Meet The Team
Growing up in Minnetonka, I started dance at the age of 4 years old. In the words of my mother, she could, "barely keep me in my car seat on the way to class every week, I was so excited." That was the beginning of a childhood full of beautiful, empowering, and fun dance memories. It wasn't until I was in college, dancing on the University of MN-Duluth dance team and teaching dance at a nearby studio, did I realize that dance is not just a passion, but my vocation. As my professional dance career flourished, a full-time career as a dance teacher was born, and has been humming along since 2007.
Throughout my 17 year career, I have taught hundreds of competitive and recreational dancers at dance studios, public schools and preschools in the Minneapolis and Los Angeles metros. My career in dance education is full of years in the studio with students, continuing education workshops and conventions, and I am a voracious consumer of dance education books and media. I have cultivated a well rounded understanding of how to safely train dancers, and inspire a love of dance in my students that benefits them in their lives and other activities. Simply put - I love what I do!
Lauren Mae Sass
Owner & Teacher
Kaylee Haller
Teacher
Kaylee began dancing around the age of 7, starting with an interest in hip hop and theater classes at a local studio. The owner saw potential and encouraged her to expand her classes. After exploring and falling in love with dance she auditioned for the competition team and never looked back. Kaylee trained at Dance Impressions, Genesis, and Millennium through out the years for competition dance as well as working with Out on a Limb, a performance based studio. During the summers she participated in various intensives and programs with the most prestigious one being two summers working with Joffrey ballet school during high school! During high school Kaylee also participated in the high school dance team making varsity jazz and kick every year. After high school Kaylee continued her education at Mankato State University majoring in graphic design with a minor in dance. That path way gave her the opportunity to coach Buffalo High Schools dance team for a season and now she is excited to share her passion and love for dance with the students of Dance by Lauren Mae!
Interested in joining our team?
I'd love to hear from you!
Please send your resumé to lauren@dancebylaurenmae.com