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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 been teaching/coaching classes and teams for the past 24 years. She recently retired from Rock Springs High School Head Dance Coach position after 22 years of service. The team placed in the top 5 consistently, with a State Championship in 2007, State Championship Jazz title in 2017, Double title State Championship in Jazz and Hip Hop in 2018 and 2020 as well as placing Runner up for numerous years. Laura was named the 4A Wyoming Spirit Coaches Associations Coach of the Year in 2019 and 2022 and was recently nominated for Wyoming’s Influential Woman in the Arts Category for 2024. During her 24 years she has taught for Lorrie Revelli at The Dance Connection before opening AIM Studio with her Aunt Sheri in 2006. AIM Studio is currently in its 19th season and she has enjoyed all the rewards that come with instructing children. She is currently coaching four 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 Gold Dance Teacher Conference, Dance Teacher Web and Full Out Dance Camps.
When not dancing Laura can be found spending time with her husband Jamie and two sons Braden 24 and Colton 19, as well as her bonus family Blaec and Blaine and families. She enjoys traveling, camping, sports, gardening and spending time with family, friends and her Springer doodle Holly. 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.