teachers
Laura Wren
founder, lead dance teacher ballet, contemporary, jazz + therapeutic dance
Laura Wren has been dancing since she was three years old. Laura has been trained in classical ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, broadway jazz & more! In high school she 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 attended Shenandoah University and Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia where she graduated with a BA in Business and a Masters in Performing Arts Leadership and Management.
*Photo by Laura Quintero Photography
founder, lead dance teacher ballet, contemporary, jazz + therapeutic dance
Laura Wren has been dancing since she was three years old. Laura has been trained in classical ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, broadway jazz & more! In high school she 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 attended Shenandoah University and Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia where she graduated with a BA in Business and a Masters in Performing Arts Leadership and Management.
*Photo by Laura Quintero Photography
Morgan Barnard
lead dance teacher, hip-hop
Morgan Barnard was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia. She began dancing at 3 years old and has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, pom, and hip hop. Morgan is a proud graduate of W.T. Woodson High School where she was a 4-year member of the Precisionettes dance team. She danced competitively with a studio in Vienna and placed 3rd in the world with her pom team. She attends college locally and plans to major in psychology.
lead dance teacher, hip-hop
Morgan Barnard was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia. She began dancing at 3 years old and has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, pom, and hip hop. Morgan is a proud graduate of W.T. Woodson High School where she was a 4-year member of the Precisionettes dance team. She danced competitively with a studio in Vienna and placed 3rd in the world with her pom team. She attends college locally and plans to major in psychology.
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.
We are always looking for new dance instructors! If you are interested please email. dancemisslaura@aol.com
