Vancouver ballerina quit business school and blew up the music world @cbcbritishcolumbia

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Before racking up millions of views online, Mikayla Geier spent years training to become a professional ballerina. CBC’s Dan Burritt sits down with the Vancouver-born artist to discuss how her classical background shapes her pop sound.

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Vancouver ballerina quit business school and blew up the music world

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