Trained at the prestigious Harkness House for the Ballet Arts in New York under the direction of Patricia Wilde, she studied with internationally renowned masters including Natasha Kelepovska, Aubrey Hitchens, Patricia Wilde, Alexandra Danilova, Igor Youskevitch, Vera Nemchinova, and Leon Fokine, who remained her mentor and coach until his passing in 1973.

She danced as a Soloist and Principal Ballerina in numerous theaters across the United States and Europe (Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and England), earning the title of Prima Ballerina.

For her contribution to dance, she was admitted to the Constantiana Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences, with offices in North America and Europe, in recognition of her outstanding merit as a dance artist and teacher. Additionally, for her contribution to universal culture, she received the honor of membership in the Mozart Academic Society for the Arts, an organization that recognizes academic and artistic excellence in the field of dance.

In 2004, she was awarded the title of Dame of the Sovereign Order Grand Cross of Marie de Coeurs and the title of Baroness Von Derneck, conferred by Prince Heinrich Fromm of Germany.

In 2008–2009, she was appointed Artistic Advisor of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada, one of the top five professional ballet schools in Canada.

She currently holds diplomatic status as Delegate Minister for the State of New York at the International Parliament for Safety and Peace.