Lori started dancing at the age 3 and has more than 16 years of dance training in California and 30+ years of teaching experience in both California and Texas.

Lori has taught for several studios, including her own, which she closed in order to take care of her son who was diagnosed with leukemia. She has taught many nationally recognized teams, including the 2016, 2017 and 2018 NBTA Southwest Regional and Texas State Dance Team Champions and 2018 Texas State Pom Team Champions. In 2001, she earned the Nationally Recognized Teacher plaque from Showstopper National Competitions. Lori has her certification in both tap and jazz from the Texas Association of Teachers of Dancing.