Dixie began her formal ballet training under Willam F. Christensen at the age of nine and later went on to attend the University of Utah as a ballet major.During her years at the university she danced with the Utah Civic Ballet in all of their productions, including Swan Lake, Serenade, Nutcracker, Giselle, Con Amore and others.She received most of her training from Mr. “C” and also studied with Gordon Paxman and Bene Arnold.After receiving her BFA Degree in Ballet, she taught university ballet classes as a Ballet Department Associate.For approximately 33 years she has taught ballet as director/instructor of the Dixie Stallings School of Ballet and The Dance Company.
The University of Utah Summer Festivals, held outside in the stadium, were well known to be outstanding productions of light opera and musical theatre.Dixie danced in several of them, including Kismet, Manon, and Aida.Her leading role as dancer/singer Rosalia in West Side Story was probably her all-time favorite.Later, she performed in Pioneer Memorial Theatre’s productions of Funny Girl (Mimsy) and Half-a-Sixpence.She danced with the Jimmy Durante Variety Show for theatre-in-the round in Utah and California.In Los Angeles she continued professionally as a dancer-singer in the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera production of My Fair Lady, and was a semi-regular with The Dean Martin Television Show for a season.She also traveled through Vietnam on a USO tour.
Dixie is married to Chuck Clegg, is the mother of seven and grandmother of thirteen.
