Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Ms. Llyod holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from
Slippery Rock University.
She has studied with the
Civic Light Opera, Dance Alloy, and she was on scholarship at American Dance Festival and
at the Paul Taylor School.
Ms. Lloyd has performed with Pittsburgh Musical
Theatre and Attack Theatre. Her solo choreography
has
been presented at the International Dance Festival and
at the National American College Dance Festival, where her work "Lady
of the Lake" received her a DANCE Magazine- Outstanding
Student Choreographer of the Year Nomination. In 2005
"Lady of the Lake"
was commissioned by the University
of Utah Dance Department. of Modern Dance.
Francie's Performance Credits include: "Musical
Offering"
choreographed by Trisha Brown-re-staged by
Abby Yager, "Ash", choreographed by Donald McKayle,
"Scenes from the Music of Charles Ives",
choreographed
by Anna Sokolow. She has also had the privelage of
performing under Ursula Payne, and Helanius Wilkins.
Francie is National
Strength and Conditioning
Association Certified Personal Trainer and Stott
Pilates Instructor.