Instructors

Shalese Kapp, Owner

Shalese Kapp grew up dancing in Davis County. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Weber State University in Dance Education. Shalese was head of the Dance Program and coached the Drill Team at Ogden High School for 3 years alongside Maddi Jones! Shalese and Maddi have now started a Dance Teacher Education Workshop Program that they take along the Wasatch Front and educate dance teachers on how to be better teachers! This project is called Full Circle Dance: Teachers Teaching Teachers. Shalese has performed throughout the years in a variety of projects. Her true passion in life is teaching. Shalese has taught dance for 10 years and is passionate about building a community within her classroom. She loves working with new students and introducing movement to them! She believes dance class should be a fun and safe place for children to express themselves and find their voice through movement. In her personal life, she has 3 young boys and a loving husband. They live on a little farm out in Bear River and love their time there. As a family, they love gardening, canning, raising animals, hiking, fly fishing, camping, kayaking, and anything else in the outdoors!

Maddi Jones, Owner

Maddi Jones was born and raised in Ogden Utah. She has been dancing her whole life and was so passionate about it she received her undergrad in Dance Performance and Choreography with an emphasis in Teaching. She graduated from Weber State University with honors and was on their Modern Dance Company for 5 years. She has been trained in all styles of dance and tumbling but her favorite is Jazz and Modern Contemporary! Maddi’s greatest passion is choreography and has been featured in many festivals and competitions all over the country. She has been teaching for 10 years in all styles and with all ages. She was also a Drill Coach for 3 years alongside Shalese Kapp and loved every minute of it. She now co-owns Full Circle Dance: Teachers Teaching Teachers, a program that helps bring continued education to dance teachers throughout Utah. She is a member of the Utah Dance Education Organization Board. Maddi wants to bring the joy of movement, that has blessed her life for many years to people of all ages. Dance is an escape, a way to express real raw emotion. She feels this is a crucial tool for children to learn in today’s world and wants to create a space that is safe and cultivating for all those who enter.

Brooklyn Atkinson, Ballet Director

Brooklyn Atkinson is a ballet instructor here Full Circle Dance Studio. She has been dancing for more than 20 years as a ballerina, and also has some training in jazz. She was an instructor at Classical Youth Ballet for nine years, has assisted in teaching all ages and levels of classes, and has helped choreograph and direct multiple ballets. She graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology, with an emphasis in Human Biology. Brooklyn has taken many different fitness and dance classes and incorporated all she has learned into her teaching. She believes in creating strong, beautiful dancers both inside and out, who will be able to stand up for what they believe in.

Shawna Chadburn, Creators and Tumbling Instructor

Shawna Chadburn is a dance and tumbling instructor here at Full Circle Dance. Shawna loves teaching her students and watching them learn and grow into creative artists, master new skills and gain confidence in themselves. Shawna has an extensive background in tumbling and dance and has been moving, dancing, and flying in the air since she was little. She was involved in gymnastics, cheerleading, drill team, and dance companies at her high school and in college. She also has her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Weber State University. Shawna is married and has two kids; her daughter, Shaylee (5-years-old), and her son, Josiah (3-years-old) who mean the world to her! Shawna also loves hiking, being with friends and family, traveling, going on adventures, being outside, jamming out to music, weightlifting and keeping an active lifestyle.

Allison Avery, Preschool Dance Instructor

Our preschool dance instructor, Allison Avery has lived in Perry for 7 years with her three daughters, husband, dog, and chickens. She got her degree in child and human development from BYU and has a love of reading and learning. She grew up dancing, and was surrounded by the Modern Dance style. Dance fulfills her love of creativity, artistry, substance, history, beauty, and self-expression. She loves teaching the littlest dancers, seeing their creativity, and watching them learn new skills and grow in beautiful ways.

Maddie Ludwig, Ballet Teacher

“My name is Maddie Ludwig. I am a classically trained ballet artist, with a passion for dance that spans over six years. Having dedicated years to perfecting my craft, I have participated in two prestigious summer intensives under the guidance of renowned ballet master, Oleg Vinogrodov. These immersive experiences have enriched my skills and deepened my understanding of the art of ballet. My journey through the world of ballet has been marked by numerous performances in both principal and corps de ballet positions. I am committed to bringing both the classical portion of ballet but also an unwavering dedication to each dancer’s personal expression and helping them further develop their passion for dance!”