Meet the Staff!
Marianne Co~ Owner
Marianne began dancing at the age of six and won her first national competition as a soloist at age twelve. As a young dancer, she had the opportunity to perform with celebrities and travel throughout the Western United States to compete. At sixteen, she traveled to Japan to participate in an international competition and was selected as a youth choreographer to represent her company.
She continued to train throughout high school while also competing with her school’s drill team, where she was elected Drill Mistress. In this leadership role, she collaborated with other team leaders to choreograph and clean routines. At age fifteen, Marianne taught her first class of
three-year-olds and hasn’t stopped teaching since.
Now with over 30 years of experience, Marianne continues to direct a studio, choreograph for high school drill teams, and clean routines—many of which have earned national recognition. She earned a minor in dance from Utah State University and began judging competitions at age twenty. Her judging experience includes events across Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and California, including
national-level competitions. Most recently, she was invited to judge the
Miss Idaho Pageant—a new and enjoyable challenge in her judging career.
Though dance is a lifelong passion, Marianne’s greatest joy comes from her family. She is a wife, mother of five (four boys and one girl), and now also a mother-in-law to two newly welcomed daughters-in-law. She currently co-owns R&M Dance Studios, teaches speech and language in the public school system, and has returned to graduate school to pursue her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
As a studio owner, Marianne believes that participation in dance helps children develop creativity, physical fitness, mental well-being, and essential teamwork and social skills. Dance builds life skills such as discipline, perseverance, and respect for others. She strives to provide these benefits in a family-friendly, modest, and age-appropriate environment. Her passion for what dance offers youth is what fuels her continued commitment to the dance community in Cache Valley.
Kylie Co~Owner
Kylie started dancing when she was 2 years old and hasn't stopped since! Her mom owned and ran a dance studio so she grew up in the studio. She also was a competitive gymnast until age 12. She was a member of the Logan High School Hi-Lo's all 4 years in high school, helping with choreography and was co-captain her senior year. After high school Kylie was an Aggiette at Utah State University for 2 years before getting married and loved it! She started teaching dance when she was 14, helping out in classes with her mom. She is trained in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, tap and pom. Her favorite style to choreograph and teach is jazz. She loves being with her family and they enjoy going on hikes, skiing, Aggie basketball games, and watching her 2 boys play soccer and basketball! In addition to co-owning R&M Dance Studios, she works full time as a medical auditor for Intermountain Health. As a studio owner, Kylie loves to see the girls learn and grow and discover their love of dance! She loves that we have a positive, family friendly environment and believes dance helps students in all aspects of life.
Sydney ~ Instructor~ Recreational Director
Sydney's love of dance started in the Cache Valley Civic Ballet's Irish dance class at the age of 6. She switched to ballet soon after, taking classes with the CVCB until joining Move To It Dance (now R&M Dance Studios) in middle school.
She graduated from USU in May 2026 with a BS in Human Experience Design and Interaction, with emphasis areas of game studies and multimedia design. fSydney has been a teacher with R&M since 2021 and loves working with dancers as they grow and improve in the studio and on stage! During her time at R&M her dances have won awards such as Judges' Choice, Best Choreography, and Overall Performance.
Sydney is our Recreational Director and does an amazing job running the rec program!
Brinkley ~ Instructor
Brinkley began dancing at a very young age and quickly developed a passion for the art. Her background includes studio dance, competitive tumbling, high school cheer, and drill, all of which helped shape her love for dance and movement.
She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts in Dance Pedagogy, where she participated in numerous performances both on and off campus. During college, Brinkley performed with a touring dance company, traveling throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Idaho, and Utah. She also had the opportunity to teach jazz classes on campus and direct and choreograph for a student led company.
Outside side of her education she has stayed involved in dance by coaching multiple drill teams as an assistant and head coach, teaching at multiple studios in the different cities she has lived in, being a guest choreographer for solos and groups at various studios, and most recently traveling for a national dance competition. Brinkley has been choreographing for R&M since 2021 and is excited to head into her second year of teaching at R&M. Brinkley is passionate about the mental health of dancers after completing her senior capstone research project on the subject. She believes that dance should be a safe place for all dancers to learn, grow, and have fun while working hard! Brinkley believes dance is for everyone no matter their age or skill level!
Haylee ~ Instructor
Haylee is from St. George, Utah. She has been dancing since she was 5 years old, starting with competitive dance and tumbling before joining the Dixie High School Drill Team. During her time at Dixie, her team won three consecutive state championships, and she was honored to be named an All-State Dancer her sophomore year.
After high school, she moved to Logan to attend Utah State University, where she spent three years as a member of the USU Spirit Squad. She is currently pursuing a degree in secondary education and can’t wait to combine her love of teaching and dance by helping your girls grow in both their skills and confidence this year!
Talise ~ Instructor
After watching her older sisters dance for years, Talise started dancing at age 5. She performed Jazz, Lyrical, and Ballet while growing up and specialized in Modern while minoring in dance at BYU Idaho. Talise has a master’s in Marriage, Family, and Human development and is starting her PhD. Her research focuses on body image. Talise has danced with Dance Alliance- the touring team of BYU Idaho and The Creators Dance Project. She is passionate about moving and creating a healthy dance environment that is supportive of all body types.