Karen Johnson

 

 

Karen graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern Utah University in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Dance Performance. While attending SUU, Karen received training in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and ballroom. She performed in numerous faculty and student dance concerts. She was involved in Orchesis and served as costume coordinator. As a member of SUU’s Ballroom Formation Team, she had the opportunity of performing throughout Utah, Nevada, and Alaska. She enriched her training with workshops in New York City, at Arizona State University, and the University of Utah.  Karen has been dancing and performing since joining Sunshine Generation at the age of three. Her early training came as a member of the Kosan Youth Ballet, where she was also a student teacher and choreographer. She enjoyed participating in several BYU Summer Ballet Workshops. She has taught in Sandy, Midvale, Mesquite, Manti, and most recently Cedar City. She was an assistant director of Manti High School Drill team and is excited to be working with the Badgerettes now. Enhancing the lives of others though dance has always been one of Karen’s goals, and she is excited to join the dance faculty at Snow College.