Laura Burton

Laura Burton began her dance training as a versatile performer in her home state of Virginia. She attended Virginia Tech as a Business Major and was an executive and lead choreographer for the Dance Company of Virginia Tech, while simultaneously coaching a nationally ranked high school dance team. Upon graduation, Laura moved to New York and was accepted into the advanced level of Broadway Dance Centers IAP training program. She performed for various independent companies and choreographers in New York and choreographed works featured at Judson Church, the historic arts institution, as well as the Artists in the Kitchen festival in Manhattan. Laura received her master’s degree in Dance Education in Higher Education and the Professions from NYU. She was the Assistant School Coordinator and the Summer Intensive Coordinator for pre-professional dancers at Peridance Capezio Center in addition to being on faculty. Upon moving to California, she has taught at the Silicon Valley Ballet School (formerly Ballet San Jose), ODC, and New Ballet. Laura is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training in Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum and has received affiliate teacher status.