Taylor Lariz was born and raised in Key West, Florida and began dancing at the age of two. She grew up taking dance classes at Kari's Dance Factory. She took ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop. Her favorite styles of dance are lyrical and hip hop. Taylor began teaching classes at Kari's in 2015. She joined her high school dance team in 2017 and became the Captain her senior year. She is currently enrolled at The University of Central Florida working towards her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Taylor has taught many styles of dance to kids of all ages. During her free time she enjoys going on the boat, reading books, and spending time with her friends and family. She is excited to share her passion of dance with her future students!