Maura Lennon graduated magna cum laude from Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts, in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Arts & Entertainment Management.

Throughout her college career, Maura was both a dedicated performer and choreographer, and was a proud member of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. While at Dean, she was selected to join the prestigious Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance Performance Company and had the honor of performing at the Young Choreographer’s Festival in New York City.

During her junior year, Maura expanded her global dance education by studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she trained with instructors from the renowned Colón Theater Ballet and immersed herself in the technique and culture of Tango. Beyond her collegiate experience, she has trained extensively in the New York and New Jersey area in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Contemporary dance.

She has studied under esteemed instructors Yuliya Akopyan and Andrey Shakhin, former principal dancers with the Bolshoi Ballet. Maura is passionate about sharing her love of dance with her students and is currently teaching at local studios in the New York and New Jersey area. She strives to inspire them not only as dancers, but as individuals, while nurturing a deeper appreciation for the performing arts.