Holker first burst onto the scene when she competed in season 2 of “So You Think You Can Dance.” Her skill & popularity led to an invitation to return as an All-Star in season 7, where she met fellow dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss. She continued as an All-Star in 2011, 2012, and in 2013 as a performer and choreographer.
Last year, Holker co-choreographed and hosted the television show “A Chance to Dance” (Ovation TV) and was featured in Oxygen’s dance series “All the Right Moves.” She also joined forces with Derek Hough to choreograph various guest performances on ABC’s popular dance competition show “Dancing with the Stars.” Also choreographed and performed alongside Stephen “twitch” Boss for a duet on “DWTS” this last season. Aside from being featured in numerous television commercials, other credits include the hit FOX drama “House”, special appearances on “ELLEN”, and the pilot “Grace.” Holker can also be seen in both installments of Disney’s hit movie franchise “High School Musical” & “Cobu 3D.” She also co-starred in the dance documentary “Movement One.”
Holker went on to perform with Earth, Wind and Fire at the opening and closing ceremonies at the Olympic Games in 2002, and in the Disney movies High School Musical and High School Musical 2. On television, she has been seen in various commercials and advanced to the Top 8 on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance, and danced in that season’s SYTYCD nationwide tour. She performed with a show called “Ballroom with a Twist,” choreographed by Louis Van Amstel, and toured with American Idol’s Clay Aiken.
Holker was featured in the “Jar of Hearts” music video by Christina Perri. In September/October 2011 Holker was one of Demi Lovato’s backup-dancers. Holker has taught at different dance conventions and workshops across the country, also branching out into choreography. Holker was a backup-dancer on The X Factor USA working together with Brian Friedman. On April 30, 2013, she performed a dance routine on Dancing with the Stars with Stephen “tWitch” Boss. They danced to Crystallize, which was being performed live by Lindsey Stirling.In August 2014, it was announced that Holker would be one of the 13 professional dancers on the 19th season of Dancing with the Stars. She partnered with Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett.
Allison Holker is an exceptional professional dancer. She is an Emmy® nominated dancer and choreographer. She is most famously known from her appearances on the TV Show So You Think You Can Dance. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar, President Women Fitness.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: You started formal dance training at “The Dance Club” studio in Orem, Utah when you were nine years old and began teaching at the same studio when you were 16 and reached the pinnacle of success by winning in 2005, National Senior Outstanding Dancing for New York City Dance Alliance and in 2007, National Senior Dancer of the Year as a professional dancer. What factors do you consider were responsible that made you achieve that?
Ms. Allison Holker: I have worked hard ever since I was nine at achieving perfection. My parents have always said with whatever it is you choose to do, you become the best at it.
The way you become the best is by putting hours of work, passion and dedication to the test. I loved to dance so much that I would on an average dance for 5 hrs a day If not more. I was also in a circumstance that my family couldn’t afford to pay for my dancing, so that is why I started teaching at 16 and also cleaned the dance studio every night to pay for my own training. If you love something you must earn it, and once earned you will reap the benefits of pure happiness.
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