Albert Lea studio encourages community, involvement
Published 9:00 am Saturday, March 3, 2018
- A tap dance student enjoys a free dance period toward the end of a lesson at The Meraki Studios in January. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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A tap dance student enjoys a free dance period toward the end of a lesson at The Meraki Studios in January. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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Holly Karsjens runs through a routine at The Meraki Studios with one of her hip hop dance classes in January. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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A hip hop dance class works on a routine during a January session at The Meraki Studios. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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Tap is just one of the different forms of dance lessons offered at The Meraki Studios. Hip hop, ballet, jazz and pointe classes are also offered. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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Donavon Skinner teaches guitar lessons at The Meraki Studios. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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Brenden Troster teaches Jeet Kune Do at The Meraki Studios. Jeet Kune Do is a hybrid philosophy of martial arts heavily influenced by the personal philosophy and experiences of martial artist Bruce Lee. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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Sherry Seberson teaches voice lessons at The Meraki Studios. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
To describe doing something with creativity, love or soul.
That is the definition of the Greek word “meraki” that The Meraki Studios in Albert Lea goes by.
Founded by Holly Karsjens in 2015, The Meraki Studios offers a myriad of classes and lessons instructor, painting parties and cooking lessons. One of the studio’s newer additions is Jeet Kune Do — a hybrid philosophy of martial arts heavily influenced by the personal philosophy and experiences of martial artist Bruce Lee.
About Colleen Harrison
Colleen Harrison is the photo editor at the Albert Lea Tribune. She does photography and writes general-assignment stories.
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