Laurin has been winning awards as an entertainer all of her life. Born in Clio, South Carolina, she began dancing at age 4. Awards started coming at 8 years old, when she won first place in a school talent show singing Down at Papa Joes. That award marked Laurins debut as a singer.Soon Laurins teenage years were spent traveling around South Carolina singing with her dads band, while taking the time to train in tap, jazz, ballet and modern dance. In between, Laurin somehow fit in her schoolwork. Her dance training continued at the University of North Carolina where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a degree in dance. Upon graduation came another award. She received an Excellence in Performance award from the dance department.
Laurin got her first professional job singing and dancing at age 15 in The High Steppin Country Show in Myrtle Beach, SC. She has since done theme parks at Busch Gardens-Williamsburg, Frontier Land-London, England and Opryland, U.S.A. Laurin graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BFA in dance. She performed for various summer jobs at Magic Harbor in Myrtle Beach, Good Time Country Show in Busch Gardens, Virginia, Country Show in Morecambe, England, and eventually found her way to Opryland U.S.A. in Nashville. At Opryland she joined the Country Music U.S.A. show and also accomplished one of her dreams when she had the opportunity to work with Brenda Lee in the Spirit of America show. Another award came in 1991 when Laurin won Best All-Around Female Performer at Opryland.
Currently, Laurin continues to be a featured entertainer in many pageants all over the United States! In addition, she has recently been choreographing for Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge, TN, National Tours for Matt Davenport Productions and stage shows for Hershey Park in Hershey, PA!
Worked With
Toby Keith
Brenda Lee
Steven Tyler
Willie Nelson
Pam Tillis
Dwight Yoakam
Deborah Gibson
Louise Mandrell
Gloria Gaynor
Reba McEntire
Dolly Parton
Debbie Gibson
Lucy Arnez
Vince Gill
Lee Greenwood.
Has Appeared On
Jay Leno
Superbowl XXXVIII
CMT
ESPN
The Grand Ole Opry
CMA and AMA award shows
Patsy Cline in "Always Patsy Cline" on Tour
Video Appearances
Dolly Parton
Hank Williams, JR
Mark Collie
James Bonamy
Dance
Lauren is currently very active with her new workshop called Pro-Motion. This workshop is designed to enhance performance qualities of dancers and singers. It focuses on commercial jobs: music videos, theater, theme parks, touring shows, and working for an artist or as an artist. If you want to tap into your winning edge as a performer, email Laurin for more information.
Today Laurin is a highly sought after choreographer for music videos, stage productions, pageants, industrials, and touring shows. Some of her credits include: Kaci Brown, Number 1 Hits of the 60's Show in Branson, Missouri, Pam Tillis 2001 Christmas Show, The Brenda Lee Show Artist's Live Performances, numerous Matt Davenport Productions, American Jukebox Show Bush Gardens and various others.
