Professional
Dance Classes

Custom
Choreography
Services

Results-Driven
Coaching

LAURA STILWELL— PORTLAND, OREGON

Dance
Classes

Choreography
Services

One-On-One
Coaching

LAURA STILWELL— PORTLAND, OREGON

About Laura

An educator, dancer, actor and choreographer trained in New York City by the best of the best.

Laura Stilwell is crowned with a long history of accolades. She has excelled in an array of roles as a dancer, director, and choreographer in large productions at top theaters. Laura brings to her students a well-rounded specialization in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Dance for Musical Theater.
INSTRUCTION

Jazz Dance Classes

Laura offers a fresh and unique approach to her Jazz Dance classes.

Laura draws influences from such jazz greats as Jack Cole, Bob Fosse, Nat Horne, and Fred Benjamin, with an emphasis on individual growth and performance, clean technique, stylization, breath, and musicality.

Dance for Theatre

Musical Theater Classes

Laura teaches Broadway-inspired choreography and focuses on strengthening jazz fundamentals.

Work on storytelling and acting through dance. Learn to capture choreography details, improvisation, and perform with confidence and ease.

Ballet Classes

Ballet Classes

Laura trained extensively in ballet with Jacqueline Schumacher, Nanette Charisse, and Finis Jhung.

Laura’s emphasis on stretching, visualization, and breathing opens up the body and the senses. Her ballet classes are a great workout, building core strength, and always fun.

CHOREOGRAPHY SERVICES

Choreography

Professional, affordable, enthusiastic,
collaborative dance specialist.

Laura is available at competitive rates to help you with your theater production, community event
or school performance. She is organized and has a great track record of harmonious collaboration with the actors, director, and production crew.

GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS

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