Born in Boston, Massachusetts, LAUREN STEWART began ballet classes at the age of six. She trained locally at Southern NH Dance Theater under the direction of Patricia Lavoie, and at Ballet Academy East in New York City. She also spent summers at the School of American Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Boston Ballet. In 2003, Lauren was selected to perform with American Ballet Theater in their production of Macmillan’s Romeo and Juliet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and she also performed with Cincinnati Ballet during their 2003-2004 season.

In August 2004, Lauren joined the Joffrey Ballet as an Arpino Apprentice and was promoted to the main company in July 2006. Since joining, Lauren’s repertoire has included Petrouchka, Joffrey’s The Nutcracker, Nijinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps, Balanchine’s Apollo, Ashton’s The Dream, Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Dean’s Sometimes it Snows in April, Arpino’s Light Rain, Ashton’s Cinderella, Joos’ The Green Table, and Massine’s Les Pressages. Lauren also teaches for Southern NH Dance Theater and has taught for Central Pennsylvania’s Youth Ballet summer program.
- New beginnings... - July 29th, 2009
- The Arpino spirit... - December 29th, 2008
- Nutcracker tour 2008 - December 16th, 2008
- Rehearsal fun… - November 14th, 2008
- A much needed September update… - September 24th, 2008
- New Joffrey Tower - August 1st, 2008
- Adventures in Physical Therapy - May 29th, 2008
- Farewell to a Tremendous Trio - May 28th, 2008
- On Center Magazine - April 22nd, 2008
- Dark Elegies - February 28th, 2008


