Tiffany Bierly

Tiffany Bierly (they/she) is a Seattle-based educator, choreographer, and performer with an MFA in Dance from Texas Woman’s University as well as a BA in Theater and a BS in Kinesiology from Pennsylvania State University. Their dance education began at Kennedy Dance Centre in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania under the ownership of Joan Kennedy-Kirkpatrick, a.k.a. “Mrs. K,” whose teaching philosophy was highly inspired by Anne Green Gilbert. Having been gifted this amazing foundation, the honor to teach at Creative Dance Center feels full circle and rewarding. Tiffany’s biggest passion in life is helping others be present, empowered, strong, comfortable, and joyful in their bodies while building community with others. Through teaching, they have the privilege to help foster a lifelong joy of movement. In every class, they incorporate critical thinking, inter/intrapersonal skills, creative problem solving, and most importantly, maintaining an open and curious mind. Over the past fourteen years, Tiffany has instructed dance and fitness classes at various schools, shelters, universities, studios, and senior centers. Currently, they also teach Physical Education at Giddens School and Pilates at Vitality Pilates. Tiffany has presented and performed work throughout the US. Most recently they performed [you are (HERE)] a duet with Sara Caplan, choreographed by Betsy Miller in 12 Minutes Max and Inspect Before Use choreographed by Kara Beadle in numerous festivals and shows including Northwest New Works, Spectacle Spectacular at On the Boards, LAUNCH, Punch Bowl, and Texas Dance Improvisation Festival.