About Us

Mavii was created by sisters Madison and Vivian, typical teenage dancers you would see at dance conventions and competitions. M and V started dance classes at age two and transitioned to competitive dance a few years later because they wanted to be challenged more. Since then, they have been on all kinds of dance teams--intermediate company, middle school dance team, high school drill team, studio drill company, performing company, and hip hop crew. All these teams compete and perform at events.

As they got older, they became more independent and developed their own tastes. The pink glitter they used to love so much no longer represented who they are. Like many other teen dancers, they started wearing custom-made leotards and high-end athleticwear. Their dance costumes got simpler and less bulky. And as they started carrying the bag on their own, they realized it was too cumbersome.

When M joined the high school drill team, she couldn’t find a bag that would work for both her school team and studio team. For competitions, the old costume bag was too big to take on the school bus, so her parents had to bring it separately. Many of her teammates didn’t have one because it was too much of an investment to use just 2-3 times a year. For away football games, the school team bag which cost over $100 barely fit her boots and hat. For out-of-state nationals, the old costume bag would cost overweight fees because it was heavy even without anything in it.

Designed by Dancers for Dancers and Performers

M and V are critical thinkers and problem solvers. So they decided to make their own versatile and affordable costume bag that worked for all their different teams. They also wanted a bag that would last beyond their high school years and useful for regular travel. During the design phase, they also asked their friends in rhythmic gymnastics, synchronized swimming, travel sports teams and beauty pageants to see what they wanted from a travel bag. 

With a design that was ready for production, they needed a cool name. One day during summer break, an idea struck. “How about trying something by mixing our names together?” They liked the look and sound of “Ma-Vi” using the first two letters from their names, but it wasn’t quite perfect. They added another “i” which made it look like two little people. Mavii was born!

Vision

Mavii is growing rapidly with enthusiastic responses from customers. Mavii’s goal is to provide smartly designed products at exceptional values not only for dancers and performers but also for all travelers. Mavii started with one duffel bag, but M and V have so many more ideas to bring to life. They want to inspire and influence fellow dancers and performers. They also hope the brand grows well so they can give back to the community. Stay tuned!