Kiera West began taking baton lessons at the age of 4 in Vancouver British Columbia. At the age of 7, she moved to Regina and began training with the Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals. In addition to baton twirling, Kiera trains in ballet, jazz dance, and acrobatics. This is Kiera's third year as a member of Team Canada, and she looks forward to representing her country in Australia this summer.