Meet Lauren | Best Artistic Direction / Choreographer of the Year / Best Studio Dance Company | 2020
Meet Lauren
Best Artistic Direction / Choreographer of the Year / Best Studio Dance Company
Dancers of RVA
It is such an honor to be included as a nominee again for the RVA Dance Awards. Being recognized in your hometown among your colleagues and peers whom you admire and respect is quite amazing.
Dance has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I developed a deep passion for dance and the arts at an early age attending my first dance lesson at the age of 5. Since then, I have never looked back; dedicating the last 20 years to dance education and exploring choreography. Today, I am starting my 11th season as the Artistic Director of J’Adore DANCE and share in running the school alongside of my mother Alice and the most amazing team of faculty.
Stepping on to the other side of the production as a choreographer, educator and director has been the most rewarding and exciting shift in my career. While I do sit in the directors chair at J’adore, I make it my mission to remain a student myself, first and foremost. I am grateful for my past experiences and accomplishments for they are what have brought me to where I am today... but it’s the current journey I am on as a forever student, bettering myself as an artist and visionary that I honor the most because that is what will continue to carry me through.
I am forever grateful for the support of my parents, husband, children, and friends for pushing me to pass boundaries, lifting me up during the challenges, and celebrating with me through exciting times such as this. To my dancers, past and present... you are my inspiration and my pride for you all is infinite. Last but not least... to the dance families and supporters of not only myself but our wonderful studio, J’Adore DANCE, thank you for believing in us and for your endless support. Thank you RVA Dance Awards for your dedication to this event even in the most trying of times. Cheers to the entire RVA dance community!
We are so excited to introduce our featured dancers for the upcoming 2nd annual RVA Dance Awards. The 2020 RVA Dance Awards is a live show that celebrates creativity, leadership and innovation by recognizing excellence within our Central Virginia dance community. This event will be held December 2nd virtually.