Evita Johnson Walton is a Utah native who passionately engages with the arts.  She has been dancing for over 20 years and has trained in various styles including ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, ballroom, hip-hop, and Latin American folk.  Growing up, Evita danced at various studios where she performed and competed on their dance teams. During her sophomore year of high school, Evita was a member of American Fork High School’s Drill Team.  Later she attended Lone Peak High School where she served as Vice President of the Performing Dance Company. As a member of PDC, she had the opportunity to tour to New York City and receive additional training at STEPS,  the Alvin Ailey School, and take class from members of the Doug Varone Company. That same year, her ensemble was selected to perform at the closing gala of the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Upon graduation from high school, Evita attended Brigham Young University where she earned her BA in Art History and minor in Contemporary Dance.  During her time at BYU, she performed as a member of the Ballroom Company, Living Legends, and dancEnsemble. While a part of the Ballroom Company, she also enjoyed competing in Dancesport with her partner in both Latin and Standard ballroom. While on Living Legends, Evita toured throughout the continental US. She has also performed internationally in Peru and in China.  In Peru, she performed as a member of the Peruvian Folk Dance group, Pasión por la Danza. In China, she performed multiple times: first, while studying contemporary and Chinese classical dance through BYU’s Contemporary Dance study abroad program; she then returned two years later to perform throughout Beijing and Shanghai alongside performers and artists from the Utah Valley area. Evita is constantly eager to improve her teaching abilities by expanding her education and experience.  She is certified in Yoga (YTT 200), and Progressing Ballet Technique. This is Evita’s third year at Innovations Dance Academy and is excited to help her students achieve artistry and refine their technique. Apart from dancing, she enjoys practicing yoga and pilates, cooking with her husband, and hiking with her dog.