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About Rocky Mountain Express Cloggers... |
The Directors: Greg and
Maria
Greg and Maria Tucker have been married since 1998, and
are the current & 6-time Mixed Duet National
Champions, having won first place Overall Mixed Duet at:
 | Southwest Clogging Championships in Phoenix, Arizona (1999, 2001 &
2002) |
| Western Clog Dance Championships in Anaheim, California (2000, 2003, 2004,
2006) |
| Western Mountain Clog Championships in Provo, Utah (2000, 2001)
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| Rocky Mountain Clogging Championships (2001 & 2002)
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| Top Ten Championships in Farmington, Utah (2002 & 2004)
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| Dixie Spectacular in St. George, Utah (2005) |
| America On Stage Nationals West (2002, 2004,
2006) |
| CCA Showdown Overall Duo/Duet Winners
2003 |
| NCHC National Clogging and Hoedown
Championships 2000 , 2001, and 2002
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!!! |
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Greg and Maria have both been teaching clogging for several years. Maria
graduated from BYU in Elementary Education and a Dance Minor.
Greg graduated from BYU in Mechanical Engineering. They both work within
the performing arts, producing various competitions and shows including
all genres of dance.
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.
If you watch the Disney channel, you might even see their Disney movie
debut in "The Luck of the Irish"!
Greg and Maria currently work at BYU as the clogging program
coordinators and teach many of the classes there. Adding that to their
duties of the studio and America On Stage, they are completely immersed in
clogging!
Greg began clogging at the age of 5 in the Cloggers West organization and
toured to Belgium, France, Holland and Israel. Maria began clogging at age
9 in the Cloggers USA Organization and has toured and competed around the
U.S., winning numerous individual and duet National Titles. Both were
choreographers for the clogging portion of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic
Opening Ceremonies. Maria has also choreographed for half-time shows
in the All-American Bowl, Holiday Bowl and Motor City Bowl. They also
enjoy teaching workshops around the country.
They have two
children, Bailey and Garrett, who are the joy of their lives! |
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About the Studio
Rocky Mountain Express Clogging Studio was formed in
1999 joining two studios: Thunder Express Cloggers and Rocky Mountain
Premiere. It is directed by Greg and Maria Tucker.
~The studio is dedicated to preserving the
traditional styles and enveloping the most modern styles of clogging
today.
~The studio currently boasts approximately
twenty teams
with many of them attending competitions throughout the West. We are very
dedicated to performing throughout the community, making annual shows at
the Festival of Trees, Summerfest, local retirement
homes, charity functions, city festivals and hosting the Christmas Clogging Classic every December.
We also perform in Disneyland every June, and take a select team of
dancer to Branson, MO every August who are hired to perform in Silver
Dollar City.
~The clogging year begins in September and
runs through July. New beginner classes are offered in September,
and sometimes January and June if needed.
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levels offered include Novice, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Championship and
Pro.
Some of the styles that are adapted into their clogging includes Tap,
Jazz, Canadian clogging, Irish step dance, Hip Hop, as well as some
good ol' Traditional clogging. Fun popular music including Oldies, Top 40,
Country, and Pop are used with flashy (and modest) costumes made
each year!
Ages range from 4 to 60 (Yes, we
do have adult classes!) All
classes are taught in Orem, Utah, and are take place on various days of
the week
~Our most decorated team,
Rocky Mountain Premiere, has taken five
National titles. At the Junior Olympics in New Orleans they
received Overall Gold Medals in Standing Line and Show. At America
On Stage Nationals they have won Overall in Line, Precision, and Show.
~For more information, please call Greg and
Maria Tucker at (801) 224-8334.
Please E-mail us for studio address information, telephone numbers, and
registration.
Email:
rmexpress@gmail.com
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Location
Rocky Mountain Express is taught at the following address:
415 W 1200 W Suite A
Orem, UT 84057
Driving Directions:
Coming from Orem
Take State Street to 1200 North in Orem and turn West (towards Utah Lake).
Take an immediate left onto 400 W. Our studio is on the right
side, on the end, in some gray warehouse offices.
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Coming From Northbound I-15
Take I-15 towards Orem and get off at the 1600 North Orem Exit. (This is
the exit by Home Depot).
Turn east (towards the mountains) and go up the hill into Orem.
Travel until you get to State Street.
Turn Right (south) onto State Street. At the next stoplight, (1200
N) turn Right. Take an immediate left onto 400 W. Our studio is
on the right side, on the end, in some gray warehouse offices.
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Coming From Southbound I-15
Take I-15 towards Orem and get off at the 800 North Orem Exit.
Turn east (towards the mountains) and go up the hill into Orem.
Travel until you get to State Street.
Turn Left (North) onto State Street. At the next stoplight, (1200
N) turn Left. Take an immediate left onto 400 W. Our studio is
on the right side, on the end, in some gray warehouse offices. |
Contact Information
RME can be contacted by E-mail, phone or mail
E-mail: rmexpress@gmail.com (This is the
best way to get a hold of us!)
Phone: (801) 224-8334
Mail:
Rocky Mtn. Express
c/o Greg and Maria Tucker
943 West 1670 North
Orem, UT 84057 |
