Meet the Team

Brittany Merry

Brittany started dance at the age of 3 and has been hooked since the start! She has been teaching dance, yoga and gymnastics since 1998 and is also a certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor. She was on dance and cheer teams in high school and college and was an All-American Cheerleader. Brittany now lives in Spencer with her husband Aaron, son Brecken, and two puppies Chip and Lucy! Brittany also is involved with the Spencer Community Theatre and Spencer Rotary Club and works at Northwest Bank’s Corporate Office.

Co-Owner & Instructor

Kaylene Mortensen

Kaylene grew up training in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip-hop. She was a 4 year member of her high school dance team and after high school continued dancing at Morningside College and Buena Vista University. Kaylene has 5 years of HS coaching experience and has choreographed competitive routines and musical productions for the high school and collegiate level. She holds certifications in Progressive Ballet Technique, CLI Studios Strength Training & Injury Prevention program, Muvmethod and Acrobatic Arts. Kaylene lives in Spencer with her husband Nate, their husky Kiva and works at Farmers Bank.

Co-Owner & Instructor

taisya newcomer

Taisya has been dancing since the age of three and has trained at Impulse Dance Academy, Dawn’s Dance Connection, and Studio Y Dance. She was also a proud member of her high school Tigerettes dance team for three years under the direction of Coach Kaylene. From the ages of 8 to 18, Taisya competed in many dance competitions developing strong technical skills and a passion for performance. Her favorite styles are Jazz and Lyrical. Taisya lives in Emmetsburg, and works at Creative Stitches and Custom Tees. She is excited to share her knowledge, experience, and love of dance with students and their families!

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