Valley Dance Ensemble
Creating Modern Dance in Cache Valley since 1983
Photography by Jamie Younker
Valley Dance Ensemble (VDE) was founded in 1983 by Marion Andersen and remains as Cache Valley’s only modern dance company. VDE strives to carry on the legacy of dance that Marion left to the Cache Valley community.
Artistic Directors:
1983-2003: Marion Anderson
2003-2014: Suzann Kienast-Brown
2014-2018: Tessa Evans
2018-2020: Bethany Faux
2020-2022: Katie Anderson
2022-2025: Caitlyn Jennings
2025-Current: Tessa Evans
Valley Dance Ensemble also operates the only dance school in Cache Valley focused on modern and creative dance education for all ages from preschool to senior dancers. Established in 2014 by Bethany Faux as VDE-Youth, it was rebranded and expanded as the VDE School for Modern Dance in 2024 with Marina Wagner as the inaugural Education Director.
Mission Statement
To provide a creative environment where people of all ages, genders, and abilities can enhance both their mental and physical health through the experience of modern dance and performance. We offer low tuition, limited fees, and full-ride scholarships to underprivileged students through donations and grants.