Megan Hansen grew up in Mundelein, Illinois and started dancing at 3 years old. She found her love for dance at Denise Sabala Dance Studios. She trained under the direction of Jamie Cage, Brian Hare, Lauren Blane, Rebecca McLindon, Tiffany Krause and many more. A recent Western Michigan University graduate, she earned a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Dance and Bachelors in Business Administration in Marketing. Megan was named the Presidential Scholar in Marketing during her last semester. During her time at WMU, Megan had the opportunity to perform several student works and work by faculty members Seyong Kim, Monique Haley and Kelsey Paschich. She was also a part of the touring performance company, Western Dance Project, under the direction of Kelsey Paschich. With WDP, she performed works by Kiki Lucas, Kelsey Paschich and Ashlie Roth at Detroit Dance City Festival and surrounding Kalamazoo public schools. Outside of school, Megan has taught at several studios in the Kalamazoo and Chicagoland areas and has worked for ID Dance Competition. To further her training, Megan has done many summer workshops including Giordano Dance Chicago and Engage. She has assisted for dance conventions Activate Your Artistry and Chicago Dance Connection, assisting teachers Tess Renaud, Brian Rabenda and Kelly Anderson. Megan is currently an emerging artist with the professional company CPR Movement: Inhale Dance in Stevensville, Michigan. Megan is excited to teach at LAD and inspire the next generation!
