About Me:
Taryn Elle Faustman originally from Vancouver Canada began dancing at the age of nine. She is trained in many styles of dance but specializes in Jazz and Contemporary. At a young age, Taryn had the privilege to attend the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Goh Ballet Academy, Pacific Dance Arts and Arts Umbrella. As a teen, she went on to win the BC provincial title five years in a row and represented Canada at the prestigious “Showcase” Competition located in Goldcoast Australia. Her acting and dance career started with one of her first jobs, where she was cast as Cha Cha DiGregorio, in the musical “Grease,” at the famous “Theatre Under the Stars.”
In 2010 she began her professional career on board “Royal Caribbean” and “Holland America” Cruise lines, expanding her skills into aerial as well as traveling to all seven continents. Following traveling the oceans, she moved to Sydney Australia, where she booked her first national commercial with “Vodafone,” appeared dancing for “Samantha Jade” at the Nickelodeon Slimefest, as well as dancing in the musical “Grease” at the annual Dally M Awards. Since then Taryn has traveled and lived abroad in China, Las Vegas, Berlin Germany and Doha Qatar, just to name a few.
Some of her highlighted credits include “Bates Motel”, “Rupaul’s Christmas Spectacular”, “X-Burlesque” Las Vegas, “Best Buy”, “Premium Projects, MOQ”, “ECHO Awards”, ”Zoey’s Playbook” and most recently onboard “Norwegian Cruise Lines” as a guest entertainer.
Taryn has also been a successful choreographer and teacher. Her choreography has gone on to win many awards at competitions such as YAGP,
Team Canada- Germany, Nuvo, BC Provincials, and the Dance Awards NYC. With a remarkable technical background, complimented by versatile exposure, Taryn is an experienced worldly performer and emerging choreographer.
Taryn is now residing in Papamoa, NZ. And starting up a new wedding dance business. Joining forces with “Wild & Whim” to be offering Wedding Dance Choreography. She has a wide range of knowledge and experience to bring to each couple, and hopes to grow this business more.
Let’s Dance.
info@wildandwhim.com