LAUREN HUYNH is a second generation Vietnamese-American, born and raised in Plano, Texas. This is her 3rd season with Asian American Ballet Project and her 2nd season as the social media coordinator for AABP. Lauren was a recipient of the Nordan Fine Arts Scholarship at Texas Christian University (TCU) where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She received scholarships to additionally train in programs with Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, BalletX, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Joffrey Ballet. Lauren is in her 6th season with Collage Dance Collective and has also danced with Bruce Wood Dance, Regenerative Beings, and Chattanooga Dance Theatre. She has performed at the Kennedy Center, Jacob’s Pillow International Inside/Out Dance Festival, Virginia Arts Festival, and St. Louis’ Spring to Dance Festival. Lauren has performed works by notable choreographers such as George Balanchine, August Bournonville, Crystal Pite, Nacho Duato, Ulysses Dove, Amy Hall Garner, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Jennifer Archibald, among many others who have shaped her into the artist she is today.