JULEE’ MERRILL CSURI received her B.F.A. in Dance from Boston Conservatory of Music and her M.A. in Dance Education from Columbia University Teachers’ College. Her post-graduate studies were done at the Dance Notation Bureau and the Laban Institute of Movement Studies.

      

She holds the Elementary Certificate in Labanotation as well as Certificates in Sutton Movement Shorthand for Ballet, Jazz, and Modern. 

Julee' has studied with Violette Verdy, Martha Graham, Twyla Tharp, Charles Kelly, Irmgard Bartenief, Ramon de Los Reyes, and Barbara Whitehouse among others.

Teaching credits include The Boston Conservatory, Garden State Ballet, Montclair High School of the Performing Arts, Freehold Yoga Center, Count Basie summer programs, Red Bank Middle School "Summer Enrichment Program”, Spring Lake School of Dance, Gotta Dance in Basking Ridge, and the Academy of Dance Arts in Red Bank.

A dancer, choreographer, and teacher, Julee’ has also produced and directed public concerts in Boston, Passaic and Monmouth Counties, and at Brookdale Community College.

Julee’ is a Certified Yoga Instructor specializing in Sivananda style yoga for dancers and gymnasts, as well as private yoga for those recovering from surgery, injuries, and trauma.

Julee’ has been teaching children, adults, and pre-professionals for more than 30 years.