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To view photos from Lauren's piece, For Brittany, in the July 2008 Exchange, click here.

Biography & Class Description

Lauren began her training at Robin Horneff's Performing Arts Center under the direction of Robin Horneff and choreographer Kelley Larkin. She's performed with Ben Vereen at Make a Wish Foundation Benefits as well as with Wyclef Jean and the Temptations at the Princess Grace Foundation's Benefit for the Prince of Monaco. She's performed on the CBS Morning Show, ESPN, Off Broadway in The Fringe Festival with Gil Stroming and can be seen in International American Express Commercials. From 2004-2006 she was a member of Synthesis Dance Project, Dir. Tracie Stanfield, where she performed at the '04 Elan Awards, International Dance Festival '05 and '06, Carnival Choreographer's Ball, and Save The Music/Hurricane Katrina Relief Benefit among many other venues.  She was featured in the Uptown Series Showcase with Clarity in Motion and has recently joined the dance company :pushing progress, Dir. Calen Kurka.  She has performed as part of the company in "The Artists Showcase" and "The Choreographer's Showcase" at Alvin Ailey studios, B.B. Kings on 42nd St. for Broadway Underground produced by Jared Grimes, the Capezio video event in NYC, The DEA Gala, and the SoNo Festival in Norwalk, CT.  Her choreography has been showcased at "Falling Awake" a NYC Showcase and The "Hot Series" at Bridge for Dance.  

Contemporary

This class aims to take dancers with strong technique and training and inspire them to infuse the movement given with their own personal style.  The warm-up focuses thoroughly on the entire body and is ballet based to strengthen further the dancer's technique.  Using what is learned and explored during the warm-up the dancer will then work through short across the floor excersises and contemporary combonations. During class the dancers will also learn to connect emotionally with their movement and the music.  This class aims to inspire and encourages dancers to step outside of their comfort zone, find their own voices as artisits and technitions and of course have fun!