teachers
Laura Wren
founder, lead dance teacher ballet, contemporary, jazz + therapeutic dance
Laura Wren has been dancing since she was just three years old. Laura has been trained in classical ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, broadway jazz & jazz. Laura was accepted into a a magnet arts school program, where she trained in dance her junior and senior years in high school. She was also a feature dancer in Fairfax Academy of the Arts "cappies" nominated production of "Singing in the Rain." She had the honor to dance with the United States Army's band "Downrange" in various shows since in 2009. Laura decided to launch her own dance program to teach dance in a noncompetitive & fun environment. Laura recently graduated from Shenandoah University where she graduated with honors with a BA in Business and a concentration in Dance. In May of 2018, she graduated with her masters degree in Performing Arts Leadership and Management from Shenandoah Conservatory.
*Photo by Laura Quintero Photography
founder, lead dance teacher ballet, contemporary, jazz + therapeutic dance
Laura Wren has been dancing since she was just three years old. Laura has been trained in classical ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, broadway jazz & jazz. Laura was accepted into a a magnet arts school program, where she trained in dance her junior and senior years in high school. She was also a feature dancer in Fairfax Academy of the Arts "cappies" nominated production of "Singing in the Rain." She had the honor to dance with the United States Army's band "Downrange" in various shows since in 2009. Laura decided to launch her own dance program to teach dance in a noncompetitive & fun environment. Laura recently graduated from Shenandoah University where she graduated with honors with a BA in Business and a concentration in Dance. In May of 2018, she graduated with her masters degree in Performing Arts Leadership and Management from Shenandoah Conservatory.
*Photo by Laura Quintero Photography
Danielle Hogan
lead dance teacher, tap
Danielle Hogan was born and raised in Burke, Va. She is a proud graduate from Lake Braddock Secondary School and East Carolina University where she majored in Psychology and minored in Child Development & Family Relations. She has been dancing since the age of 2 and has been teaching dance locally since she graduated from high school. She has studied under master teachers Al Gilbert, Frank Hatchett, Mallory Graham, Joan Lather and Kit Andree. She has taught ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe and musical theater for every age and level. Danielle has been a preschool teacher for the past 18 years and is entering into FCPS as an Instructional Assistant this year. Her philosophy is that dance should be fun and a positive experience for the children
lead dance teacher, tap
Danielle Hogan was born and raised in Burke, Va. She is a proud graduate from Lake Braddock Secondary School and East Carolina University where she majored in Psychology and minored in Child Development & Family Relations. She has been dancing since the age of 2 and has been teaching dance locally since she graduated from high school. She has studied under master teachers Al Gilbert, Frank Hatchett, Mallory Graham, Joan Lather and Kit Andree. She has taught ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe and musical theater for every age and level. Danielle has been a preschool teacher for the past 18 years and is entering into FCPS as an Instructional Assistant this year. Her philosophy is that dance should be fun and a positive experience for the children
Juliet Prillaman
lead dance teacher, ballet + pointe
Juliet Prillaman is originally from Martinsburg, West Virginia, where she began her dance training in classical ballet technique at the West Virginia School of Ballet and Company. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Radford University as a double major in Dance and Communication. Juliet performed with the Radford University Ballet Theatre under the direction of Frano Jelincic and Dagmar Kessler. She also holds a M.A. in Arts Management from George Mason University. Juliet has taught in the Northern Virginia area for nearly 14 years at various private dance schools. She served on the Board of Directors of Bowen McCauley Dance, based in Arlington, Virginia, from 2014-2016. Juliet continues her own training taking dance classes in the D.C. Metropolitan area whenever possible.
lead dance teacher, ballet + pointe
Juliet Prillaman is originally from Martinsburg, West Virginia, where she began her dance training in classical ballet technique at the West Virginia School of Ballet and Company. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Radford University as a double major in Dance and Communication. Juliet performed with the Radford University Ballet Theatre under the direction of Frano Jelincic and Dagmar Kessler. She also holds a M.A. in Arts Management from George Mason University. Juliet has taught in the Northern Virginia area for nearly 14 years at various private dance schools. She served on the Board of Directors of Bowen McCauley Dance, based in Arlington, Virginia, from 2014-2016. Juliet continues her own training taking dance classes in the D.C. Metropolitan area whenever possible.
Laura Quintero
lead dance teacher, hip-hop
Laura Quintero started taking ballet classes at the age of three at Swan Ballet Dance Schools, where she also danced jazz and tap. While in high school, aside from teaching ballet at her studio, Laura joined her high school dance team, the Bishop O'Connell Royalettes. She served as co-captain in her senior year, and participated in local and National Dance Team Championships. During her time studying James Madison University, she founded the latin dance performance team, Grupo Candela, of which she was captain and choreographer all four years. She was also a member of the JMU Bhangra team, the punjabi folk dance team, serving as secretary for a year and participating in many different competitions throughout Virginia. She continues to dance at every opportunity and enjoys sharing her love for dance with everyone she meets.
lead dance teacher, hip-hop
Laura Quintero started taking ballet classes at the age of three at Swan Ballet Dance Schools, where she also danced jazz and tap. While in high school, aside from teaching ballet at her studio, Laura joined her high school dance team, the Bishop O'Connell Royalettes. She served as co-captain in her senior year, and participated in local and National Dance Team Championships. During her time studying James Madison University, she founded the latin dance performance team, Grupo Candela, of which she was captain and choreographer all four years. She was also a member of the JMU Bhangra team, the punjabi folk dance team, serving as secretary for a year and participating in many different competitions throughout Virginia. She continues to dance at every opportunity and enjoys sharing her love for dance with everyone she meets.
We are always looking for new dance instructors! If you are interested please email. dancemisslaura@aol.com
