Megan is originally from Garland, where she began her dance studies at the age of 5, and started dancing competitively with her dance company at 9. Former Rangerette Lisa Dalton continued to inspire Megan’s love for dance and drill team during her three years as a South Garland Southern Belle where she served as Captain.
After high school, Megan was honored to become a member of the Kilgore College Rangerettes, where she was selected as a member of the specialty jazz group (swingsters), and served as a Lieutenant her sophomore year.
Past performances include the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Cotton Bowl, the Marshall Field’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Indianapolis 500.
At the end of her sophomore year at Kilgore, Megan auditioned and was selected for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. She was a member of the squad and the elite DCC Show-Group for four years, and was honored by the DCC Staff when she was chosen to be a group leader for two years.
Megan Holder
Megan has performed with many A-list celebrities including Destiny’s Child; Big and Rich; Neil McCoy; Sheryl Crow; Jason Aldean; Carrie Underwood; and Kelly Clarkson. She has performed in Northern Europe, South Korea, Guantanamo Bay, Puerto Rico, Kuwait, Iraq and Japan.
Megan was selected as the DCC representative for the 2007 Pro Bowl in Hawaii where she performed and appeared on behalf of the Dallas Cowboys Organization.
Megan’s television appearances include Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders – Making the Team (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009); Queer Eye for the Straight Guy; FOX News with Sheppard Smith; Making of the Swimsuit Calendar 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; NFL Thanksgiving Day Halftime National Performance 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and Inside Edition, Good Morning Texas, and House Hunters in addition to various commercials. Megan’s most recent television appearances include Dancing with the Stars and Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader? and Fox & Friends morning news broadcast.
Megan has taught dance and drill team camps for Starmakers Dance and Performance Camps, Rangerette Summer Camps, and Camp DCC. She is currently on staff with Encore Creative Productions, and teaches dance full time to young girls ages 3 and up.
- Contest Judge
- Judge for officer and line try-outs
- Choreography for Field prop, kick, pom or jazz
- Beginner-Intermediate Jazz technique for team and officers