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Lauren DeVera

Lead Artist, Co|Lab

Known for her warmth and contagious energy, Lauren DeVera is a mixed Filipina-American choreographer, educator, performer, and founder of The Lion’s Den DMV—a dance and wellness hub centering expression and friendship. For over 13 years, she has taught, curated, and performed in the DC Metropolitan area, drawing on her genre-blending movement aesthetic of hip hop, modern, contemporary, and house dance. Lauren is also a frequent judge, adjudicator, and emcee for various competitions and community events. Her choreographic work explores identity, healing, and collective care through movement, somatics, and storytelling.

Recent works include NANAY, an evening-length work presented at Joe's Movement Emporium; RECLAIMING US, a dance film created during her NextLook Residency in partnership with The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and presented at the 10,000 Dreams Film Festival at The Kennedy Center; and most recently, LUMAYA TAYO at National Dance Day 2025 at The Reach, and a 10-minute solo work, WHAT WE CARRY as part of the Atlas Intersections Festival 2026.

Lauren is honored and excited to partner with Dance Exchange for this year's ColLab.