Renee Larsen Engmyr is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. She studied both dance and psychology receiving her BA from The University of California Irvine. She danced for 6 seasons with the nationally and internationally touring acrobatic modern dance company Diavolo Dance Theatre and worked as their Rehearsal Director, Director of Production and Tour/Stage Manager. Additionally she spent 10 years performing in a live action stunt show at Universal Studios Hollywood.