Amber “Destiny” Whaley started her dance career at the age of 2 years old. She started competing at the age of 5. She began assisting dance classes at the age of 13. Amber attended Montini Catholic High School and became the first African American to compete on the Broncettes dance team. She was a part of the Broncettes state champion team for 3 years straight. Her senior year, she started teaching dance classes. Once she graduated from Montini, she attended College of Dupage and received her Associates of Arts and Certified Nursing Assistant Certification. She also was a part of the dance showcases at College of Dupage. Amber has been a recreational and competition dance teacher for 10 years. She teaches Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary and Lyrical. Amber has had multiple competition routines that have won special awards and overall placements. In addition to dance, she has also taught Poms and Gymnastics at a park district for 3 years. Amber also coached the Varsity and Junior Varsity poms/dance team at Glenbard East High School for 3 years, where she was the first African American head JV dance coach. Amber has enjoyed teaching dance and looks forward to sharing her knowledge, skills and passion at Expressions Dance Studio.