Ms. Dee holds a degree in Costume Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Upon graduation she fell in love with Ballroom and Latin dancing, turned professional, then competed, won titles worldwide and was credentialed as a NDCA Adjudicator. In 1987 Dee opened The Dance Corner studio in West Hempstead, LI, was invited to represent the United States at Britain’s Blackpool Dance Festival in Exhibition (placing 3rd in the world), and joined The American Ballroom Theater Company. During her 9 years as a principal dancer with the ABrT, directed by Dulaine & Marceau, Dee performed in shows ranging from the Hong Kong Arts Festival to the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC (CBS), and has had the honor of working with Broadway choreographers Patricia Birch, Graciela Daniele, Geoffrey Richard Holder, Joey McKneely, and for Ann Reinking. She has instructed celebrities such as Richard Gere, John Edwards from "Crossing Over”, DWTS professionals (Smirnoff, Chmerkovskiys) and organized The Kings Ball Championship, and creating Peanut Partner Dancing for toddlers. Dee transitioned into choreography for children’s musical theatre 21  years ago. She is a Teaching Artist for Sundog Theatre and ArtsConnection, and has recently taken on a Broadway Jr. (MTI/iTheatrics) mentoring position as a Production Advisor and signed with Citizen Talent Management LLC.​

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Ms. Mariah has been on stage since the age of four; her experience has won her several National Youth Arts Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical. This years she reunited with Triple Threat Theater alumni to perform in Then and Now, an Alumni Cabaret. In 2020, she returned home to New York after studying in the BFA Musical Theater program at Temple University. In 2019, Mariah studied Musical Theatre in London, praising her experience with vocal coach Kim Criswell.  That summer, she returned to Hemlock Theatre Company as Kathy, in “Company” and stepped into the role of Musical Director at TTT. Earlier in 2018, she was seen in “Chicago” (Roxie U/S), at the Temple University PAC. Always a favorite role of Mariah’s is Miss Adelaide (“Guys and Dolls”), last played at the Tomlinson Theater, PA.  Mariah was so excited to play Nina, in The Heights”, at Smithtown CPA, N.Y. until the pandemic hit. She then segue into song writing, collaborating with Twin Towers on their original song and music video, “Trailblazin’!”, all while keeping her sights set on the return of Broadway. Ms. M continues to sing and songwrite and enjoys working with the young performers at TTT. She is hyped to be resident Director for a fourth year!

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