Staff
Caitlyn Jennings, Artistic Director
As Artistic Director of Valley Dance Ensemble, Caitlyn focuses on enhancing modern dance in Cache Valley. She enjoys community outreach, and has worked with several different nonprofit and for profit dance and arts companies both in the valley and in Northern Utah over several decades. She has previously directed Reverie and Forces with Valley Dance Ensemble. Her dance training is in jazz, lyrical, ballet, and modern dance
Daniel B. Thompson, Executive Director
Daniel’s background includes extensive work in entertainment production and producing across the United States, from California to Maine. Previous employers and clients include New World Symphony, Theater at Monmouth, Ballet West, Chautauqua Theater Company, ZACH Theatre, Mondavi Center, and many others. His focus at VDE is ensuring the longevity and financial health of the organization and planning for growth.
Marina Wagner, Education Director
Marina has been part of the VDE community for the past decade as a dancer, teacher, and most recently, as the Youth Artistic Director from 2022 to 2024. She enjoyed the opportunity to bring her creative visions to life while directing The Quiltmaker’s Gift and A Bad Case of Stripes. With a background in ballet, jazz, and modern dance from various studios and workshops, Marina is passionate about teaching creative and modern dance to youth of all ages. She holds a degree in Exercise Science from BYU, combining her knowledge of movement with her love for dance.