Laurel Cherrier is originally from Mahtomedi, Minnesota, and now lives in Falls Church, Virginia. She holds degrees in Psychology and Dance, law, public policy, and communication from Albion College, the University of Maine School of Law, George Mason University, and Johns Hopkins University.

Laurel brings 13 years of experience teaching dance and gymnastics in Michigan, Maine, Maryland, and Virginia. This year, she will teach acro at the McLean location. Her classes will help students build both foundational and advanced skills, with an emphasis on recognizing that the basics remain important at every level. Her advice for students is simple and essential: “Have fun!”