Born in Sarasota, FL, Carly began her professional dance training at Ovation School of Musical Theatre under the wings of performing artists Michelle McCord and John Baker.

Carly has earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a Minor in Entrepreneurship from Valdosta State University. There, she served as the President of their chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts.

During her time at VSU, she performed and presented her self-choreographed solo, “Sweet Dreams!” in Spring 2026 at the American College Dance Association Southeastern Conference. She also participated in staibdance’s Italy Summer Program and traveled to Jacksonville, Florida, to showcase student work at the Women Arts Exchange.