Merrilee Studios

05/29/2026

Today is the big day! Dress rehearsal today begins at 5 pm at Metamora High School. If you would like to receive updates on the Remind app with which number we are lining up, you can sign up using the link below or the text information in the comments.

05/25/2026

The studio is closed today!

05/22/2026

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgqkz5lzvnwo

Breanna Olson said brainwave tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection she felt had gone.

05/22/2026

https://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/the-dance-enthusiast-asks/view/Maureen-Footer-Feel-the-Floor-Restoring-the-Life-and-Legacy-of-Jazz-Choreographer-Buddy-Bradley

"He was the trailblazer for bringing jazz to major choreographers such as Frederick Ashton and George Balanchine, so we see the results of his work, but we didn’t know who he was. He moved cultural framework, placing Black dance on white stages and transforming dance on two sides of the ocean with...

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Olivia, our period 10 Dancer of the Month! Olivia takes ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, high level tumbling, hip hop, and stretch & strengthen. She is also on our competitive team! We're looking forward to seeing her duo in the recital this year!

05/20/2026

Pictured is the Recital Line Up with approximate times markers. The start time of the Rehearsal and Recital is 5:00pm. The times listed next to the routine numbers is the amount time from the start time of 5:00pm.

Routine #6 - 15 minutes
Routine #12 - 30 mintues
Routine #21 - 1 hour
Routine #24 - 1 hour & 15 minutes
Routine # 28B - 1 hour & 30 minutes
Routine # 31A - 1 hour & 45 minutes
Routine #34 - 2 hours
Routine #38 - 2 hours & 15 minutes
Routine #42 - 2 hours & 30 minutes
Routine #48 - 3 hours
Routine #51 - 3 hours & 15 minutes
Routine #55 - 3 hours & 30 minutes
Routine #59 - 4 hours
Routine # 61B - 4 hours & 15 minutes

05/18/2026

Dress Rehearsal is just two weeks away. If you would like to sign up for remind, we will send out notifications to follow our progress on Friday night so you know when your child needs to line up for their dance.

Follow the instructions on the link below to sign up…

05/15/2026

https://dancemagazine.com/international-dance-league-season-1-opener/ .tab=0

Dance fans gathered in New York City for the launch of the International Dance League, which aims to treat dance teams like sports teams.

05/15/2026

https://dancemagazine.com/madeline-woo/ .tab=0

You probably first saw Madeline Woo on social media. She popped to the forefront of the digital dance consciousness in the early 2020s.

05/15/2026

Watch Week for Tumbling Classes:
Monday Classess: 5/18
Tuesday-Thursday Classes: 5/26-5/28

05/12/2026

Join us in celebrating Jude, our period 10 Tumbler of the Month, for his hard work, positive attitude, and amazing progress in class! Keep up the great work—we’re so proud of you!