Karie started dancing at the age of 3 and also enjoyed tumbling, cheerleading, dance team, as well as dancing at the studio.  She continued her dance education at The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. Throughout the dance program she was trained in advanced levels of ballet, modern, pointe, and also studied Yoga, Pilates, and various techniques for strengthening and stretching. Karie has been professionally trained to teach Pilates and has also received her Yoga Teacher Certification from The Yoga Institute of Houston.