Tinka Dailey began her training in New York City with the Harkness Ballet and went on to tour the world extensively in a number of Broadway shows as well as being principal soloist with the American Dancemachine for 10 years. This company created a living archive of Broadway choreography that would otherwise have been lost. She also served for years as dance assistant to pioneers that changed the role of dance in theatre such as Lee Theadore, Agness DeMille, and Buzz Miller. She worked intimately with Broadway veterans including Gwen Verdon, and Chita Rivera. She was guest soloist for the New York City Opera. She continues to study and perform different African, Brazilian, Cuban and East Indian roles. Her expertise is in Theatre Dance which she has taught for over 25 years. Tinka currently is in her 12th year of teaching at Cornish College of the Arts, both in the theatre and dance departments and continues to teach master classes with the Pacific Northwest Ballet and Spectrum Dance Theatre. She is also on faculty with the Seattle Opera's Young Artist Program and is currently teaching and coaching company classes for the 5th Ave Theatre in Seattle. She is also currently coaching the dances in the 5th Avenue's production of West Side Story.