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Lauren Imhoff
The South Carolina School of the Arts
The South Carolina School of the Arts
Director of Dance
limhoff@andersonuniversity.edu
Athletic Campus Building A 127B
Academic Background
Lauren Imhoff is a native of Black Mountain, NC. She holds a BFA in Music Theatre, Dance Minor from Elon University. Lauren has performed at Flat Rock Playhouse, NC, performed and was Education Director at The Little Theatre on the Square, Sullivan, IL and toured with the National Tour of The Wizard of Oz. She is a guest choreographer/director/teaching artist for South Carolina Children’s Theatre. She teaches jazz, musical theatre, tap, audition techniques, choreography, composition, senior project and freshmen foundations. Psalms 149:3
BFA in Music Theatre, Minor in Dance, Elon University
Fast Facts
I love being able to lead this program with a faith centered culture of respect, kindness and unity. I appreciate the size of our smaller program. Our students are able to engage with every dance major during their years here, building lasting relationships with peers and faculty alike.
There are SO MANY ways in which DANCE can integrate into your future career. We strive to acknowledge the value and vast number of opportunities for individuals who love to dance and choose to secure a degree in dance. We have alumni who are working as performers, educators, choreographers, outreach coordinators, musical theatre teachers, and at theme parks such as Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Anderson University- Dance Concerts- choreographed 27 works and more to come!
Anderson University- MainStage Musicals- choreographed 6 and more to come!
National Tours
The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy U/S(performed), Ensemble, Internal Swing, Dance CaptainNetworks Tours 2008-2010
Acting Choreographer (Original Choreography by Leigh Constantine)Networks Tours/TMA 2011
– Artistic Team member- Set original choreography for the 4th National Tour Cast
South Carolina Children’s Theatre 2013-2024
Musical Theatre Teaching Artist 2013-2024
– 1st-12th graders, fall/spring curriculum, summer themed camps
– dance workshops and teen intensives
MainStage and 2nd Stage Guest Choreographer and Director for 30 productions (2013-2024)
Outreach Coordinator 2014-2021
Tour Manager and School Liaison 2014-2020
The Little Theatre On The Square- Sullivan, IL (AEA affiliation)
Education Director 2012-2013
Professional Performer at Regional Theatre 2010-2013
The Little Theatre On The Square – Sullivan, IL (Actor’s Equity Association affiliation)
Flat Rock Playhouse- Flat Rock, NC (Actor’s Equity Association affiliation)
The students genuinely strive for excellence in their training and invest in the courses and performances whole-heartedly. My fellow dance faculty and I make a wonderful team, all committed to working together toward new possibilities and enhancements as our program grows. It is a joy for all of us to be a part of the students’ journeys at AU.
I specialize in jazz, tap and musical theatre styles while also teaching choreography and creating choreographed works for our students. I mentor our dance majors and minors through advising and capstone projects. I also teach the audition preparedness and audition techniques courses for musical theatre and dance majors to prepare them for securing work through auditioning in the professional industries of theatre and dance.
