Meet our staff
Marley Brown
Marley Brown is the owner and director of Marley’s Dance Effex in Weyburn and Carlyle, Saskatchewan. She is the proud mother of three children and has been happily married to her husband, Scott, since 2009.
Marley began dancing at the young age of three in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, under the direction of Denise Maisonneuve at Denee School of Dance. As a young dancer, she was fortunate to experience many incredible opportunities. She toured with Hoctor’s Dance Caravan for two summers, assisted some of the industry’s leading professionals, and attended summer intensives in South Carolina and Detroit, among many other training opportunities. Throughout her dance career, Marley has participated in numerous workshops, conventions, competitions, and examinations, earning various awards and accolades along the way.
Marley is passionate about providing her students with a wide range of exciting opportunities and experiences in the ever-evolving world of dance. She believes in fostering a positive, supportive environment where dancers can develop not only their technical skills but also confidence, discipline, and lifelong friendships.
She has completed extensive training through the Canadian Dance Teachers Association (CDTA) in Jazz, Tap, and Ballet and holds her Licentiate Certification in Tap and Associate Certification in Jazz. Marley is also an accredited ADAPT instructor in both Jazz and Tap.
In addition to directing Marley’s Dance Effex, Marley is the founder and host of Inspirations of Dance, an annual dance competition that brings together dancers and studios from across Southeast Saskatchewan. Her dedication to dance education, leadership, and community involvement has made a lasting impact on the dance community.
In May 2026, Marley was honoured as the recipient of the Women of Distinction – Legacy in Arts & Culture Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to arts education, mentorship, and the cultural landscape of Saskatchewan.
Marley has a true passion for dance and loves watching her students blossom into confident, capable individuals. Her favourite styles to teach are Jazz, Tap, and Lyrical, and she especially enjoys working with the studio’s youngest dancers in the Tiny Tot program.
When she is not at the dance studio, you can find Miss Marley spending time with her family at the lake, cheering from the hockey rink, football field, or baseball diamond, or enjoying hunting and fishing adventures with her husband and children.
Marley looks forward to welcoming new students, reconnecting with returning dancers, and sharing another exciting season filled with growth, creativity, friendship, and a love of dance.
Mackenzie Darling
Mackenzie is from Regina, Saskatchewan. She received her training at Class Act Studios in Regina training in jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, and contemporary under respected teachers, completing exams in the RAD and ADAPT syllabus. During her time in Regina Mackenzie had the opportunity to compete in various competitions and perform in productions with companies like Coastal City Ballet and Sterling Productions. In 2018 Mackenzie spent time training in Toronto with George Brown College affiliated with Jörgen Ballet. Since returning back to Saskatchewan in 2019 Mackenzie has taught at various studios and continues to dance at Collective Studios. Mackenzie has been assisting classes since 2015 and teaching since 2018. After the birth of her son in 2021 Mackenzie took a break from teaching but is excited to be back in a studio and to work with talented students.
Nevaeh Mellon
Nevaeh is from Weyburn and has danced at Marley’s Dance Effects for 10 years, and counting. She loves all genres but her favourite are tap and hip hop. Nevaeh started sharing her passion of dance as a class helper when she was 12, which eventually led her to teaching her own classes. Growing up Nevaeh enjoyed attending dance workshops and conventions which made her an even stronger and confident dancer. Nevaeh has been recognized with multiple scholarships over the years of competition.
Outside of the studio you will find Nevaeh working at Legacy Park Early Learning Daycare and hanging out with friends and family. Nevaeh is excited to get back into the studio for another great year of dance!
Teresa Weger
Teresa has danced at Marleys Dance Effex since she was 3 years old! Since graduating high school this past year she has begun university at the u of r and is working towards a degree in business administration. Teresa gets to continue her dance career by dancing on the u of r dance team. She began teaching in 2020 and her passion for teaching has been growing ever since! Her favourite thing about teaching is getting to see her students develop and fall in love with dance more and more each class! Teresa’s favourite style of dance is lyrical or jazz but she loves them all!! She is so happy that she can continue to watch her students progress and be a part of the upcoming season!!!