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Faculty Member

Ms. Tara Boyd

Biography

Tara is an award-winning Competitor, Choreographer, and Director. She has Directed UVU Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team for the last 9 years, and has choreographed for the Company for over 19 years. She led the Tour Team to win the British Open Latin and Ballroom Formation Championships at the Blackpool DanceSport Festival, USADance National Latin and Ballroom Formation Championships, and Collegiate Championship Title with DWTS. Tara is a Junior Latin, Standard, and 10 Dance Champion, Youth Latin, Standard, and 10 Dance Champion, Amateur 10 Dance Champion, Professional Latin Rising Star Finalist and was a US representative for WDSF World Championship in Slovenia. After competing/teaching professionally in New York, she returned to BYU and graduated with a BA in Fine Arts. Her choreography has been featured on Dancing With The Stars, at NDCA and USA Dance Championships, in 40 UVU Ballroom Concerts, and at the Blackpool DanceSport Festival. In her free time she enjoys reading, playing piano, traveling, and spending quality time with her husband and kids.

Teaching

DANC 4760R

Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team, Fall 2026

DANC 3710R

International Ballroom Dance III, Fall 2026

DANC 2720R

International Style Latin Ballroom Dance II, Fall 2026

DANC 3720R

Latin Ballroom Dance III, Fall 2026

DANC 4760R

Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team, Spring 2026

DANC 2720R

Latin Ballroom Dance II, Spring 2026

DANC 4720R

Latin Ballroom Dance IV, Spring 2026

Awards

Spot Award

School of the Arts - October 26, 2026

Was awarded a SOA Spot Award from SOA Dean, Courtney Davis, for Ballrooms performance in the Presidents Scholarship Ball 2026. (Rumba titled "Caruso")

Spot Award

SOA - October 26, 2026

Was awarded a SOA Spot Awardfrom SOA Dean, Courtney Davis, for Ballrooms performance in the Presidents Scholarship Ball 2026.