Amy Young began her dance training at age ten in her hometown of Federal Way, Washington. She spent her senior year of high school studying at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan prior to entering The Juilliard School in New York, where she earned a B.F.A. in 1996. She joined Taylor 2 in August of that year. Ms. Young enjoys teaching and working with children. She has taught at Alaska Dance Theatre, Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp, and Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma. Ms. Young made her debut with the Paul Taylor Dance Company at the Paris Opera House in January of 2000. Amy is very proud to be a founding Member of TAKE Dance Company.