Rise to the Top with Rising Stars
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Meet the Team
Rising Stars Performing Arts is thrilled to welcome Hannah H. to our Teaching family! Hannah has an incredible resume specializing in Ballet, Pointe and Contemporary. With over 13 years of Ballet and competition experience we know Hannah will be a perfect match for our students and studio.
See below for more info. in Hannah
Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are passionate about teaching and helping our students achieve their full potential. The Instructors at Rising Stars have extensive training in their specific field and specialize in teaching the latest cutting edge technique in all 3 genres with an emphasis on improving each student’s technical skills, in addition to their performance skills.
We ensure that each student receives the tools they need to reach their goal and be successful in the Arts in whatever capacity they desire!
Tiffany Hidalgo
Founder/Director
Tiffany loves teaching in all different facets and is thrilled to be the current Cheer Coach at South Davis Jr. High in addition to teaching at her studio!
Tiffany Hidalgo has been performing all her life. She started singing at the age of 3 and had her stage debut at the age of 5. The first time she stood on stage, she was hooked!
She immediately knew singing, acting and performing was her calling in life!
Tiffany was awarded a Music Scholarship for Snow College in Utah. While attending Snow she became a member of the prestigious Snow College Performance Choir. She performed and choreographed several numbers for the Show Choir and grew tremendously as a triple threat performer!
Tiffany studied voice from Dean Kaelin (Celebrity Voice Coach). She has also trained with Kelly Dehaan (Music Director at Hale Theater in Sandy) and Vicki Belnap.
Tiffany has many accomplishments to her name including performing as Brittany Spears on the Carnival Cruise Ships and appearing as Rose from the “Titanic” at Arizona Broadway Theater. Some of Tiffany’s favorite roles include Sandy in Grease, Millie in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Ophelia in Hamlet and her lead role (Emily) in That’s So Romeo, where she won the 1st place award at the State Competition. One of Tiffany’s most memorable performances was when she played Louise in the acclaimed short play Haiku. Tiffany has performed all over the
world including shows for an Alaskan Cruise, Arizona Broadway Theater, Disney Land, & The Governor's Mansion. She realized her passion for teaching when she was invited to be a guest teacher for Olympus High School's all girls Show Choir on several occasions. Seeing the growth from these girl's and the confidence they gained helped her realize that this was what she wanted to pursue for the rest of her life. Tiffany has over 25 yrs. of experience teaching and directing in various forms. Some of her favorite teaching moments was when she created a very successful rec program using her techniques in musical theater, vocal instruction and dance, for the city of Surprise for over 10 years. As her program continued to grow and evolve, she decided to open up her own studio in 2009 where she was the director and head instructor for over 18 yrs. Due to the success of the studio, Producers from shows including America's Got Talent reached out to have her top group of performers audition and be a part of the show twice. Producers still reach out asking for Tiffany's students directly when casting new shows and she'd love to be able to help some Utah based performers get opportunities with Producers, once they're ready. Some of her favorite musicals she's Directed include, Legally Blone, Newsies and Happily After All! She's beyond thrilled to finally be able to bring her Triple Threat Program to the talented State of Utah!
Emily F.
Dance/Triple Threat and Comp Instructor
EMILY F. Orange County native with a Bachelor's Degree in the Performing Arts from the University of Utah. She has over 15 yrs. of experience in Dance, Voice and Performing. Most recently she spent her summer up at Sundance Resort as the Assistant Choreographer and Swing in Newsies, where she got to perform as 7 of the 14 roles she covered. Other recent credits include Katie Gardner in the University of Utah’s production of The Lightning Thief. Before moving to Utah, she studied dance and voice with professionals including Cathy Rigby. She performed professionally all-around Southern California with credits including, Matilda (Moonlight Amphitheatre), West Side Story, Billy Elliot (SAG affiliated La Mirada/ McCoy Rigby Entertainment). Wizard of Oz, Joseph… (3D Theatricals. She also appeared on America’s Got Talent Season 13, AGT Champions, WE Day 2019 with Pentatonix and Red Nose Day with her choir Voices of Hope Children’s Choir, you can even find her soloing on several of the virtual choir videos on their you tube channel! Additional Credits: Now Here This- Virtual Production, Evita, Sweet Charity (Orange County School of the Arts). Creative Credits: Newsies; Associate Choreographer (Sundance Amphitheater), ( Annie Jr.; Choreographer (Broadway Arts Studio), Cabaret; Assistant Choreographer (University of Utah) and The Drowsy Chaperone; Assistant Choreographer (Orange County School of the Arts). Emily is so excited to be a part of the Rising Stars family!
*Specialties: Tap, Jazz, Voice, Musical Theater
Hannah H.'s accomplishments include being a Principal Dancer in several Kansas City Ballet Productions including The Nutcracker, World Premiere of the Wizard of Oz and Sleeping Beauty. She has several years of experience teaching at the Kansas School of Classical Ballet, levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 and is currently in her Junior Year at the University of Utah's prestigious Ballet Program. She is beyond excited to be a part of our Triple Threat program and Rising Stars Family!
In addition to her Ballet and competition experience, she has extensive knowledge and a passion for Musical theater, Jazz and Hip Hop.
We so excited to welcome Hannah as our newest Member of the Rising Stars Team!
More info. on Hannah coming soon...
Hannah H.
Dance/Comp Instructor
*Specialties:
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theater
Jacey M.
Dance/Comp Instructor
Jacey is currently the Assistant Cheer Director at South Davis. She is in the Dance program at the University of Utah, majoring in Dance. Jacey grew up in Holladay where she studied Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary at Thompson Lane and Ballet West Academy.
More info. on Jacey coming soon...
*Specialties: Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theater
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