Annie Melchior

Annie Melchior is a Teaching Professor in the Dance Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). She specializes in yoga education, particularly Iyengar Yoga, and serves as Director of the Yoga Program within the department. Her teaching career spans over two decades, combining technical expertise with engagement, humor, and vitality.

Education: BA in Comparative Literature from UW-Milwaukee.

Research & Teaching: Focuses on somatic practices, integrating yoga into dance education. She has certified training from the Iyengar family in Pune, India, and maintains advanced study with senior Iyengar instructors. Her work extends beyond academia through corporate wellness programs and outdoor yoga initiatives like SURF@water and Alice’s Garden.

Awards: Recognized as Milwaukee’s “Best Yoga Teacher” (Shepherd Express Readers’ Poll).

Additional Roles: Co-founder of Riverwest Yogashala and Milwaukee Yoga Center. Serves as an amateur bowler in her personal time.