Miss Tanya has been studying the art of dance since the age of three at various studios in the Massachusetts area with some of the most prestigious teachers including Wade Robson, Frank Hatchett, Bob Rizzo, Jermaine Brown and the late Gregory Hines. She is a member and graduate of Dance Masters of America 4 year Teacher Training School at the University of Buffalo, NY. Miss Tanya has performed and competed in Las Vegas, Bermuda, New York City and on the Norwegian Majesty Cruise Ship. Miss Tanya has been Lead Instructor and Artistic Director for the past five years of an award winning Competition Team and Hip Hop Team. She has completed her second year at Broadway Dance Center Teacher Training Workshop in N.Y.C. and she is also a featured dancer for the talent agency of Triiiplethreat in Boston, MA. Visit www.triiiplethreat.com

During the 2005-2006 competition Dance Season, Miss Tanya received many prestigious awards for her choreography including "Overall High Adjudication for ages 12 and under", as well as two "Teacher Diamond Choreography" awards!