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Updated 9/12/2019

Lauren Difede

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    RI

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Professional Summary

 

Professional Contemporary Ballet Dancer versatility trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and Modern dance techniques. Experienced in teaching ages 3- Adult, as well as choreography for all ages with ability to adapt and engage dancers of all abilities into different movement qualities and techniques. 

Education

  • North Harris Performing Arts (Houston, TX)  1994-2013

Extensive training in Ballet, Pointe, Partnering, Contemporary, Modern, Improvisation, Jazz, and Tap 

  • High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Houston, TX)    2002-2006

Training in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, and Musical Theater 

  • University of St. Thomas (Houston, TX)    2006- 2011

Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts, Major in Psychology, Minor in Philosophy

  • Nederlands Dans Theater Summer Intensive (The Hague, NL)    2012, 2014

             Training in GagaâTechnique, Ballet, and Company Repertoire by previous Artistic Directors Paul Lightfoot and Sol Leon and Resident Choreographer            Crystal Pite and original works by Marco Goecke and Guest Choreography Natalie Horenca

  • Additional Master Classes

Varied techniques and styles all over North America, Europe, Scandinavia, and Central Asia 

ExperienceProfessional Dancer

 

  • Revolve Dance Company, Houston, TX     2006- 2013

Choreographers include: Amy Cain, Dawn Dippel, Matt Dippel, Lindsey McGill, and Wes Veldink

  •  Dominic Walsh Dance Theater, Houston, TX     2008- 2009

Choreography by Artistic Director Dominic Walsh

  • Untitled Collective, NYC, NY     2013

Choreography by Artistic Director Ian Colless

  • Infinite Movement Ever Evolving, Houston, TX     2016

Choreography by Artistic Director Andrea Shelley

  • Island Moving Company, Newport, RI     2013- Present

Choreographers include Artistic Director, Miki Ohlsen and Associate Artistic, Director Danielle Genest, as well as additional choreographers    Maurice Causey, Colin Conners, Bill Evans, Shane Farrell, Mark Harootian, Spencer Hering, Kevin Jenkins, Jose Limon, Stephanie Martinez, Andrea Shelley

Choreographer & Teacher   2005- Present

  • Instruction and Master Classes in ages 3- Adult at various styles including Contemporary, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, and Tap at North Harris Performing Arts (Spring, TX), Newport Academy of Ballet (Newport, RI), Salve Regina University (Newport, RI), Wheaton College (Norton, MA), Festival Ballet (Providence, RI), Rosemary’s School of Dance Education (Bristol, RI), Ballet Prestige (Barrington, RI), Overhead Arts (New Bedford, MA), Spindle City Ballet (Fall River, MA)
  • Choreography for Salve Regina University (Newport, RI), Wheaton College (Norton, MA), Island Moving Company Jr. Company (Newport, RI), and Festival Ballet Providence’s Summer Intensive (Providence, RI)
  • Competitive solos and duets, as well as audition or college pieces in Contemporary styles for ages 8- 18 for North Harris Performing Arts (Spring, TX), Rosemary’s School of Dance Education (Bristol, RI), Ballet Prestige (Barrington, RI), Newport Academy of Ballet (Newport, RI), Festival Ballet (Providence, RI)

Find Me

Lauren Difede
Job Title: Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher
Phone: 8327047926
Address:
Newport, RI 02840

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Dance - General

Additional Disciplines:

  • Dance - Tap / Percussive

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Professional Development / Training
  • Residency - Production / Development
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 50

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Native American Tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Veteran/Active Duty Military Personnel

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

I Have Worked With

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Dance

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Dance

Touring Artist

State of Residence:

Rhode Island