Studio Stories: Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance with Holly Farnsworth Schramm - Season 9, Episode 111

Holly Farnsworth Schramm is a native of Minnesota. She received
an Associate Arts Degree in Dance from Stephen’s College in
Columbia, Missouri in 1981, and a B.S. in Dance Education from
the University of Minnesota in 1985. She performed with the
Rezone Dancers in 1983 and was an understudy for The Minnesota
Jazz Dance Company in 1985. She went on to be a founding member
of Ballet Harren, where
she performed prolifically from 1985-1989 under the direction of
William (Bill) Harren. It was a dream come true.

Holly taught dance as an artist in residence in 1989-90, as well
as modern and jazz dance in various capacities, throughout her
dance career. She was a founding member of the Dance Educators
Coalition and curated the choreographer’s evening in 1989. Holly
created and produced her own work as well as performed with a
variety of independent artists throughout her professional
career. She received two
Dancer Pool Grants from the Minnesota Dance Alliance.

While serving on the board of directors for the Minnesota Dance
Alliance in 1991-92, Holly fell in love with the work of McKnight
Fellowship recipients Kari Margolis and Tony Brown. In 1993,
Holly began studying with Kari Margolis and went on to become a
company member. Holly performed with Margolis Brown Company till
1997. Another dream came true.

In 2003 Holly had her first introduction to yoga. She completed
her 200 and 500 hour trainings through the Minneapolis Yoga
Center in 2007 and 2014 respectively. Holly has been teaching a
wide range of yoga since 2007. She currently teaches classes,
workshops, and in the teacher training program at The Minneapolis
Yoga Retreat. You can find out more about Holly’s offerings at
Hollyschrammyoga.com Holly is also a Reiki Master and ambassador
of the Love Peace project.