Dancer and Educator...
Lauren has been dancing for over twenty years and teaching for over eleven. She has studied various genres of dance including ballet (Russian and French technique), pointe, jazz, hip hop, tap, modern, lyrical, irish step dancing, and Isadora Duncan technique. She has been a dancer and company member for Donna Marie's Studio, Happendance Community Dance Project, Lansing Community College, Eastern Michigan University, and Happendance Pro Company. Throughout her dance career, she has had the pleasure of taking class are working with many accomplished choreographers and Instructors. Some include Frank Hatchett, Janice Barringer, Ronda Miller, Roberta Otten, Elzbieta Alabuszew- Kutek, Barbara Selinger, Wendi Du Bois, Phil Simmons, Dr. Alice Bloch (4th generation Isadora Duncan Dancer), and Dr. Joanna McNamara.
Being an instructor and choreographer brings great joy to Lauren's life. She has taught throughout Mid-Michigan at many locations and various studios. Lauren has been given the opportunity set choreography on dancers from Lansing Community College, Happendance Impulse, Eastern Michigan University, and Michigan State University. In April 2016 her piece "Locked In", performed by Greater Lansing Ballet Company, was accepted and presented at the 2016 Regional Dance America Festival in Chicago.
In the summer she teaches open classes in hip hop, modern, and contemporary jazz for beginning through Advanced levels. Lauren strives to transform her students into intelligent, hard working artists.
Lauren is currently a professional dancer for the Happendance Velocity! Pro Company, choreographer and Assistant Director for the Happendance Impulse Company. She's also on faculty at Greater Lansing Academy of Dance, Guest choreographer for Greater Lansing Ballet Company, and the newest faculty member and adjunct Instructor at Lansing Community College in their Dance Department.
Styles taught:
- Hip Hop (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Ballet (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Pointe (Beginning, Intermediate)
- Jazz (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Lyrical / Contemporary (Beginning, Intermediate,Advanced)
- Modern (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Tap (Grades 1-4)
- Creative / Pre- dance
- SNC (Girls with Special Needs) Jazz and Ballet
- Dance Fundamentals
- Introduction to Dance
- Gymnastics (Dance Technique Instructor)
- Toddler Ballet/Movement class (2 1/2 yr. old)
- College level (Modern and Jazz technique)
Genre's trained in:
- Ballet (Russian and French)
- Ballet pointe
- Modern
- Lyrical /Contemporary
- Tap
- Jazz
- Hip Hop
- Irish Step
- Creative Dance
- Creative Modern Movement
Being an instructor and choreographer brings great joy to Lauren's life. She has taught throughout Mid-Michigan at many locations and various studios. Lauren has been given the opportunity set choreography on dancers from Lansing Community College, Happendance Impulse, Eastern Michigan University, and Michigan State University. In April 2016 her piece "Locked In", performed by Greater Lansing Ballet Company, was accepted and presented at the 2016 Regional Dance America Festival in Chicago.
In the summer she teaches open classes in hip hop, modern, and contemporary jazz for beginning through Advanced levels. Lauren strives to transform her students into intelligent, hard working artists.
Lauren is currently a professional dancer for the Happendance Velocity! Pro Company, choreographer and Assistant Director for the Happendance Impulse Company. She's also on faculty at Greater Lansing Academy of Dance, Guest choreographer for Greater Lansing Ballet Company, and the newest faculty member and adjunct Instructor at Lansing Community College in their Dance Department.
Styles taught:
- Hip Hop (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Ballet (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Pointe (Beginning, Intermediate)
- Jazz (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Lyrical / Contemporary (Beginning, Intermediate,Advanced)
- Modern (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Tap (Grades 1-4)
- Creative / Pre- dance
- SNC (Girls with Special Needs) Jazz and Ballet
- Dance Fundamentals
- Introduction to Dance
- Gymnastics (Dance Technique Instructor)
- Toddler Ballet/Movement class (2 1/2 yr. old)
- College level (Modern and Jazz technique)
Genre's trained in:
- Ballet (Russian and French)
- Ballet pointe
- Modern
- Lyrical /Contemporary
- Tap
- Jazz
- Hip Hop
- Irish Step
- Creative Dance
- Creative Modern Movement