Twilla Mann has been dancing since age 5, trained in jazz, tap, ballet, American clogging, ballroom, and Scottish highland dance. She has won numerous awards in these styles and reached top competition levels, including the "Most Promising Dancer" award in Scottish highland dance. Twilla has performed internationally and has over 30 years of teaching and choreography experience. She founded American Rhythm in 2000 and currently owns and operates American Rhythm Folk Ensemble in Provo, UT.

Teagan is an accomplished dancer, singer, and choreographer, performing with BYU ensembles and touring internationally (countless of countries..) She served two performing missions in Nauvoo and has the cutest twins (born in 2022). Teagan is currently operating her own online clogging business and is the main choreographer and clogging/folk dance instructer at Americn Rhythm. For online clogging lessons, head to this link to check out Teagan's clogging courses here.

Shayne is an accomplished dancer, singer, and choreographer, performing with BYU ensembles and touring internationally in countless of countries. Shayne helps Teagan run her online clogging business and assists in the clogging/folk dance instruction at Americn Rhythm.

Auriana and Taylon share a deep passion for bluegrass and folk music. Auriana has been playing the mandolin for 20 years in various bands, most notably with BYU Mountain Strings. Taylon played the guitar for American Rhythm for years. He recently picked up the banjo, performing in the Hale Center Theater’s production of Bright Star. His years as an elementary school teacher has fueled his love of teaching. Today, Auriana and Taylon continue playing in their band Hudson Blue, teaching private lessons, and running around with their two energetic sons, Hudson and Eli.

When Paul was eight, he saw Riverdance and was inspired to start dancing. In 2006 he joined a boys’ dance class in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, where he discovered tap—his lifelong favorite style. By high school he was choreographing solos! He went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota, Morris, in 2022 after directing a dance film and performing advanced tap works.
Since returning, he has continued pursuing dance opportunities in Utah, choreographing his fastest tap piece yet to “Winner Takes All” and performing with Rhythm Nation Tap Company, including at the Utah Tap Festival. Now in 2025, Paul enjoys pickleball, hiking, and YSA activities alongside his dancing. Looking ahead, he is excited to celebrate 20 years of tap and 5 years in the Church by choreographing his sixth solo—his first to a Christian song—and hopes to help raise the next generation of tap dancers in the American Rhythm Folk Ensemble.

Leah is a talented actress, singer, and dancer. She has performed as the lead in multiple shows and has a love for sharing her musical theater passion with others. She served a mission in Argentina speaking Spanish and continues every day to develop her talents. We are so grateful for her talent and can't wait for you to meet her!

Michelle Stone has been clogging since the age of three and is a proud original member of American Rhythm here in Utah. She has had several years of teaching experience and loves sharing her passion for clogging and keeping the tradition of clogging alive. She is so excited to be a part of the American Rhythm team this year and can't wait to get to know everyone involved!

Heidi began clogging with American Rhythm at the age of five, developing her skills as both a dancer and a fiddler. She has toured internationally in countries such as Mexico, Italy, Spain, and Denmark. Heidi also served as a Nauvoo Performing Missionary, where she met her husband, Dylan, who shares her love for the performing arts.

Miriam has been dancing with American Rhythm for 8 years, and has dance experience in clogging, folk dance, and Irish dance. She is recently returned from a full time mission in Syracuse, New York, and is now attending UVU, dancing with American Rhythm, and playing the bass in her family band, "Hudson Blue". Miriam teaches some of the folk dance classes, and is the costume director. 

Natalie has been with American Rhythm since 2020 after serving a full time mission in Madrid, Spain. Her dance experience includes clogging, tap, folk dance, and Irish dance. She has played the fiddle since age 5 and has participated in various folk bands over the years. She is currently a junior high math teacher. Natalie directs the American Rhythm folk band as well as teaches some of our clogging and folk dance classes. 

Lindsey has been dancing with American Rhythm for 12 years! Before dancing with American Rhythm she did Ballroom dance for 2 years. Lindsey currently helps teach both the folk dance and clogging classes at American Rhythm.

Kayla started clogging with American Rhythm in 2008. Since then, dance has been a major part of her life. She has gone on multiple international tours to Germany, Czechia, and Mexico. She was the president of the clogging club at Snow College, took various clogging and folk dance classes at BYU and is currently teaching American Rhythms folk dance and clogging intermediate levels.