Today on “10 Questions With…” we have a fellow Chicago dance professional who I met online and have gotten to know and like very much. Her name is Lauren…  

1. How did you become involved in dance?

When I was 6 years old, my parents took me to see a podiatrist because I was experiencing a lot of ankle pain during the night.  I pronate and have a very high arch, and the doctor recommended ballet as a way to strengthen my feet and ankles.  I had always wanted to do gymnastics, but once I started ballet the love affair did not stop.

2. What are you currently doing in the field?

I wear a lot of hats.  The non-traditional trajectory of my career has lead me to pick up skill sets in production, sound design, teaching, writing and non-profit management.  Currently I am the Performing Arts Coordinator at a non-profit organization, where I run dance, music, and theatre programs in addition to managing a black box venue that we rent to small performance groups.  I also teach, and am training in the Cecchetti Method.  I’ll take my grade II teachers’ exam this January!  I serve on the board of directors and write grants for a small dance company, freelance as a modern dancer/choreographer, stage manager and sound designer, and write a dance science column for Dance Advantage. It’s a busy life!

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