Miranda Zielinski (MZ)

Miranda began training in dance at the Studio at the age of 3 and continued on until graduating from Germantown High School. During her 15 years at the Studio she studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern Dance and in her High School years participated in the Student Teaching Apprenticeship Program. Miranda has attended multiple Chicago National Association of Dance Masters intensives, and was awarded the 2015 College Scholarship from Dance Masters of Wisconsin.

Miranda graduated in 2019 with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Contemporary Dance and Choreography. Here she has had the opportunity to work with and perform works choreographed by faculty members Darci Wutz, Dani Kuepper and visiting Professor Rhea Speights. In addition to faculty works, she has been previously selected to perform in works done by 5 student choreographers. She was also given the opportunity to work with New York visual artist, Xavier Cha and Chicago based choreographer Molly Shanahan. Miranda is also a member of Dance Masters of Wisconsin having passed her entrance Examination in Spring, 2019.