Allison Holker (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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Allison Renee Holker (b. February 6 1988, Minnesota), is a contemporary jazz dancer from Orem, Utah, a top eight finalist on season two of So You Think You Can Dance. Holker was eliminated on the July 27 2006 episode.
Holker grew up in Orem, Utah. In 2006, she graduated from Timpanogos High School in June 2006. She also attended kampNYC, a Broadway camp. She is a modern lyrical specialist. Allison has been teaching at "The Dance Club" in her hometown since she was 14 years old. She has trained at that same studio since she was 4 years old. According to her biography, she has been dancing since she was three years old. Holker is teaching at the New York City Dance Alliance.
Allison also appeared in the Disney Channel hit movie "High School Musical" as a cheerleader for the East High Wildcats. On a recent interview with Movmnt Magazine, Allison confirmed that she is also appearing on High School Musical 2 .
Allison's parents' names are David and Nikki Holker. She has two older brothers, David and Aaron, and two older sisters, Jessica and Becky. Her sister, Jessica Nicole Holker, who is 5 years older than Allison, is an award-winning dancer currently working for Celine Dion .
Allison's dream is to perform in Celine Dion- as told in her So You Think You Can Dance bio.
She was in So You Think You Can Dance Season 2 Top 10 and Top 20. According to Mary Murphy (Judge on So You Think You Can Dance), her elimination was the most shocking the entire season.
Awards
2004, National Senior Performer of the Year from Company Dance
2005, National Senior Outstanding Dancing for New York City Dance Alliance
2007, National Senior Dancer of the Year
Works
Disney Channel movie "High School Musical" (as one of the cheerleaders) *Screen Shot