Laura Beier

Newport News native Laura Beier has been a part of the Academy family for over fifteen

years, with eleven of those years spent as a member of the Academy of Dance Showbiz Kids

competition team. She received numerous accolades for solo and group performances with the

Showbiz Kids, including six regional and two national titles. Laura has also danced in the

Christmas Extravaganza holiday shows, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society benefit shows,

and the Miss Virginia and Miss Virginia’s Teen pageant with the Academy. Following graduation

from Menchville High School, Laura began studying Cellular, Molecular, and Physiological

Biology on the Pre-Medicine track at Christopher Newport University. She is currently a member

of the CNU Storm Dance Team, where she competes at NDA College Nationals in Florida with

her team each April. Laura is excited to return to her studio and share the knowledge and passion

for dance that shaped her into who she is today with young dancers from across Hampton Roads.a