A Community of Learners

Chelsea Nielsen

NSL Main Coach

Chelsea began dancing in her early childhood in which she studied ballet and tap. Chelsea fell in love with dance and in her early adolescence she began studying jazz, hiphop, tumbling and cheer. In high school, Chelsea added modern dance and ethnic styles to her repertoire in her teenage years. Chelsea danced at Weber State University, performing on scholarship with Orchesis Dance Theater and acquired ballroom dancing to her repertoire. During her time at Weber State, she was able to train at Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, Broadway Dance Center and RDT. Chelsea was able to work with choreographers Donald Byrd and Erik Stein. Chelsea then danced at the University of Utah where she was able to train under Adam Sklute, Sarah Pickett and other renowned dancers including Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Noelle Marsh, Allison Holker, and Mollee Gray. Chelsea has taught dance throughout the years (2007-present) to students from Salt Lake to Weber counties from ages three years of age to late adolescence. Chelsea has a lasting love for movement and is ecstatic to share her love of movement with the athletes at Spectrum Charter.

Heather Jones

NSL Assistant Coach

My name is Heather Jones.  I am happy to be an assistant coach for the elementary program. I have 10 years of formal dance training, including ballet & contemporary. 
My daughters attend Spectrum Academy & we are excited to participate in Special Olympics Dance Sports.

Dellavon McCombe

NSL Assistant Coach

Dellavon began dance training at the Ballet School of Olympia in 1985. She broadened her dance education at the University of Utah where she explored jazz, flamenco, belly dance, musical theater and various forms of international folk dancing. In 1995, Dellavon stepped away from dance to pursue other interests which have included working with kids in a variety of ways. She has particularly enjoyed her roles as a pediatric nursing assistant, CEF kid's club teacher, paraprofessional, Mrs. McCombe, and Mom. She looks forward to dusting off her dance shoes and starting another adventure with the kids at Spectrum.

Corrie Gustafson

NSL Assistant Coach

Corrie has had a love for dance her whole life.  She practiced, performed, and taught belly dance for many years, and enjoys social dancing, particularly swing.  During lockdown she gained a group fitness instructor certification.  She loves any kind of dance exercise.  Corrie believes that learning choreography trains the brain in a unique way and is excited to see all involved in the DanceSport program grow and benefit from that.   Corrie lives with her husband and two daughters, one of whom will be participating in DanceSport.  She loves hiking and animals.

Melissa Rossetti

NSL Elementary Assistant Coach

Melissa has a background in public health and is a certified group fitness instructor.  She teaches steps aerobics, strength and stability ball classes.  She loves to promote physical activity for all ages and hopes to be a helpful assistant coach.

Traci Walker

NSL Elementary Assistant Coach

When Traci Walker was three years old, she had a disease called Blount’s disease that required extensive surgeries on both legs. Doing the recovery periods, she only had a limited ability to walk - and it was then when she discovered her love of dancing, writing, and composing music. Although she wasn’t able to really walk. She could clearly feel the rhythms of the beat, which allowed her to start choreographing her own and singing.

In middle and high school, Traci enjoyed dancing in the marching band and volunteered teaching dancing at the YWCA in Riviera Beach, Florida. A native of Palm Beach, Florida, Traci grew up in a troubled neighborhood, and she always recalls how dancing, singing and writing saved her life. She loves the adrenaline rush of hip hop dancing which expresses one's rhythm. Traci wants the youth of today to be motivated, confident, and inspired at all times.

Tracie Tornavacca

NSL Elementary Assistant Coach

My name is Tracie Tornavacca and I go by Mrs. Tornavacca.  This is my 3rd year teaching 6th grade at Spectrum Academy and I am overjoyed and excited to be here. I am originally from Uintah County, but have lived in Centerville for the past 4 years..  I have six amazing kids!  My oldest is 20 and my youngest is 8!  My favorite color is turquoise  and I love the smell of the fresh earth after it rains. In my free-time I enjoy puzzles, gardening, and spending time with my kids and fur babies who are almost 17 and 1 year!   I have a B.S. in Communication and Deaf Education along with a B.S. in Family Consumer and Human Development.  I have 12 years experience in working with children from special needs between the ages of birth-22.  My Dance experience started when I was 5 and I have loved dancing ever since.  I enjoy Jazz, hiphop, ballroom, country, line, west coast swing and country swing dancing.  In my free time I enjoy doing pilates and spending time being active with my children.  

Calvin Barnum

PG Main Coach

• First taught Ballroom in a city youth program in Spanish Fork.  Loved it so much I left the business world and went back to school and got my teaching degree at UVU and later a Masters in Education from Westminster.

• I have taught ballroom at Dixon Middle School, Lehi High School, Matheson Junior High, Frontier Middle School.

• At Lehi High High School I coached the formation ballroom and Latin dance teams

• I also started an amature adult performing dance company for people who just missed dancing.

I hadn't planned on dusting off my dance shoes, or at least my coach shoes, but I have a son at Spectrum in the 8th grade and I am excited to be part of the community and felt like I needed to step up when the email went out.

My past students are now high school coaches themselves and many are already offering help as TA's and guest choreography.  I'm excited to bring my corner of the ballroom community to support the great kids at Spectrum.  I have always said that my favorite part of ballroom was the relationships and the connections to each other through such an exciting art form.

Maura Lee Forsgren

PG Main Coach

Maura has been teaching various styles of dance since 2007.  In 2016 she started a small holiday production in Davis County, with it's main focus being inclusivity.  That small production has now grown to involve over 200 dancers and sell thousands of tickets each year.  Maura's 6 year old son will be attending his first year at Spectrum Academy this year.

Abigail Hansen

PG Assistant Coach

Hello! My Name Is Abigail, but I go by Abi. I am from Idaho Falls Idaho!

I am first-year Paraprofessional at Spectrum and I have been dancing for as long as I can remember. I love learning new dance techniques and styles. I'm very optimistic, positive, patient and quite sassy especially when it comes to performing. I am so very excited to learn and grow with the students!

Anya Washburn

PG Assistant Coach

I’ve lived in Utah for three years now and I have two dogs named Sherlock and Watson. Before working at Spectrum Academy I worked for Alpine Schools in their adapted physical education department and their resource department. I also taught martial arts for four years and took lessons for around 13 years. I earned my black belt when I was 16 years old and used to go to competitions around the U.S.  I love to dance and I love music!