Meraki Academy of Dance

06/17/2026

Just a reminder that competition team auditions are on 6/23! Don’t forget to submit your form on our website!

*if you are unable to make the 6/23 audition, still submit the form and we will have a second round for auditions*

✨ Competition Team Auditions are Here! ✨

Ready to take your dancing to the next level? Join the competition team at Meraki Academy of Dance 💃💜

Auditions are open to dancers ages 6-18, including current dancers and dancers new to our studio! (Current team members must re-audition.)

Auditions will include:
✨ Dance routine
✨ Across the floor skills
✨ Interview

Depending on the number of audition registrations, we may add a second audition day.

Please visit our website to complete the audition form: www.merakiaod.com

06/15/2026

Our Meraki family is overjoyed to celebrate some exciting news! Mrs. Kalin is having a baby girl! 🎀

We are so honored to share in this beautiful moment as Kalin and her husband learned they’ll be welcoming a sweet little daughter into the world. Watching their excitement, love, and happiness unfold was truly magical.

Mrs. Kalin brings so much kindness, patience, and joy to our youngest dancers, and we know that same love will make her an incredible mama. We cannot wait to meet the newest little dancer joining the Meraki family!

Please join us in congratulating Kalin and her husband on their precious baby girl. We are so excited for this new adventure and all the beautiful memories to come! 🥰

06/11/2026

✨🎓 Senior Spotlight: Taylor Lewis-Waleed 🎓✨

Today we are celebrating Taylor Lewis-Waleed as she takes her final bow with Meraki Academy of Dance this weekend!

Taylor has been a wonderful part of our dance family, and we are so proud of all she has accomplished both on and off the stage. This fall, she will be attending the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she plans to study Theatre and continue pursuing her passion for the performing arts.

Taylor: your creativity, dedication, and love for performance have made a lasting impact on our studio. We cannot wait to see all the incredible things you accomplish as you begin this exciting new chapter.

Congratulations, Taylor! Your Meraki family is cheering you on every step of the way 💜

MerakiFamily

06/11/2026

With all the hustle and bustle of recital week, here is a fun look back at our first competition season! With a fun routine like this, we had to share some of the judge’s feedback. Wanna see the fun in person? Come to our recital this weekend!

06/10/2026

✨ Happy Recital Week from some of your favorite instructors! ✨

Don’t mind us. We’re tired, slightly delirious and running on caffeine and recital excitement. See you on stage!