Kaya Harrison is native to Washington, DC, where she trained in dance, voice, and acting at various locations. She graduated from the University of Delaware, where she studied dance and public health, and also participated in various dance companies and student-led opportunities. Currently, Kaya dances with Errant Movement Dance Company and other independent choreographers in Washington, DC and is the resident dance educator and choreographer at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, MD.