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Victoria’s love for dance started at the very young age of 4 right here in South Lyon! She continued studying various styles of Ballet with Cecchetti being her main focus also Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Musical Theater. Victoria has taken student exams l-VI. After graduating from being home schooled, Victoria got hired as a performer to bring some of our beloved characters to life at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida! Before her pixie dust wore off she got offered a chance to move to Australia and continued her teachings. While in the land down under she got to train at the Sydney Dance Company and got certified in AusDance Practical Teachers Course in Perth.  After moving back to Michigan in 2016, Victoria continued her long love of Cecchetti and successfully took her Teachers exams l-IV. Additionally her work at competitions have received multiple stand out judges awards for choreography, costumes, entertainment and storytelling. Victoria is excited to be back in her hometown that instilled her love and passion for dance.  TEACHING DANCERS THE VALUE OF DEDICATION, DISCIPLINE, RESPECT AND HARD WORK IN BECOMING A CLASSICALLY TRAINED DANCER WHILE INSTILLING A LIFELONG LOVE FOR THE ART AND HISTORY OF DANCE is Victoria’s passion that she hopes to share with students of all ages and levels that she works with. She recently got certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and is constantly looking for ways to excel her teachings. Victoria always knew she would own her own dance school one day, and that day is finally here. She is so excited to welcome parents and students into her family based studio!

Sarah Mervyn began her dance career over 20 years ago at a competitive studio in Brighton, MI. Following several years as a competitive dancer, she found a passion for ballet and switched focus to the classical Vaganova technique. Sarah's experiences at the Academy of Russian Classical Ballet, BalletMet, and the Milwaukee Ballet School lead her to be accepted to train in pre-professional ballet programs around the world. As a student, she had the opportunity to perform pieces from The Nutcracker, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, and many more. Over the past few years, Sarah has choreographed and taught many award-winning dancers, most recently receiving an "Excellence in Choreography" award. In addition to training competitive dancers, she has directed multiple full-length ballets, including Giselle, the Nutcracker, and Coppelia, as a part of a multi-location ballet and pre-professional program she built in the Upper Peninsula. Since relocating back to lower Michigan, Sarah is pursuing a degree in astronomy and astrophysics, completed the Kathy King Strategies “Dance Teacher Development Program”, and expanded her Alixa Flexibility certification through the fourth module.

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Angela's background in dance includes 15 years of classical training in jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, hip-hop, musical theatre, gymnastics, and voice.

This marks her 16th year teaching dancers of all ages, levels, and styles. Angela began dancing at the age of 4 and entered the competitive dance circuit by age 6. She trained with the Dancesations Dance Company, studying under numerous teachers and choreographers from across the country.

Throughout her competitive career, Angela competed nationally in Las Vegas, Chicago, Panama City, Biloxi, and more, earning numerous Top Overall awards and culminating in a National Championship title in 2007.

Additional performance highlights include appearing in The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, as well as performing in halftime shows for the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Rockers. She was also recognized by talent scouts at dance conventions for dance, modeling, and film opportunities.

In recent years, Angela has earned recognition for her choreography, creating award-winning routines that have received National Grand Championship titles at the Elite level, produced title-winning soloists, and earned Outstanding Choreography awards. She has also served as an adjudicator and choreographer for MHS Varsity Pom team, as well as an adjudicator and guest choreographer for dance studios throughout Michigan.

In addition to teaching, Angela has experience in costume design, prop design, and developing creative concepts. She is committed to continuing her education by taking classes in a variety of styles and pursuing a fitness certification to further support her students.

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Ellisa Leslie is a 35 year old wife, mother, and dance teacher! She graduated in 2015 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. While attending she was awarded a talent scholarship and choreography award. Ellisa has been teaching dance for 18 years. She is very pleased to join the team! 

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