Tap - Tap Ensemble - Jazz - Hip Hop - Company Teams
Janae began her dance training at the age of three at Tracey’s Dance Academy in Sandy, Utah where she studied Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Technique, Choreography, and Hip Hop for 13 years. She danced with and choreographed for her high school dance teams as a member of the Alta High School Dance Company and the Manti High School Templarettes Drill Team. During her senior year she represented Manti High School as their Dance Sterling Scholar and received college scholarships for being selected as a Central Utah Sterling Scholar Runner-Up.
She attended Snow College and continued to study Ballet, Jazz and Modern dance. At this time she also gained an interest in group fitness classes and became AFAA certified and began teaching aerobics classes. Later, she attended the University of Utah where she earned her degree in Exercise and Sport Science. While going to college she taught Jazz, Tap, and Hip Hop classes at local dance studios.
From 2007-2011, Janae was a faculty member of the Snow College Dance Department and Athletic Department. She taught Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Aerobics. She also coached the Snow College Badgerettes Drill Team for two years.
Janae is married to Trent Miller and they are expecting their first baby in April! She is happy to be joining the UDA family this year, and also excited to start her own little family.