Originally from Los Angeles County, California, Lauren began her dance training in tap, jazz, lyrical, and ballet and quickly developed a passion for performance and technical excellence. At age 16, she earned a silver medal for her solo at the IDO World Tap Dance Championships in Riesa, Germany. Her ballet training was primarily under Lisa Cuizon in the Balanchine technique.

Lauren’s professional background spans performance, coaching, choreography, and dance education. She performed as an NFL Denver Broncos Cheerleader for three seasons and later worked with the Denver Broncos organization as Cheerleaders Program Manager, overseeing more than 600 Junior Cheerleaders while supporting game day entertainment and community events. She also served as team captain of the University of Colorado CU Express Dance Team, where she danced for three years, and coached the Division I Santa Clara University Cheer and Dance Teams. Lauren has worked as a Universal Dance Association (UDA) staff instructor and assistant coached at Cherry Creek High School.

Lauren holds dual degrees from the University of Colorado: a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the School of Journalism.

She is the owner and director of Mile High Dance Center, which she has led for over a decade. Under her leadership, the studio has grown into a respected training environment known for strong technique, competitive excellence, and a positive, confidence-building culture. Lauren is passionate about developing dancers not only as performers, but as confident, disciplined, and resilient individuals.