Open Intermediate Classes with Lauren Slone

Thursday, July 29

Thursday, August 5

5:30-7 Open Intermediate Ballet

7-7:45 Open Intermediate Pointe

7:45-8:30 Variations/Choreography

To register: Click on Registration and register through our Summer II Registration Form

Lauren Slone has trained in classical ballet, pointe, and modern for nearly twenty years. She attended Billings and Betty Studio, Stagecraft, Inc., Academy of Ballet Arts, and the Pinellas County Center for the Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. In addition to several years of performing experience, Lauren has served as faculty at Academy of Ballet Arts, Stagecraft, Inc., Morgantown Dance Studio, and Momentum Center for the Arts. Upon completion of a B.A. in Religious Studies at WVU summa cum laude, Lauren was commissioned to choreograph for Frostburg State University's Dance Program, the National Dance Association’s Annual Gala, and a variety of regional dance festivals. She has also completed several pedagogical seminars such as Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's Teacher Workshop, Finis Jhung's Ballet Technique Workshop, and the Leap 'n' Learn Early Childhood program. Recently, Lauren was named Artistic Director of the Morgantown Ballet Company (the performing company of Morgantown Dance) and served until August 2009. Currently, Lauren has accepted a full fellowship to attend Florida State University's School of Dance as an MFA candidate in Dance Performance and Choreography. Lauren holds a 2010-2011 Andrew Mellon Fellowship for arts administration within the Maggie Allessee National Center for Choreography.  She will complete the prestigious program in Spring 2012 and hopes to become a professor of dance.