She attended the Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts (WCCA) in Windsor, Ontario Canada, where she received three different awards in Dance. She also graduated with academic honors.
Tanya has appeared in several musical theatre productions with her favorite role having been 'Bombalurina' in CATS.
As a member of the Toronto Marlies' 'cheer team', Tanya was twice called upon to sing the Canadian and American national anthem game openers.
Tanya spent one year dancing with the Toronto Argonauts football team cheer group the 'Dance Pack' and appeared in one of their fundraiser calendars.
Tanya is an advocate for Mental Health Awareness and is a founding partner in the 'We're Totally Not OK' pod-casting series.
She accomplished her grade 5 ballet certificate through the Checchetti Council of America, and her grade 5 vocal certificate through the Royal Conservatory of Music.