Owner/Instructor

 

Holly grew up in Boone, IA where she started dancing at the age of 3. She trained at Carol Renae Dance and Tumbling Studio in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, pointe, and stretch/leaps/turns. Holly was also a member of the competitive dance team where she was part of numerous high point and judges choice awards both in group and solo routines. In high school Holly was an active member of the varsity cheer and dance team, after graduation she attended Luther College where she received majors in both dance and business management. While attending Luther College Holly was involved in the Eklipse Hip Hop Dance Team, Luther College Dance Team, and was given the opportunity to research the Movement Fundamentals Curriculum through a research grant. Over the past 15 years Holly has instructed dance and tumbling classes at a number of dance and fitness studios in Iowa, she has also worked with city parks and recreation teams in both Minnesota and Iowa. Holly has also choreographed state cheer and dance routines as well as high school musical and speech teams. Holly continues her training by attending yearly conventions, and currently maintains certification in PBT, Alixa Flexibility, and Preschool Acro Dance. She is also an active member of Danscend an organization that brings mental health and wellness to the forefront of the dance industry. Holly has a passion for dance and a love for teaching and is excited to pair the two together to fulfill her lifelong dream of spreading the joy of dance.