Originally from Iowa, Katie Milani (she/her) attended Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. During her time at Point Park, she performed works by Martha Graham, Lar Lubovitch, Bennyroyce Royon, Doug Bentz, and others. Upon graduating, Milani moved to New York to attend the Martha Graham Dance Company’s Accelerated Professional Program. There she learned and performed numerous original works created by Martha Graham.

After attending the Martha Graham Dance program, Milani attended numerous dance auditions and professional workshops in New York City. She worked as a dance assistant for the Radio City Rockettes. In August 2019, she landed the role of a Radio City Rockette, performing in the 2019 Christmas Spectacular. Milani currently lives in Durham, NC, where she is a full-time Pilates instructor, dance teacher, and choreographer.