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 Intermediate training through the Acro Dance Teachers Association and is working towards the advanced level. 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.