Meet our Staff
Rocket
Raquel's Service Dog
Rocket is Raquel’s service dog. He will be at the studio anytime Raquel is there. He is a hypoallergenic Coton de Tulear and is always by Raquel’s side. He helps her in so many ways and keeps her safe! He also loves attention! If you see him around the studio ask Raquel if you can pet him, if he is overwhelmed she may say no, but don't be afraid to ask!
Kiara Arrington
Co-Owner/Director
Clogging Teacher
My name is Kiara Arrington, I am a co-Director of RhythmX Dance Lab. I have been Clogging since I was 5 years old. I was born and raised in Idaho and learned how to clog with a studio called Rocky Top Cloggers which then in 2014 started transitioning to what is now known as Ground Control Studio located in Twin Falls, ID. Once Adison and Hailey Hillstead took over I was able to tremendously grow as a clogger and a choreographer. So much so that I won several overalls and MVP’s both individually and with my team. I was able to join the All American team in 2016 and in 2019 I won MVP Acapella Solo which is one of my greatest accomplishments to this day. I ended up moving to Utah and parting ways with that studio in 2021. I then started teaching several classes at Starz Unlimited Studio for 3 years until I was able to go off on my own and open a dance studio alongside Raquel Bucio. In 2018 I joined a traveling clogging team called Clog America. I have traveled all over Europe and Asia performing with this team for the past 7 years and will continue to do so in the future. It has always been a dream of mine to have my own studio and now my dreams are coming true! I can't wait to teach and coach you and your kids!
Raquel Bucio
Co-Owner/Director
Clogging Teacher
Hello, I’m Raquel Bucio, co-director of RhythmX Dance Lab. I started clogging in the 3rd grade when my elementary school teacher started teaching clogging after school. I immediately fell in love, and that summer I relentlessly asked my mom to keep me in clogging. I danced with Extravagance for 12 years, which specialized in clogging, hip-hop, and jazz, which gave me exposure to other dance types. I then started dancing at Starz Unlimited for a few years and also became a competition team teacher. I have been given so many wonderful opportunities through clogging and dance, including making so many new friends, being a team captain, joining the All-American champions team multiple times, teaching clogging for the last 6 years, and traveling Europe as a representative of the United States of America with Clog America and AFE. I am overjoyed to be starting this dream with Kiara Arrington. I’m excited to help my future students grow and see just how amazing each and every one of them is!
Rani Bell
Ballet Teacher
Ahrana Bell will be teaching our Ballet program! She has 20 years of experience training in the Dance World, along with 7 years of teaching experience. Her background includes training from various studios, as well as moving onto collegiate dance courses as an adult. She has trained in various art forms, but her favorite two being Ballet and Jazz. She enjoys helping young artists create their own voice through expression of movement. Her motto is “You get what you work for, not what you wish for.” She strives to help her students succeed in their goals and achieve confidence in themselves to create their own artistic voice.
Gavin Demoux
Ballroom Teacher
My name is Gavin DeMoux, and I’ve been ballroom dancing competitively for 4 years. My introduction to dance began with musical theater at Miss. Margene’s Creative Dance Studio. I took classes in all sorts of styles, from jazz to hip-hop, before I first found interest in ballroom dance when I joined the performance ballroom team at Copper Hills High School. There, I had the honor to both choreograph and compete in ballroom competitions across the state for 3 years. During my senior year, along with dancing for the school, I danced with the BYU Youth Ballroom program. For BYU, we danced in competitions throughout the nation and placed 3rd at our final competition, the BYU Dancesport National Competition. I currently dance and study graphic design at UVU. I love to fish, hike, and dream of someday having a home of my own in the mountains. As a coach, I look to share my passion for the art that is ballroom with others. I am excited to help dancers grow in confidence and improve technique as we learn together!
Chrystie Middleton
Lyrical/Jazz Teacher
Hi, I’m Chrystie and I’ve been dancing for 20 years. I started competitively dancing at 6 years old at Dance Force where we competed jazz, lyrical and hip hop pieces. I then moved on to Dance Company in both Jr. High and High School where I had the chance to learn so many different styles of dance and be featured as a choreographer several times. I started teaching dance 9 years ago and love having the opportunity to see dancers grow throughout each year. I am so grateful for this opportunity and I can’t wait to work with dancers on their confidence and see their passion for dance shine.