Laura started dancing with Maggie Hoeppner of Reedsport Studio of Dance in 1983 as an 8 year old. When she was in 8th grade Maggie decided to move to Springfield, OR and close her studio in Reedsport. Laura and several other students travelled to Springfield on weekends to dance all day on a Saturday. She did this until her senior year in 1993 when she graduated from High school. READ MORE