Originally from Toronto, Kristen has been dancing for 28 years.   She spent eight of those years training at the National Ballet School of Canada and two summers doing additional training with the Royal Danish Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet Schools.  

Upon graduation, Kristen entered the National Ballet of Canada where she danced for four years performing in such classics as Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.  During her final year in Toronto, she had the opportunity to travel across Canada performing in the Karen Kain Farewell Tour.

Seeking a new challenge, Kristen left the National Ballet to join the Alberta Ballet as one of their leading dancers. For three years, Kristen performed extensively in Europe, China, Egypt, Mexico, Canada and the USA.

Having had a taste of the contemporary vein of dance, Kristen accepted a job with Ballet British Columbia in July of 2001. After a nine year career of international performance, Kristen transitioned to teaching dance, which she still enjoys eight years later. Having earned her teacher's certification from the Imperial Society of Teachers in Dance, Kristen served as the Artistic Director and Principal of RNB Dance and Theatre Arts in North Vancouver from 2006-2008.

Kristen currently resides in Guelph, Ontario where she is teaching at two new dance studios. In addition, her choreography will be featured at three Ontario Dance Festivals in 2010. Kristen will once again travel back to West Vancouver this July to work with and inspire the students of Camp Monarch.