Lauren Joyner
Executive Director
Lauren Trollinger Joyner has a BFA in Dance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Lauren has worked with Queen City Jazz Company, Nosi Dance Theater, and helped start and run Blank Slate Dance Company of Durham. She has performed in the North Carolina Dance Festival, North Carolina Dance Alliance, and the Greensboro Fringe Festival. She was privileged to also be a part of the Equity test run of the Broadway Show “The Notebook” the musical. She also ran the dance company at CC & Co. Dance Complex. At CC & Co. she had the honor of working with choreographers such as Travis Wall and Stacey Tookey. Lauren is so happy to be giving back to the community that has given her so much!
Currently she is dedicated to providing the best dance programming at Dance Project’s School at City Arts. This includes master classes, student classes, summer camps and the annual Dance Marathon fundraiser!
Anne Morris
Executive Director
Anne Morris is a teacher, choreographer, writer, and performer. Originally from Decatur, GA, she holds an MFA in Dance Choreography from UNCG and a BA in English with a minor in Dance from Smith College. Anne danced with Brazz Dance Theater, a professional company blending Afro-Brazilian and modern dance, from 2002-2008, in Massachusetts and Miami, FL. In addition to performing with Brazz Dance Theater, she was the Director of Development and Public Relations for the company.
Anne has been a part of Dance Project in many roles. She worked for the Dance Project as Program Director from 2011-2015, coordinating the NC Dance Festival before becoming a Dance Project Executive Director in July 2015 with Lauren Joyner. Anne is dedicated to promoting professional dance in North Carolina and spearheads the event coordination with artists and locations each season. She also teaches ballet and modern dance in the School at City Arts youth and adult classes.
