Kari Becker received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Michigan and a Masters in Dance Arts from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, England. She spent a decade dancing in Chicago with various companies including Concert Dance, Inc. led by Venetia Stifler. Kari also worked with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as a lead teaching artist through their educational outreach programs. Currently, Kari is Chair of Friends of Dance at the University of Michigan.