Megan Kolbow-Berkman

As a little girl I always wanted to be a dancer and model. I always admired my brother Sean  and I began to follow in his foot steps. We did everything together (dance & modeling). He later gave up both and I wanted  to further my education in dance. I did some modeling while I was in college but it was hard to juggle with my schedule and rehearsals we had during the school year. I went on to teach dance (4 Yrs) and also worked at developmental center as a lead teacher. While working at the center I  enjoyed working with different age children and later went on and received a degree in Early Childhood Education and today I'm the Director of Kids Club in Edwardsville IL.


Education: Lewis & Clark Community College: Associate of Arts Degree High Honors 2004 
Phi Theta Kappa Eta Psi Chapter
Dean & President List 
Phi Theta Kappa National Dean's List
National Scholar: Alpha Chapter
Talent Award Scholarship, Foreign Language Scholarship & Faculty Education Career Scholarship
Concert Band Member: Alto Saxophone USO Variety Show Cast Member: Dancer Swing, Tap soloist 

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville: Bachelor of Arts Degree Cum Laude in Theater & Dance 2006 
Honors Convocation Award 
Dean's List 
Birdine Groshong Dance Scholarship 
FOTAD(Friend of theater and dance)Merit Award: Alcine Wiltz Award for Dance 2005 & 2006 
Spring Dance Workshop: Guest Artist Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Company-Chicago Guest Artist Lisa Houlton Minnesota Dance Theater's Modern Ballet Dance Company-Minnesota 
Teachers assistant: Movement Fundamentals Calvin Jarrell, Mikey Thomas 
Summer Showbiz 2004 Technical Internship Program: Grease & Gypsy Production staff, seamstress & dresser 
Dunham Hall Theater Production: Noises Off Production staff props & seamstress 
Black Theater Workshop: Production staff, props
Dance In Concert 2004:Dance Performances how's your Drink? Choreographer-Guest Artist David Covey Ohio State University & Recipient, Bessie Award 
Maida Swing-Indumiba Song of Praise Choreographer-Calvin Jarrell Artist Director 
Opus 2005 Metcalf Student Theater: 
Dance performances This is What Living Likes This Does Choreographer-Britney Rutherford 
Believing In the One Who Was Sent Section 4:Running the Race with Perseverance Choreographer- Tessa Reed 
Bring your Own Dance(BYOD) 2005 Solo performance Choreographer-Megan Kolbow Duet performance Choreographers-Megan Kolbow- Megan Devine 
Dance In Concert 2005 Dance performances A Dance Experience Choreographer-Kerry J Shaul Video Model Megan Kolbow
This Is What Living Likes This Does Choreographer-Britney Rutherford 
American College Dance Festival(ACDF)Member, Ohio State University: Dance performance This Is What Living Likes This Does Choreographer-Britney Rutherford Columbus Ohio 
Opus 2006 Metcalf Student Theater: 
Dance performances Press Play(Preview of a Project in Process)Choreographer-Britney Rutherford
Creative Concept Choreographer-Denise Karger 
A Collapsed Breath(Of Faith) Choreographer-Lynn Bobzin
A Leap through Time(senior project)Choreographer-Megan Kolbow 
Assistant Choreographer-Jennifer Tectchinal
Bring Your Own Dance(BYOD)2006 Solo performance Clogging Improvisation Choreographer-Megan Kolbow Dance performances: Hello My Name is Stephanie" Choreographers-Britney Rutherford, MaryRourke, Megan Kolbow, Amy Aherens(senior dancers)
"Choreography 420B-Structured Improvisation" Organized: Mikey Thomas 
"Hear Me" Choreographer-Melissa Newbold


New Bulgarian University: Sofia Bulgaria
Diploma-Bulgarian Linguist

Lewis & Clark Community College:Associate of Applied Science Degree & Certificate of Proficiency in Early Childhood Education  Honors (May 2010)
Phi Theta Kappa Eta Psi Chapter 
Dean & President List
INCCRRA Member:(Illinois Network of Childcare Research & Referral Agency) 
Gateway of the Opportunity Scholarship 
CHASI Award: Child home & Aid Society of Illinois 
National Association For Professional Women (Honors & Membership)


Dance Organizations: 
University Dance Organization(UDO) 
American College Dance Festival(ACDF) 
Chicago National Dance Masters Association

Theater Work Experiences: 
Jim Stafford Show: dancer, backstage crew Branson MO
Silver Dollar City International World fest: cloggier, Pointe soloist Branson MO
Kirby Van Burch Magical Palace: dancer, magician assistant 
Branson MO

Theatre Productions: Bravo Theatre Group St.Louis:42nd Street dancer & chorus 
Alton Little Theater: cast member 

Work History: 
Fitness & Fun Plus Dance Center: dance teacher and choreographer ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop,( recreational  levels )
Kid's Club Developmental Center:Director(Fall 2010) 
Student Teacher for Advocate Reaching Success(S.T.A.R.S.) Enrichment Program: creative dance & pre ballet elementary school ages
EE Company Hair Designers: Personal assistant
Pass A Pets: Sales associate 
Icings: Sales associate & Promotion assistant

Skills: Vocal Range Alto
Singing: Musical Theater
Dancing: Club, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical/ Modern, Clogging ,Hip Hop, Poms & Bulgarian Folklore
Languages: American English(Fluent), Bulgarian (Intermediate), Russian, & Spanish,(beginner)
Instrument: Alto saxophone 
Modeling: Acting makeup runway 
Television & Stage: KSDK Channel 5 "Show Me St Louis" St Louis professional soccer organization representing as a Ambush dancer St Louis MO 
Children's Miracle Network Telethon Performance with Sally Struthers Chesterfield Mall ,Chesterfield MO
2001 New Years Celebration: Osmond's Brother's Theater Performance with Osmond brothers and family Branson MO 
Beauty Pageants: regional, state, and national levels