I am trained in jazz and classical piano, and majored in commercial music, which gives me an in-depth understanding of musicality and training in marketing and community development. I started dancing with East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop, and then transitioned into West Coast Swing. After college I travelled around the US on the competitive dance circuit, focusing primarily on growing my West Coast Swing. I moved to Florida to teach dance and train at District Dance Academy, where I began training in Ballroom Rhythm and Smooth dances.

I started dancing when I was 7 with Scottish Highland & National Dance where I learned formal dance techniques similar to ballet. I danced competitively for several years. In high school I started learning Ballroom dance and completed the instructor training at DanceWorld in Nashville. At the same time I started learning West Coast Swing, eventually moving to Florida to train and teach at District Dance Academy.