| Since childhood, Lauren has enjoyed learning many types of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Afro and Latin. However, by the age of 23, she was still searching for her ideal dance. Lauren was looking for a dance she could start learning as an adult and continue to do and enjoy at any age, shape and size without judgement or limitations. She didn't want to depend on a partner and the dance had to keep her fit, interested and challenged. Then she discovered and fell in love with the Belly Dance. Lauren started Belly Dancing in 1996 and was soon performing in the trio Tantra at various venues and festivals around Melbourne. While living in London, she studied with the renowned Josephine Wise Academy of Dance, where she trained as a teacher and performed and participated in JWAAD workshops and festivals. Lauren's love and fascination of exotic Middle Eastern dance compelled her to explore it further through numerous dance and cultural tours of Turkey, Morocco and Egypt over the past 10 years.
Lauren simply loves to dance and says music and dance always make her happy. Now Lauren has chosen to share her joy of dance as an instructor. Through her Pulse8 Dance Fitness classes, Lauren offers a fun and un-intimidating way to learn dance while improving fitness and overall well-being for ladies of all ages, shapes and sizes!
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