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