Laurin Padolina is best recognized for her infectious smile and her charismatic presence as dancer,choreographer and performer. Her commercial, feature film and stage appearances include: Spectacular!,Step Up 2, Centre Stage 2, Eureka!, Reefer Madness, Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., Sony, BMG, ABC,NBC and BRAVO! You can spot her sharing the screen with Halle Barry (Catwoman), Ana Gasteyer (SNL), KristenBell (Veronica Mars), Tammin Sursok (Y&R), Bobby Lee (MAD TV) and Sabrina Bryan (Cheetah Girls). It'sbecause of her attention to style and detail that Laurin's expertise has also become popular amongst high profileactors who seek coaching with movement. Laurin has worked closely with the top choreographers and dancers in theindustry from coast to coast including Michael Rooney (winner of American Choreography and MTV ChoreographyAwards), Tina Landon (Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin), RJ Durell (Madonna), Kelly Konno (JanetJackson, Justin Timberlake), Mary-Ann Kellogg (Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Choreography). Time and againshe is sought after by directors and choreographers who recognize her for the commitment to artistry that she bringsto each project. Vancouver born and raised, Laurin Padolina is excited to be working in the Montreal industry and tojoin the OTC Dance Faculty.

Laurin offers a dynamic and inviting learning environment. It is her boundless energy and desire to motivate andencourage others that are trademarks of her teaching style. Her classes focus on personal development as well asperformance. She believes that being a supportive and positive contributor is equally important as being a skilledand technical performer. Always an experience to remember, her classes should not be missed!