About Us
The "FORMATION" of Silhouette Ballroom Studios
Even from the beginning, Silhouette Ballrooms Studios was created to be more than just a dance studio. Tricia's mission for Silhouette is to build character, modesty, virtue, kindness, confidence, respect, teamwork and leadership in the souls of today's youth. These attributes are what make true champions in life. The programs taught at Silhouette provide opportunities for youth to nurture these attributes in their lives in order to hone the skills that will help them succeed in their personal missions.
Silhouette has strict guidelines and standards for behavior and dress and as a result of following these guidelines, the youth have learned to respect themselves and each other. The studio is a place of safety where all are allowed and encouraged to develop their talents and skills as dancers.
Silhouette has strict guidelines and standards for behavior and dress and as a result of following these guidelines, the youth have learned to respect themselves and each other. The studio is a place of safety where all are allowed and encouraged to develop their talents and skills as dancers.
Silhouette has had some great performances including the Family Forum Ball, the UHEA Convention, the Homeschool Winter Conference and the Utah State University Spring Concert. Their most current accolades have been at the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games and hosting the first ever AAU Dance Camp that included a variety of Dance Genres. They have also been asked to perform for the Boise Youth Spectacular and Journey competitions in Southern California. The Silhouette Formation Teams have also competed on both National and State levels as well as the AAU Junior Olympic Games and have received many Superior and Superior Plus ratings. The youth teams have achieved National Titles in the Latin, Ballroom, Novelty and Cabaret.
Tricia has 32 years of Ballroom, Latin and Lift/Cabaret experience including high school, college and coaching. Her early years of dance included dancing at Dance Dimension and Ricks College, followed by coaching the Ballroom Teams at Utah State University. In 2008, Tricia created Silhouette Ballroom Studios in Bountiful, Utah and has trained hundreds of youth. She believes in teaching youth to be good people through the art of dance. In addition to teaching Ballroom and Latin dancing to both youth and adults, Tricia also has taught Lift/Cabaret for the last 9 years which is her absolute passion. In addition to running Silhouette as its Owner and Head Coach, she also is the National Director for Cabaret for the Amateur Athletic Union as well as the AAU Dance Chairman for the State of Utah.
Paxton started dancing at the young age of 11 at Silhouette. He has been doing Ballroom and Latin dancing for the past 12 years including participating on the Tour Team at Utah Valley University this past year. He has spent the last 6 years training heavily in Lift/Cabaret which is also his passion. He earned two Gold Medals in Lift/Cabaret at the AAU West Coast Junior Olympic Games in 2019 and 4 in 2021. He has been the Assistant Coach at Silhouette for the last 3 years where he does an amazing job working with youth to help them achieve their goals.
Silhouette's students have also been blessed to work with Professional Trainers including Shawn Fisher, Ron Montez, Andrea Hale Tatton, Ray Backlund, Lori Hicks, Trevor Dougal, Rick Robinson, and Ryan and Ashleigh DiLello. They have also worked with Danny Beahm, Cameron Harrison, and Daniel Walsh.
Contact Us at silhouetteballroom@gmail.com or
Call Tricia at 801.298.7745 or Paxton at 385.393.4996
Paxton started dancing at the young age of 11 at Silhouette. He has been doing Ballroom and Latin dancing for the past 12 years including participating on the Tour Team at Utah Valley University this past year. He has spent the last 6 years training heavily in Lift/Cabaret which is also his passion. He earned two Gold Medals in Lift/Cabaret at the AAU West Coast Junior Olympic Games in 2019 and 4 in 2021. He has been the Assistant Coach at Silhouette for the last 3 years where he does an amazing job working with youth to help them achieve their goals.
Silhouette's students have also been blessed to work with Professional Trainers including Shawn Fisher, Ron Montez, Andrea Hale Tatton, Ray Backlund, Lori Hicks, Trevor Dougal, Rick Robinson, and Ryan and Ashleigh DiLello. They have also worked with Danny Beahm, Cameron Harrison, and Daniel Walsh.
Contact Us at silhouetteballroom@gmail.com or
Call Tricia at 801.298.7745 or Paxton at 385.393.4996
