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Laura christensenOwner, instructor |
Laura began her dance training and love of the arts at the age of six with the Jazzin’s Dance Company in Rock Springs, Wyoming under the direction of USA Instructor Karla Ryan. She also studied with Anna Zupence at the Dance Patch and Kim Lopiccolo School of Dance. Classes taken included, jazz, ballet, drill, and tap. Laura continued to study dance workshops, conferences, and competitions yearly such as Tremaine, New York City Dance Alliance, USA and NDA Dance Camps in the Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Utah areas. She has studied with Master Teachers such as Joe Tremaine, Marcia Lane, Tony Cappola, Barry Lather, Gus Giordano, Al Gilbert, Doug Caldwell, and Julie Stevens. She continued to compete and perform well into her college years where she received her Associate of Arts Degree from Western Wyoming Community College in 1996.
Laura has taught dance classes and teams for 22 years. She is currently Head Coach of the Rock Springs Tiger Rhythm Dance Team that she began in 2002. The team can be seen throughout the community and competes yearly. The team places in the top five consistently, with a State Championship in 2007, State Championship Jazz title in 2017, State Championship Jazz and Hip-Hop Title in both 2018 and 2020 as well as placing Runner Up for numerous years. Laura was named the Wyoming Spirit Coaches Associations Coach of the Year in 2019 as well as the 4A Coach of the Year in 2022. During her 22 years she taught for Lorrie Revelli at the Dance Connection before opening AIM Studio with her Aunt Sheri in 2006. AIM Studio is going into its 17th season and she has enjoyed all the rewards that come with instructing children. Laura currently coaches many competitive level Intensive Teams as well as Solos and Duets. She continues to educate herself and staff attending Conventions and Competitions yearly at Tremaine, USA Dance Camps, NDA Dance Camps, UDA Dance Camps, Rhee Golds Dance Teacher Conference, Dance Teacher Web, and Dance Americas Summer Slam Dance Camps.
When not dancing Laura can be found spending time with her husband Jamie and two sons Braden 22 and Colton 17, as well as with her bonus family, Blaec and Blaine and families. She enjoys traveling, camping, sports, gardening, and spending time with the family. She truly feels blessed with the life she and her husband have built and she feels lucky to be able to share her passion with so many children in the community of Rock Springs and the surrounding area.
Laura has taught dance classes and teams for 22 years. She is currently Head Coach of the Rock Springs Tiger Rhythm Dance Team that she began in 2002. The team can be seen throughout the community and competes yearly. The team places in the top five consistently, with a State Championship in 2007, State Championship Jazz title in 2017, State Championship Jazz and Hip-Hop Title in both 2018 and 2020 as well as placing Runner Up for numerous years. Laura was named the Wyoming Spirit Coaches Associations Coach of the Year in 2019 as well as the 4A Coach of the Year in 2022. During her 22 years she taught for Lorrie Revelli at the Dance Connection before opening AIM Studio with her Aunt Sheri in 2006. AIM Studio is going into its 17th season and she has enjoyed all the rewards that come with instructing children. Laura currently coaches many competitive level Intensive Teams as well as Solos and Duets. She continues to educate herself and staff attending Conventions and Competitions yearly at Tremaine, USA Dance Camps, NDA Dance Camps, UDA Dance Camps, Rhee Golds Dance Teacher Conference, Dance Teacher Web, and Dance Americas Summer Slam Dance Camps.
When not dancing Laura can be found spending time with her husband Jamie and two sons Braden 22 and Colton 17, as well as with her bonus family, Blaec and Blaine and families. She enjoys traveling, camping, sports, gardening, and spending time with the family. She truly feels blessed with the life she and her husband have built and she feels lucky to be able to share her passion with so many children in the community of Rock Springs and the surrounding area.