Meet the Team
Brittany Merry
Co-Owner & Instructor
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, two puppies Chip and Lucy and will soon be welcoming their first baby! 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.
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