Hi, I'm Lauren
I'm a passionate Irish dancer, teacher and choreographer dedicated to inspiring dancers of every ability. I'm so excited to bring my life's work to you through my Academy.
It's my mission to share my experience with you to help you grow as a dancer and performer.
Here at the Lauren Smyth Academy I want to do more than teach you, I want to TRANSFORM you.
Start your JOURNEY today!
Sign UpThe Lauren Smyth Academy offers a wide range of classes including:
Simply Slip Jig
Learn how to dance with poise, elegance and control through the Festival style Slip Jig. Delve into the music and take your audience on a journey.
Passionate about Performance
Push outside your comfort zone and build confidence. I will show you how to perform, tell a story and express yourself through my choreography.
Back to Basics
Strengthen your technique and build on the foundations needed to take your Irish Dance to the next level.
The Festival Experience
Experience the depth of the Festival tradition of Irish Dance. Connect with the music and dance with purpose.
Plus much, much more!
Fast classes if you're stuck for time, Spotlight classes focusing on specific movements, plus warm-up, practice tips and advice.
Testimonials and Social
Debbie Hopkins-Murphy (Ireland)
"Lauren's choreography, ideas and passion for dance are so fresh that I was buzzing after each class! Purposeful and Inspiring"
Katarina Senajova (Slovakia)
"I've found most improvement in my technique. The classes also helped my confidence in dancing and finding the happiness in it which is often forgotten in competitive Irish dancing"
Sophie Klammer (Germany)
"I've made the biggest improvement in my performance because I've never thought about how to present myself when dancing."
Caitlin Crockard (Canada)
"I've incorporated the Slip Jig drills into many of the classes I teach because although they are Festival style, a lot of the strength required to do them carries over to all kinds of Irish Dance."
Jasmine Hasib (England)
"I really enjoy doing your classes, they have definitely made me feel more confident and it's exciting learning new styles. I really like the power that your choreography brings"
Carmen Wijnen (Netherlands)
"I smile more. You say that quite often during your class and then I would practice that. Now I have even gotten several comments from judges on my smile in competition."
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