Originally from Metro Detroit, Michigan, Summer began dancing at the age of three at Main Stage Center for the Arts. She studied all styles with a particular passion for tap and danced both recreationally and competitively. Summer attended Marymount Manhattan College where she minored in dance. While living in New York City, she also attended consistent classes at Broadway Dance Center to continue her training. Now based in Boston, Summer is a professional company member with Fourth Dimension Tap Company and a Barre3 instructor outside of her day job. This is Summer’s sixth season with DanceWorks Boston and her third season choreographing with her DWBestie Delaney Meyer.