Next Generation Dance Studio

Abby started dance when she was just freshly 3 years old at Studio One for Dancers in Oakland. Along with dance, she did gymnastics, karate, and soccer. At Studio One she loved all of her classes which included tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, pointe, and acrobatic gymnastics. Abby is now a student at Husson University and loves to share the joy of the stage to the Next Generation of dancers!

Kacie Gerow grew up in Cape Coral, Florida where her dancing career started at 2.5 years old. She trained across all dance disciplines at Just Dancin' with Ginger Lynn. There she was member of the Show Troupe competition team and eventually a teacher. After high school, Kacie joined an international touring group called The Young Americans. In the YAs Kacie danced and taught in Europe, Japan, and across the USA. Kacie met her husband Tony in the Young Americans and they now reside in Bangor with their 2 daughters. Since moving to Maine Kacie has taught dance at TNT Dance Studio in Fairfield and theatre classes at Dramatic Academy at Penobscot Theatre Company. Kacie is so excited to join the Next Gen family and share her love for dance with a new group of little dancers.

Cassie grew up in Oakland, Maine where she started dancing at Studio One for Dancers when she was three years old. There, she took classes in tap, advanced tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, pointe, and hip hop. She also assisted classes for four years at Studio One, as well as began substitute teaching at Next Generation in 2022. Cassie cannot wait to share her love and passion for dance with Next Generation in her first year of teaching!

Nathalie grew up in Belgrade, ME, and currently attends the University of Maine. She danced at Studio One for Dancers in Oakland, ME, all throughout high school and began substitute teaching for Next Generation in college. She took classes in the styles of tap, jazz, ballet, and contemporary. This is her second year teaching and she is excited to be a part of Next Generation!

Abby grew up in Bangor, Maine and started dancing at Next Generation Dance Studio at the age of seven. She took classes such as jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, acro, musical theater and was involved in the competition team. Abby started assisting classes at Next Generation her freshman year in high school. She is in her fifth year teaching at Next Generation. "I am so excited to be teaching and enjoy working with the students on new skills and fun choreography!" -Miss Abby

Megan grew up in Bangor, Maine, and graduated from Bangor High School in 2020. She has been dancing at Next Generation since she was 6 years old and took classes in the styles of hip-hop, jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, acrobatics, tap, ballet, and pointe. Megan was also a member of the competition team/performance troupe for many years and attended many local dance conventions. She assisted ballet and tap classes for 4 years and is in her 5th year teaching at Next Generation. "I absolutely love the dance studio, and I love my students even more. I’m so excited for this year’s classes and to keep spreading my love for dance with the next generation!" - Miss Megan