About
Who We Are
​
Rococo has been around since 2012! Our goal is to help the youth learn to express themselves through the arts. We want them to understand that they can turn their weaknesses into their strengths. We believe that every student is important and has that ability to grow. We will help our students to give the best they can with what gifts they have been given. We have seen the arts change lives and want that for our students. Our students will gain a love for the arts and gain a respect for others. They will be challenged and pushed to the extents of their abilities. Students will learn to teach and will be in an environment where they will understand they will not be judged. We had a dream to work with the arts and to see our youth succeed. We are fulfilling that dream with Rococo Performing Arts Studio. We hope to continue to grow and that our students feel like they are what matters and will be a legacy to our studio.
Chad Mortensen -
Founder/Artistic Director
Chad grew up right around the corner in Orem, Utah. He began singing at the age of 12, performing at 13 and dancing at the age of 14. He was an officer in his modern dance team his Senior Year in High School. Chad attended and competed with the UVU ballroom tour team in 1997, 1998 and 2000. His most current role was Robert Martin in The Drowsy Chaperone. Chad also played the role of Sid Sorokin in Pajama Game in 2009, Smokey Joes Cafe in 2008, Kenickie in Grease in 2006, Benjamin in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in 2005, Swing in 2004, Japheth in Children of Eden in 2002 and Ren in Footloose in 2002. He has also been involved with the LDS Motion Picture Studios. Chad has had the opportunity of directing Disney's Aladdin is 2007, Willy Wonka jr. in 2008, Doo Wop Wed Widing Hood in 2010 and Disney's Alice in Wonderland in 2011 with Upstage Theater for Youth in Payson, Utah with his wife.
​
Tina Mortensen -
Founder/Artistic Director
Tina is originally from Southern California and graduated in Education at UVU. Tina started singing at the age of 3, performing at 4, dancing at 5, teaching piano at the age of 17 and has been the the performing industry ever since. She most recently played the role of Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone. She also played Babe in Pajama Game in 2009, Smokey Joes Cafe in 2008, Rizzo in Grease in 2006, Dorcas in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in 2005, a dancer in the production Swing in 2004, and the Narrator in Children of Eden in 2002; which is where she met her husband. Tina was able to participate in the first year of Celebrity Idol at the Scera Shell in Orem and received 2nd place in Utah Valley Idol in 2005. She has had the opportunity of directing and musically directing Disney's Aladdin is 2007, Willy Wonka jr. in 2008, Doo Wop Wed Widing Hood in 2010 and Disney's Alice in Wonderland in 2011 with Upstage Theater for Youth in Payson, Utah.
Mission Statement
​
Our Talents are gifts given to us; what we do with it is a gift to others.