LeAnn Royal Schultz was a recipient of the Willam F. Christensen Ballet Scholarship at the University of Utah, 1969 through 1974. She received her BFA Degree Cum Laude in Ballet. From 1968 through 1971 she performed with Ballet West, including touring the United States and Europe with the company. She performed in Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Irish Fantasy, Con Amore, Coppelia, Giselle, Serenade, Symphony in C, Cinderella and La Bayadere. LeAnn was owner/director of Royal School of Dance from 1975 through 2002 and Director of Ballet at Dance Impressions from 2002-2008.