Colleen Hollis was born and raised in Illinois where she began dancing at three years old. Colleen graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. in Dance Performance where she had many opportunities to work with professionals and choreographers whom helped to shape her into the performer and teacher she is today. Colleen is currently in her second season as NBA dancer with the Chicago Luvabulls where she gets to pursue her passion for performing. In addition to teaching and performing, Colleen is also an instructor with Universal Dance Association and loves getting the opportunity to travel and work with high school and collegiate dance teams across the country. In addition to her dance work, Colleen is also passionate about health and fitness. She shares that passion in her career as a fitness instructor at Exhale Spa in Chicago where she teaches barre, cardio, and HIIT classes. Colleen loves all of the unique branches of dance and with her wide range of experience in studio, dance team, concert, and professional dance she hopes to educate and fuel passion & support of these many branches in her students.