Pia Bouman received her professional training in The Netherlands, Cologne and in Toronto. Her teaching is unique in that it touches each student in a special way. In her classes, students will discover that to dance means to understand poetry, science, history and life. She founded the school's company, YMI Dancing to enable students to experience and learn through performance. Mrs. Bouman received nominations for the 'Women Who Make a Difference' Award (Toronto Life Magazine) and was recognized in he House of Commons on International Women's day in 2002. She is the recipient of The Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2003), and in 2005 received the Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary International.

Ballet R.A.D. Graded and Vocational, Technique, Virtuosity.