Tara is a classically trained dancer in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, ballroom and salsa. She is a SAG-AFTRA union member and performs as a professional dancer in live shows with specialties in Choreography, Pole, Burlesque, Chair and Contortion.
Tara began her training in ballet and started performing professionally at the age of eight in ballets and Equity musical theatre in Chicago. She also studied classical piano and was accepted into DePaul University's conservatory for music in piano performance. Throughout her career, Tara has performed in countless professional shows including Equity musicals, plays, dance performances, competitions, award shows, television, film, commercials and print modeling. She spent eight years in New York City developing her craft as well as pursuing a career in modeling while she also performed. She now resides in Los Angeles as a SAG-AFTRA union member and continues to model and perform as a professional dancer in live shows, with specialties in Pole, Burlesque, Chair, Floorwork and Contortion.
Highlights include:
Knockout Abs Host & DVD’s, Muscle & Fitness Cover, Sports Industry Cover, Maxim’s Finest Top 10, MHP Athlete, Muscle & Performance Cover, Fitness Nationals Top 5, Law and Order, Guiding Light, As the World Turns, All my Children, MTV, P.Diddy, Cleos’ Rock N Pole, Rock Burlesque Choreographer, VH1, CMT, Video Music Awards, Toyota, Verizon Wireless, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street, Sweet Charity Soloist, and The Lady in Green.
Full resume available upon request.
Tara is also a certified X-Pole Instructor and trainer. She has performed with Torture Garden Los Angeles, The Globe Theatre, Rob Zombie Tribute with Bootleg Bombshells, Avalon Hollywood, Empowerment in Heels Cabaret, The North End, Next Door Lounge, Flaunt Entertainment, Girl Next Door: A Pole Dance Soiree, Pole Show LA, Wicked Women, Zip Burlesque, American Monster Burlesque, The Lincoln Speakeasy, Club Bahia, Harvelle's and many more. She is available for privates as well as group classes for pole, burlesque and heels in Los Angeles as well as online. For booking inquiries, Click Here