ABOUT
RME
The Directors:
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Greg and Maria Tucker are the directors of Rocky Mountain Express Cloggers in Orem, Utah, the reigning National Clogging Champions. Their clogging studio consists of 180+ dancers who have performed all around the world, including: the National Theater for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, the Lincoln Center in New York City, Silver Dollar City and the Dutton's Showcase in Branson, Missouri, regulars at Disneyland, as well as regulars each summer at Disneyland with appearances in over 20 states! Greg and Maria are 7-time National Duet Champions, and hold over 20 other Overall Duet Titles! Greg and Maria are the ONLY duet in history to hold the National Duet Title from all three major clogging organizations in the same year!!! (CCA, NCHC, and AOS). They completed a 3-year winning streak, undefeated by any other duet in the country! In addition to winning with their teams and duet, Greg and Maria are multiple-time Individual National Champions as well. They both danced on the International Folk Dance Ensemble at BYU from 1997-2000, during which they toured to Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Canada and the Eastern U.S., assisting in and choreographing several dance numbers for the dance company. Currently, they still choreograph for this renowned dance ensemble. Greg and Maria currently work at BYU as the clogging program coordinators and teach many of the classes there. Greg and Maria have both been teaching clogging for several years. With a combined 50+ years experience, they are amongst the most sought after choreographers in the western United States. Both were choreographers for the clogging portion of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Opening Ceremonies, and also for the Stadium of Fire. Maria has also choreographed for half-time shows in the All-American Bowl, Holiday Bowl and Motor City Bowl. They enjoy teaching workshops and competitive teams around the country. Their film credits include Disney's "Luck of the Irish", "Damsel", and a GEICO Commercial! The Tuckers own and produce competitions for all genres of dance and singing around the United States with their company, America On Stage. Running 13 competitions from January through May, they run the WORLD'S LARGEST clogging and dance competition in the world - Nationals at Lagoon which features over 7,000 dancers competing over 6 days on 5 stages at the same time. They both love working within the performing arts, producing various competitions and shows . Greg and Maria have four children. All are cloggers, and the joy of their lives!
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