Music
Tanya is a clarinetist and pianist. She started playing the piano very early, and developed a passion for music -- getting to learn all of the basics of music theory, rhythms, etc. Eventually, she picked up the clarinet at school, and has continued playing the clarinet and piano since. Tanya has also written a few simple pieces, such as this 30 measure full-band piece "Polka-dot".
Martial Arts
Since the age of 4, Tanya has contiuously been learning martial arts. She earned her first black belt in Shotokan Karate, and then started learning in AMAI Taekwondo. She eventually became a 2nd degree black belt there, but after moving, became a member of the Kukkiwon Taekowndo community. She currently has a 1st degreee black belt there, and is working towards her Kukkiwon 2nd degree. Tanya loves the thrill of flying through the air with a spinning kick, and continues to learn new exciting skills and techniques.
Realize to Act
3 years ago, Tanya had the opportunity to visit the slums of India.It was a very shocking experience for her, and she realized how much she and everyone around her easily takes for granted. She wanted to do something about it, so she launched a nonprofit organization called Realize to Act, that works to find innovative ways to spread awareness of various causes and get people involved. Find out more at www.realizetoact.com!