Lauren trained and taught in Philadelphia for over 8 years before moving to Virginia Beach to Direct Music In Motion Dance & Fitness Studios. She began her teaching career in college, after a dance injury left her sidelined and craving movement and healing. She came to Pilates Teacher Training via her master technique teacher, Kim Gibilisco, after years of personal practice. Following in the foots
teps of her mother, Darlene Davenport, a dance educator and Pilates practitioner for over 45 years (and former owner of MIMDance) Lauren found her calling and her cadence as a movement educator. Following her graduation from Shenandoah University with a BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography, Lauren briefly spearheaded the Pilates adult class program and incorporation of technique for young students at Music in Motion Dance Academy. She then moved to Philadelphia to pursue a professional dance career, starting in the apprentice company of Philadanco! Lauren has taught clients and classes at:
Studio 34
Next Level Drama & Dance
110 over 70
12th Street Gym
Corps Pilates PHL
Urbanfront Pilates
UPENN Pilates
Healing Arts Center of Philadelphia Podiatric & Chiropractic
Zarett Rehab
Focus Barre & Yoga
Philly Power Yoga & Thrive Pilates
and her own studio Prime Fusion Fitness
Under the mentorship of her former business partners, Lauren was the event director and community director for multiple charitible organizations from St. Judes Childrens Hospital to the Rock & Roll Half Marathon, Animal Refuge, University Health programming, Big Brothers Big Sisters and many more. As a studio director she spearheaded programs benefitting the growth of a business multiplying by 100% year over year and the well-being of over 1500 clients and 130 classes a week! Lauren has created a loyal following of regular clients, many of whom she trained over several years, 100's of sessions and even several pregnancies! Pilates is for any and every body regardless of goals, past or current injuries. Lauren has taught clients recovering from breast cancer & fibromyalgia, knee & hip replacement, tendonitis & arthritis, scoliosis & osteoporosis, herniated & bulging discs, tennis elbow & frozen shoulder. However, starting a Pilates therapy program is best at full health! With her extensive experience in Physical Therapy and biomechanics, Pilates with Lauren will show every client the way towards a life of ease, freedom and flexibility! After years of somatic practice, injury and healing through dance, Lauren continued her training in biomechanics and therapy at the Healing Arts Center of Philadelphia under renowned podiatrist Elliot Diamond. Through training in Dr. Diamond's global pattern diagnosis and therapy based treatment, only recommending surgery for 1% of clients, Lauren was guided to found the exercise therapy program for the hardest to heal conditions and top dance companies in PHL. While at the Healing Arts Center, Lauren built a balance and fall prevention program matched with orthotic brace molding for elderly and at risk clients as well. It was through Dr. Diamond that Lauren also learned of the use of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture towards musculoskeletal healing. In addition to classical & contemporary Pilates at PPYogaThrive, Lauren works on Pilates based Physical Therapy exercise programs for those graduating from PT at the leading practice for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, Zarett Rehab & Fitness. A practice that has corrected countless injuries among the region's elite, on the referral of the region's of Philadelphia's top doctors. Through her training in balance, meditation, breath and Pilates, Lauren also takes on private at home clients working on a wellness journey over a period of several months to a year. Lauren will design a personalized program just for you including goal setting, daily support, at home practice, weekly workouts and more. Now that she has returned to her roots teaching dance in Virginia Beach - she is excited to share her expertise with her younger students and share with them the injury prevention techniques and energetic principles that can help to propel them to a lifetime of successful performance!
