Lauren Perrone, a native Houstonian, began her dance training with Paula Sloan and performed with The Texas Tap Ensemble. She graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and went on receive her BFA in Modern Dance Pedagogy under the direction of Mary Margaret Holt of the Houston Ballet, Denise Vale of the Martha Graham Company, and Austin Hartel of both Pilobolus Dance Company and the Jose Limon Dance Company. In New York City, she studied with Mark Morris, the Limon Dance Company, Nicole Wolcott, and Julian Barnett, among many others. Professional credits include: Houston Grand Opera’s Aida; Galveston Island Musicals’ My Fair Lady, America the Beautiful, and Hello Dolly. She has toured nationally as the dance captain of Mame and internationally to France and Paraguay with the Modern Repertory Dance Theater. Her New York City credits include the Jeff Rebudal Dance Company, Murray Hill Productions, and Lance Cruze Performance Group. Currently, Ms. Perrone is teaching at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and thrilled to be dancing with SODC again. Many thanks to the fam and friends for all of their love and support!