz category, and won a gold medal representing the US national team in the Hip Hop category at worlds! Taylor spent this last year coaching Herriman drill and found such love and passion for coaching. She is now coaching Copper Hills drill, and dancing on Continuum!

ASSISTANT

My name is Kie Hawker, and I’ve been passionate about dance since the age of three. I have trained and performed throughout my life at Local Motion Dance Studio, where I’ve developed a strong foundation in various styles. In addition to dancing, I also teach tumbling at Defy Tumbling Academy, where I enjoy helping students build strength, confidence, and technique.

INSTRUCTOR

Franky DeMartino is the creator and director of Allium Movers, a pop-up collaborative troupe of independent dancers. She is also a freelance artist and a longstanding member of Allure Creative. Graduating from Utah Valley University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Modern Dance and Bachelors of Science with an emphasis in Behavioral Science, her research on dance and psychology has been presented at conferences on a regional and national level. In addition to setting two full ballets, her choreography has premiered on Allure Creative, Further Movement Collective, St. George Dance Company, Red Rock Festival Gala, Creator’s Dance Project, and Synergy Dance Company at UVU.

ASSISTANT

My name is Kate Sudbury, and I’ve been dancing since I was three years old. I’ve trained in a wide variety of styles, with contemporary and hip hop being my favorites. I’m currently entering my second year as a member of the Bingham Minerettes, where I continue to grow as both a dancer and performer.

ASSISTANT

Hi, my name is Jaylee Peck, and I’ve been dancing since I was 2 years old! I grew up training at Local Motion Dance Studio, spent years tumbling at Defy Tumbling Academy, and also trained at Project Dance Studio. I’m currently a senior on the Bingham Minerettes and honored to serve as team president this year. Dance has always been a huge part of my life, and I’m excited for what’s ahead!

ASSISTANT

Hi, my name is Addy Parker, and I’ve been dancing since I was three years old! I grew up training at Synergy Academy, with additional tumbling experience from Defy Tumbling Academy. I’m now heading into my senior year as a head dance captain of the Bingham Minerettes, and I’m so proud to represent my team and continue growing as a dancer and leader.