Lauren Looby ’08 – Choreographer
Lauren Looby has “mega pride” for her hometown of Maple Grove, and is thrilled to be choreographing this summer’s production of Shrek the Musical. Growing up as a student in District 279 and as a 2008 Maple Grove Senior High graduate, Lauren danced competitively in Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, and Ballet. She also participated in the high school’s music department by singing in choir and performing in the musicals: Hello Dolly, Bye Bye Birdie, and Seussical.
After working what she has considered “100 different jobs,” Lauren believes that her life has been shaped by the diversity of work experiences she has had.
“Each of us can carry our own ‘freak flag’ with poise, respect and confidence–that type of humor can take you a long way.”
Lauren graduated cum laude from Minnesota State University, Mankato, in 2012 with a degree in Mass Media and a Minor in Dance Performance. Her impressive resume in the dance industry will bring life and movement to this summer’s show:
- Choreographed Altar Boyz at MNSU and received a Kennedy Center Honor for the American Collegiate Theater Festival for Outstanding Choreography Award
- Teachers assistant for Advanced Tap at the collegiate level
- MNSU Theatre and Dance Intern for 1 year
- Dancer for the Collegiate Dance Team, MNSU Mavericks
- Performed in theatre productions at MNSU including Chicago and RENT and dance captained for The Producers
- Maple Grove Rotarian’s recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award for leadership and volunteerism in the community
- Worked with Chanhassen Dinner Theatres as the Outreach Specialist in Group Sales
We at Home Base Theatre are thrilled to have Lauren working with us this summer — a talented and highly capable Maple Grove Senior High graduate with a knack for choreography and a love for theater.
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