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Jenni Nielsen brings over 25 years of teaching experience and a lifelong dedication to dance to her role as Assistant Director at Bliss Academy of Dance & Cheer. Having known and worked alongside Studio Director Cassi Cook for more than 25 years, Jenni and Cassi share a deep history, mutual respect, and a collaborative leadership style that makes them an exceptional team.

Jenni’s dance journey began with classical ballet training, including performing with Ballet West and earning multiple solo roles in prestigious productions. Early on, she demonstrated strong leadership as President of her Junior High Dance Company and later as a standout leader and choreographer for her High School Drill Team.

She continued her education and performance career at the University of Utah as a member of the elite Crimson Line Dance Team, serving as both President and Vice President. Following college, Jenni went on to perform professionally, further expanding her experience and artistry.

Jenni’s performance career has taken her to some of the world’s most iconic stages. Highlights include performing for President Barack Obama, at Carnegie Hall, the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the USS Midway, NCAA March Madness, and in Disney Channel Original Movies. She has also performed at Disneyland, Disney World, SeaWorld, the Olympics, and the Deaflympics—bringing excellence and magic to every stage she steps on.

In addition to her performance and teaching career, Jenni has led and organized numerous dance travel experiences for groups, including Bliss, providing dancers with invaluable opportunities to grow beyond the studio. These trips have included performance and training experiences in New York City, Orlando, and California, helping dancers expand their artistry, confidence, and real-world performance experience.

As a choreographer, coach, and judge, Jenni has made a lasting impact on studios, drill teams, and competitions nationwide. Her choreography has been featured by the Disney Channel, collegiate dance teams, UHSAA Drill Teams, and more. Known for her passion, artistry, and commitment to developing confident, well-rounded dancers, Jenni is proud to continue shaping the next generation at Bliss.

Mickenzie has danced for 17 years. She trained in classical ballet for most of her dance career as well as in lyrical, jazz, contemporary and hip hop. She was the lead soloist in many ballets such as The Sugar Plum Fairy in the The Nutcracker and Belle in Beauty and The Beast. She has also been with Bliss Academy of Dance since  she was 13. She loves her students, and loves her studio!

I have been coaching at Bliss for over 10 years. I coach tumbling and cheer. I was a competitive gymnast until 9th grade, when I decided to quit and do cheerleading! I cheered at Jordan High School and then went on to cheer at The College of Eastern Utah in Price. I have been married for 14 years, and have 3 children. My favorite things are Chick-fil-A and Swig.

Missy has trained for 19 years in competitive dance along with 14 years of formal ballet. She was Alta High Schools Head Cheerleader. Then moved on to be apart of the UVU Dance Team where she was Dance Captain. She has been a Bliss Comp Coach for the past 4 years.

Missy is married and has 4 kids. She grew up in Sandy and is currently living there too. When she is not busy being a mom or coaching, she loves sewing, eating chocolate, laying at the pool and going to Disneyland.

I’m Kaylee Alexander and I’m 18 years old. I’ve been dancing my whole life and did competitive gymnastics until I was 12. This is my 4th year on Dance Company at Alta High School, I was a choreographer last year and am president this year. Some things I love to do in my free time are hang with friends and family, travel, go shopping, and of course dancing. I absolutely love dance and teaching, and am so glad to be a coach this year!!

I started dancing when I was 3 years old. I won state with my drill team in high school. My main focus was on ballet until college which is when I got more into choreography. I did MOSAIC Hip Hop Company at UVU for 1 year. I’ve been at Bliss for 3 years.

Hi I’m McKelle Schaugaard! Dance and tumbling have been my life since the age of 3. Most of my childhood was spent upside down or performing.

I’ve trained in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop. I started competitive cheer and dance in elementary school and did both drill and varsity cheer for my high school.

I love coaching and started coaching tumbling at the age of twelve and it has been my passion since then.

Fun fact, bliss is one of the studios I went to as a young girl!

Coaching is the highlight of my week, and I love having my BLISS family.

Lisa has been teaching at Bliss Academy since 2014. She teaches jazz, ballet, hip hop, and tumbling, and loves teaching the "littles." It's a good balance of learning dance while playing and having fun!

Lisa has been dancing since the ripe age of 4 where she performed many concerts in her underwear for her stuffed animals. She finally took real classes where she was trained in jazz, ballet, drill, and tumbling.

She danced in high school and college. She's taught at a private school, community education classes, and now Bliss Academy.

My love for dance started as a little ballerina at the age of three. I started out life as quite the tomboy (being surrounded by brothers) and finding dance was finding my own spot in the world! I loved being dainty and fancy & having my time to shine on stage! I trained in ballet, then jazz and modern dance until high school. At that time I had changed my focus to concentrate on my studies.

I love teaching our littlest dancers here at Bliss and helping them to find their own love for dance and the wonderful tool this training is in their lives.

Cassidy has been dancing since she was 3, and cheering since she was 9. She is the Pink Power and Mini Prep coach. Her favorite style of dance is contemporary! Cassidy loves Swig, pink, Princess and the Frog, and going to Disneyland.

Hello! My name is Kaitlin Hoffman. I am a former collegiate gymnast and cheerleader, who has coached both sports for a total of 8 years. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two kids. I am exited to share my passion for tumbling and cheer at Bliss!

Emily Kearsley started dancing at Bliss in 2008 and has been teaching there since 2016. Bliss is like her second home. Emily is from Sandy, UT and is currently studying Dance Education at UVU. She is also the director on her own Hip Hop crew. She loves sharing her passion for dance with all of her students, and is excited for the upcoming competition season!

Jordache brings over two decades of experience and passion to the cheerleading world. As an athlete, she participated in competitive cheer for 18 years and high school cheer for 4 years, developing a strong technical foundation and a lifelong love for the sport. As a coach, she spent 8 years at Macs All Star Cheer and 4 years at Alta High School, contributing to the growth and success of countless athletes.

She is currently in her second year coaching cheer and tumbling at Bliss Academy, where she focuses on skill development, confidence, and strong fundamentals. Her expertise includes choreography, with a particular passion for stunting.

In addition to coaching, Jordache has worked as USA and JAMZ staff and has had the privilege of judging both local and national competitions. These roles have given her a well-rounded perspective on cheerleading and a deep appreciation for the dedication, discipline, and teamwork required at every level of the sport.

Outside of cheer, Jordache enjoys traveling and exploring new cultures. She has visited all seven continents, including Antarctica—an experience that reflects her love for adventure and lifelong learning. She is excited to bring her experience, commitment, and global perspective to the Bliss family.