An avid lover of dance and performance from an early age, Darci Ward began her dance training in her hometown of Jerseyville, IL at the age of three. Hungry for more, Darci joined the competitive team at her studio at the age of 8 and competed regionally and nationally until heading off to Missouri Valley College. Business classes kept her nose in the books, but working on a dance minor, coaching the collegiate dance team, cheering on the coed competitive cheer team, and teaching at a local studio kept her in the studio and the gym.

After graduation Darci headed back to St. Louis where she continued teaching her love for dance while getting her MBA and working full time. In 2006, Darci fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening her own studio, DK Dance Productions, where in addition to teaching GROOV3, she teaches competitive and recreational dance.