Growing up in Northern Kentucky, Dee studied all genres of dance and was a competitive dancer and gymnast. After graduating high school, she attended Western Kentucky University as a dance major and finished her college career with a BFA in English and Dance from Northern Kentucky University. Dee began teaching dance at the age of 18, where she discovered that she not only has a love of performance, but a true passion for teaching the art of dance. Dee followed her passion and opened Studio Dee in 1996.