Originally from Saskatchewan, Kailey moved to her husband’s hometown - Winkler - in 2016. Kailey has a background in various dance disciplines, including Ballet (following the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) curriculum), Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Pointe, teaching Ballet at KiDDance Physical Arts dance studio in Carman for three years, and several years as a barre instructor.

In July of 2019, Kailey Thiessen took over The Carman Barre (started by Michelle Carrillo (Kidd) in 2017) and turned it into what it is today - Aura Studio. She is a fully certified barre instructor through the International Barre Fitness Association (IBBFA), Merrithew Total Barre, Barre Above, and Barre Intensity. She is also trained in IBBFA’s Ballerobica, Pre/Postnatal Barre and Barre Intensity. She is now a Barre Fitness Alliance-recognized instructor (the 2nd in Canada).

In the summer of 2021, Kailey welcomed her beautiful baby girl and most recently in June of 2024 her second beautiful baby girl! You may see her little mini-me’s with her in class from time to time.

Kailey is currently working on her Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist training.