Originally from Maryville, TN, Laura Morton La Russa is an alumna of Appalachian Ballet Company and trained with Houston Ballet’s Academy. She is a former company member with Atlanta Ballet, staibdance, and Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre. Throughout her career, she has worked with world-renowned choreographers such as Jiri Kylian, Liam Scarlett, George Balanchine, and David Bentley, as well as Atlanta’s George Staib, Heath Gill, and Tara Lee. Laura was featured in Ana Maria Lucaciu’s ‘LONG AGO AND ONLY ONCE’ digital and live premiere and originated the title role “Marley” in Heath Gill’s ‘Marley was dead, to begin with.’
In 2021, Laura was named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch” and most recently received the National Choreography Award at Regional Dance America/Southeast 2023 Festival for her work titled “SHED”. As an educator, Laura was the Student Program Principal of Terminus Ballet School for the past three years and is currently Appalachian Ballet Company’s Marketing Director. After 9 years of dancing professionally in Atlanta, Laura is excited to be moving into freelance and project-based work next season as a dancing artist, choreographer, and teacher.
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