Lauryn Crowell, from Birmingham, Alabama, is an explorative-driven artist. She started at Robinson’s School of Dance, whilst exploring visual and performing arts at Dunbar Magnet School of The Creative and Performing Arts. In high school, she furthered her dance training at Alabama School of Fine Arts. Lauryn graduated from George Mason University receiving a BFA in Dance and an Excellence in Choreography Academic Award. She has performed works by Jonathan Alsberry, Jennifer Archibald, Robert Battle, Rafael Bonachela, Frank Chaves, David Dorfman, Tsai-Hsi Hung, Mark Morris, Stephanie Martinez, Doug Varone, Kia Smith, assisted Susan Shields and more. She has intended intensives at BodyTraffic, RUBBERBAND, Vim Vigor, and Doug Varone devices workshop. In Chicago, Lauryn has danced with the companies Alluvion Dance Chicago, Scription Dance Theatre and South Chicago Dance Theatre. She is so excited to join Niko 8 for her first season!