Ms. Lauren has grown up dancing at TDW since she was 3 years old. She was a student for 17 years before she began teaching. While in high school, Ms. Lauren assisted in many classes and taught at various summer camps. Ms. Lauren and her sister Mrs. Hayden are also the instructors for the studio’s competition team. Ms. Lauren graduated from Gulf Coast State College in December of 2021 with her RN degree and received her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree in December of 2022. She is currently a registered nurse at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.  Ms. Lauren has 2 older older siblings and enjoys spending time with her family. She also enjoys the company of all 5 of her dogs. Ms. Lauren enjoys traveling and her favorite place to visit every year is Blue Ridge, Georgia.