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Yanik's early years are woven with a rich family history intertwined with the arts. Coming from a family where his grandfather played in a symphony orchestra and his mother was a dancer, he was destined for a life in the arts. At 14, he knew dance was his calling, and by 19, he secured his first professional contract with Winnipeg Ballet in Canada—an early milestone that set his trajectory in the dance world.