Alan Barney-LaFleur

Ballroom Dance Instructor and Facilities Manager

Alan was born and raised in Provo, Utah. His love of dancing began in Middle School where he took his first dance class. He continued to dance on the Timpview High School Competition Team, the BYU Youth Formation teams, and the renowned Utah Valley University’s Ballroom Touring Team. In the Spring of 2015, Alan traveled with the UVU Ballroom Company to Europe to perform in various countries and to compete at the Blackpool Dance Festival Championships, where they won the World Standard Formation Team title. In 2017, he moved to Washington to begin his professional dancing career. He is currently traveling and competing Professional American Smooth with his partner Megan LaFleur. Alan is a certified DVIDA instructor and enjoys teaching students of all levels and ages.  

Some highlights from his accomplishments include:  

  • City Lights Open Professional Smooth Finalist, 2018 – 2019

  • Seattle Star Ball Professional Rising Star Smooth Finalist, 2018

  • Colorado Star Professional Rising Star Smooth Finalist, 2018

  • San Diego Ballroom Beach Bash Professional Rising Star Smooth Finalist, 2018

  • California Open Professional Rising Star Smooth Finalist, 2018

  • Dancer in Hallmark’s “My Summer Prince”, 2016

  • Ohio Star Ball Amateur Smooth Champion, 2016

  • California Open Amateur Smooth Champion, 2016

  • Blackpool Standard Formation Team Champion, 2015

  • DVIDA Certified

  • La Blast Certified