Mahalia Zellmer began her dance education at a young age at Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance training in all forms of dance including ballet, jazz, modern, tap, choreography, Mexican, African and Indian dance. After graduation she was a trainee for Ballet Quad Cities for two seasons and joins the company as a full time company dancer for the 21/22 performing season. While still in high school. Ms. Zellmer performed in many Ballet Quad Cities professional productions and studied at the Glenda Brown Choreography Project in Kansas City, MO. Ms. Zellmer is known on stage for her expressive and energetic performances, and was recently featured as the dramatic "Queen of Hearts” in Courtney Lyon’s Alice in Wonderland. In the summer of 2021 she was a co-presenter for BQC’s outreach programs for diverse populations of all ages. As a teacher at BQC School of Dance Ms. Zellmer is very excited to guide students in finding their individual artistry and their love for dance.