Marlea has a diversified background within the arts. She is a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance and is a certified adjudicator through The Dance Leadership Institute. She is certified through the Progressing Ballet Technique program, holds a teaching certification in Tap and Modern through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, has completed her level 1 training through the Acro Dance Teachers Association and is working towards her level 2. She is also a certified Zumba instructor and has completed her level 1 Nutrition Certification. She has trained in multiple genres such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and lyrical. Marlea has been featured as a choreographer and film director in festivals showcased worldwide. She helps share her love and passion of the arts by working as a teacher and choreographer around the Calgary area with the school systems, community centres and dance studios to ensure that dance is being brought to as many individuals as possible.