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Lauren Barrett is originally from NJ, she later moved to NYC to begin her professional career. Credits include The View, CBS Morning Show, ESPN, ESPN2, Macy’s, Guess, Benetton, Make A Wish and American Express. She is a former member of Tracie Stanfield’s, Synthesis Dance Project and Calen Kurka’s, :pushing progress. Her performance credits include the Capezio ACE Awards, B.B.

Kings NYC, Carnival Choreographer’s Ball, DUMBO Arts Festival, SoNo CT Arts festival, the Elan Awards, Bridge for Dance, Peridance, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Connecticut’s Dancing With the Stars. Lauren has been teaching, choreographing, and adjudicating for 20 years and her students have gone on to be signed with Bloc Agency, Clear Talent Group, Top 10 on SYTYCD, Radio City Rockettes as well as featured in television, film and commercials.

She continues to teach and choreograph along the East Coast, while maintaining her role as Competition Director at a competitive studio in Norwalk CT. Lauren is passionate about creating and cultivating safe and inclusive dance spaces, allowing each student to explore their own movement quality and individual expression.

Keegan is a teacher, choreographer, and dance competition judge based in Norwalk, Connecticut. She is certified through Acrobatic Arts, and PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique). With her eight years of experience leading Contemporary, Ballet, lyrical, and modern based classes, she strives to pass along a deep love and admiration for dance to the younger generations she teaches.

Each student deserves the joy of discovering their own self expression, creativity, and connection with both themselves and their peers in an environment geared towards their personal and professional growth and improvement. Keegan is honored and humbled to be able to connect with students of all walks of life, and have a hand in shaping their dance journey.

Nicole Shorey is a professional dancer with a strong foundation in jazz, contemporary, lyrical, jazz funk, and hip hop. Based in Los Angeles, Nicole has performed at the professional level in music videos and live stage productions, working as a backup dancer for major artists and appearing in projects across the entertainment industry. They currently perform for the WNBA, bringing powerful stage presence and technical excellence to high-energy live events.

With years of industry experience, Nicole has developed a deep understanding of performance, choreography, and the dedication required to succeed in the professional dance world. Now, they are passionate about sharing that knowledge and giving back to the next generation. Nicole is committed to inspiring and training young dancers, helping them build confidence, develop strong technique, and pursue their own dreams through the art of dance.

She also trained and assisted under renowned companies and choreographers, including Mishay Petronelli, Joshua Pelatzky, Takehiro Ueyama, Nailah Randall-Bellinger, Sheryl Murakami and Nadege Hottier. Eventually, Kara shifted her focus from performing to teaching, and today, she travels the East Coast choreographing, instructing, judging, and mentoring young, aspiring dancers. For Kara, the world of the arts is a privilege to be part of, and she feels deeply honored to contribute to its beauty and growth.

She also trained and assisted under renowned companies and choreographers, including Mishay Petronelli, Joshua Pelatzky, Takehiro Ueyama, Nailah Randall-Bellinger, Sheryl Murakami and Nadege Hottier. Eventually, Kara shifted her focus from performing to teaching, and today, she travels the East Coast choreographing, instructing, judging, and mentoring young, aspiring dancers.

Katie is a professional dancer who has earned a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Commercial Dance, at the Boston Conservatory. She loves performing, telling a story, and being a part of this great community. She has been in shows related to Cirque De Soleil as well as Singers’ Showcases representing artists like The Weeknd, Coldplay, and more. Katie has also dabbled in choreographing for various projects.

She loves teaching and sharing her passion with others to inspire and be inspired. She strives to live life on a stage underneath the bright lights fulfilling her dreams, while also being able to give her knowledge back to the dance world that means everything to her. She truly believes life would be meaningless without dance.