Megan Holzhauer

Over the past two decades, Megan has immersed herself in dance as a performer, choreographer, and educator, beginning her dance training at Nancy Dianne Studio of Dance, Ltd. Studying Ballet/Pointe, Tap, Jazz, and Modern, she advanced from dedicated student to teaching assistant before joining the studio's staff after graduating high school in 2021. 


Megan continued her dance education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Choreography and Performance, along with a Pilates Certification, in 2025. Graduating with a 4.0 GPA, her commitment to dance and academic excellence earned her several scholarships from Dance Masters of Wisconsin, the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, the Wisconsin Association of Cheer and Pom Coaches, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. During her time at the UW-Milwaukee, Megan performed in original works by faculty choreographers Dawn Springer, Zakiya Cornish, Dan Schuchart, Richard Ashworth, Daniel Burkholder, and Maria Gillespie, gaining experience working within a variety of choreographic processes and movement styles. 


As a Research Assistant through the UW-Milwaukee’s Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) program, Megan worked under the mentorship of Dance Department Chair Daniel Burkholder. Through this experience, she developed skills in independent research, artistic analysis, and creative communication while contributing to artist research, interviews, podcast development, and digital content creation.

In spring of 2025, Megan’s Senior choreographic work BEHIND THAT GLEAM was selected for the American College Dance Association (ACDA) National Festival in Washington DC. A prestigious honor awarded to only a select number of collegiate works nationwide chosen by a panel of nationally recognized adjudicators. She was the first UW-Milwaukee dance student in over two decades to have a work selected for the National Festival Continuing to broaden her creative skill set, Megan is pursuing a Technical Degree in Digital Marketing Promotions at Waukesha County Technical College, where she is expected to graduate in fall 2026. This program allows her to expand her knowledge of digital communication, marketing, and creative storytelling.