Holly Lehnertz grew up in a suburb of Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Contemporary Dance from the University of North Carolina, School of the Arts. While in college she studied numerous techniques including CounterTechnique, Graham, Cunningham, Limon, and Release. She performed works by José Limón, Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham and Kira Blazek-Ziaii. After 3 years at UNCSA, Holly moved to Israel to dance with Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company - MASA. Holly has participated in many summer studies including Cambrians Dance Chicago, Peter Chu’s Intensive,  Entity Dance Company, Countertechnique, Thodos Dance Chicago, Point Park Intensive and Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive. Holly danced professionally for Hedwig Dances in Chicago for their 2021-2022 season. She recently performed with the Kate Jablonksi Statement in Croatia for the 2022 Sibenik Dance Festival. She currently dances professionally with Water Street Dance Company in Milwaukee where she has toured many cities including Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Toledo. Holly enjoys sharing her love of dance to her students and inspiring them to explore their artistry in ways they never thought they could.