Malerie McDougal Bourne has been dancing for the past 16 years, training in classical ballet, jazz, tap, Pointe and hip hop. She is an alumnus of Utah Dance Artists and receive the "Most Improved Dancer" award. She was a member of the Bingham High School "Minerettes", who were the Nation Drill Team Champions. Malerie is a former member of the Utah Dance Artists Senior Competition Team. She traveled to New York with UDA and took many dance classes at "The Broadway Dance Center." Malerie has been a member of the performing dance group, "Christian Dance Artists" and guest performer at many other functions. Malerie is currently furthering her dancing career by majoring in Dance Education at Utah Valley University.