Riley McGowan, teaching artist

Riley McGowan is a professional dancer originally from Charlotte, North Carolina who began her journey as a competitive dancer. She has been dancing for twenty years and her training consists of a variety of styles and techniques. Riley graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a BA in Dance with a concentration in Performance, Choreography, and Theory. She also graduated with a minor in English and a certificate in Advanced Dance Studies. She is also an alumni of Broadway Dance Center's Fall 2025 Professional Semester training program. She is dedicated to pursuing a career dancing professionally and plans to audition for a variety of jobs in the industry. She also plans on teaching and choreographing alongside performing professionally. Riley hopes that while following her passion, she can incorporate her experience and love for writing into her dance career through dance journalism or working as a dance critic.