Lauren Bellinghieri

Lauren is originally from southeastern Pennsylvania and has been dancing since the age of four. She graduated from Oklahoma City University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Dance Management and a minor in Business Entrepreneurship. During her time at OCU, she trained extensively in ballet, tap, and jazz under Jo Rowan, Vincent Sandoval, Tiffany Van Der Merwe, and other esteemed faculty and guest artists.

While at OCU, Lauren was a member of the Stars Dance Company, performing in the annual Holiday Spectacular and the spring production Move!. She also appeared in student choreography showcases and participated in various film and performance projects throughout her college career.

Lauren is an apprentice with The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble, an all-women's tap company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has performed in the company's biannual productions, The Tapcracker and On Tap, and other performances to celebrate and showcase The Lady Hoofers, including performing in the Philadelphia Fringe Arts Festival.

Lauren is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. She is passionate about combining her background in dance with business leadership and is excited to share her love of dance while inspiring the next generation of performers.