Lauren Baseggio

Lecturer
Dance
Music Education Department

Office: TC 15
Phone: (519) 661-2111 x88396
Email: lbasegg@uwo.ca

Biography

Lauren Baseggio has a variety of experiences as dancer, choreographer and teacher. Growing up, she trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, open, pointe, and acro. She then continued her dance training throughout university. Lauren graduated with distinction from Western University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, a major in psychology and a minor in dance. Lauren then went on to complete her Bachelor of Education degree at Western’s Faculty of Education. She holds a Certificate of Qualification and Registration with The Ontario College of Teachers and is an occasional teacher for the Thames Valley District School Board. Lauren is currently the Assistant Director of Dance Essence and teaches a variety of ages and styles, and choreographs multiple routines. Many of her pieces have been recognized for excellence in choreography over the years. Lauren has also been a guest faculty member for the NextGen Dance Intensive. Along with teaching, Lauren has had many years of competitive dance as well as some professional opportunities, such as dancing in a music video and in the London Fringe Festival. She was also a captain of Heat Dance Team. Lauren is thrilled to be teaching Dance Basics at Western where she hopes to share her passion for dance with her students and inspire them to explore, learn and grow as dancers.