Kia Vance is an actor and Improvisor that was born, lives and plays on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples – Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations. She performed as a main cast member with the Vancouver-based Instant Theatre Company for 5 years. She has also guested and performed across Vancouver with other improv groups such as The Fictionals (producers of Improv Against Humanity), and The Dirty Betty’s (fun, flirty, femme and dirty improv). She has performed internationally at improv festivals in Canada and the US, and she spent three years as the Social Coordinator for the Vancouver International Improv Festival. Kia strives to create a safe space for expression and experimentation where performers feel supported to hone their skills and see what works for them. Outside of acting and performance, Kia also works as a support worker for a non-profit community organization serving the sea to sky corridor. She is humbled and honoured to be given the opportunity to share this art form, and her passion for it, with you. She aims to support clients of all shapes and sizes who are committed to making a difference in the world.