Lauri Stallings, ChoreographerA fifth generation Floridian, Lauri Stallings is a contemporary dancemaker interested in the research of movement and its adherent quality to develop human potential. She began her professional career at Cleveland San Jose’ Ballet, followed by BalletMet, Canada’s Ballet British Columbia, and the last five seasons with the country's most renowned contemporary dance company, Hubbard St. Dance Chicago. Her first choreographic work was a solo for Ballet British Columbia’s “Boy Wonder.” The Globe and Mail called it “dazzling.” Stallings has created new works for Hubbard St. Dance Chicago, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, American Repertory Ballet, Dutch National Ballet Project, and Fordham/Ailey 2, among others. In recognition of her evolution as an artist, awards recieved include the Ruth Page, Chicagoan of the Year, as well as Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch." This season Stallings began several new artistic processes, including a partnership with Cirque Du Soleil, as well as choreographing a children's play for the Alliance Theatre. And, Julie Taymor's "Across the Universe," in which Stallings was one of the original choreographic researchers, opened to wide acclaim. Following the world premiere of big, Stallings concludes her season in May at NYC's Joyce Theatre for the U.S. premiere of slokas, a new creation for ABT 2. Stallings is honored to spend any given time in artistic, human exploration with her friend and mentor, John McFall, and his visceral Atlanta Ballet company. The secret to a career in the arts...an extraordinary family.
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