Forever Dance Staff
Lauren Flores
Owner / Company Director
Lauren began dancing when she was 8 years old and began competing when she was 9 years old, training in Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical and Modern. She competed with two studios for 7 years before joining her High School Dance Team as a Sophomore. While on the Belles, she choreographed team dances and won several awards for choreography. She then continued to become Captain of the Travis Belles her Senior year.
Lauren graduated from Travis in 2009 and started to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. While in college, she continued to choreograph team and solo routines for the Travis Belles.
In the summer of 2014, Lauren began working at Forever Dance as the Hip Hop Instructor. Shortly after, she was given the opportunity to create choreography for the Star Dance Company with Forever Dance and became an assistant director. In the summer of 2018, she took over ownership of Forever Dance alongside Krista Presswood. Together they direct the Stars competition team and have won numerous awards. In December of 2018, Lauren graduated from Houston Baptist University with her Masters in Psychology. She has enjoyed watching the students grow over the years and is excited for what the future holds.
In her spare time, Lauren enjoys playing video games, all things Disney, and spending time with her Husband, Abel, their 3 year old son, her two dogs and cat!
Krista Presswood
Owner / Company Director
Krista began dancing when she was 3 years old and later joined the Terry High School Rangerettes Drill Team. She trained in Ballet, Jazz, Pom, Military and Lyrical. Her favorite style in High School was her high kick routines! During her Senior year, Krista served as the President of the Social Officer Line.
She attended Sam Houston State University and later began working as a dental hygienist!
In 2015, Krista brought her triplet girls to Forever Dance for their first dance class at 3 years old. A few years later, she started working at the Front Desk. In the summer of 2018, she took over ownership of Forever Dance. She is the director of the Stars competition team alongside Lauren Flores.
In her spare time, Krista enjoys solving escape rooms, everything Harry Potter and Disney and spending time with her 3 twelve year old girls, husband Cody and her 2 dogs and 1 cat!
Lindsey Hines
Instructor
Lindsey began dancing at the age of 5 and hasn’t stopped since. She trained in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Pointe, and Modern. She started competing at the age of 11 and joined the Forever Dance competition team at 15 years old.
During her time at Texas A&M University she was an active member of Dance Arts Society in which she performed often in a variety of styles. She is currently finishing up her degree in Community Health and is graduating in December 2023. She is excited to be back at her home studio of Forever Dance to help share her love for DANCING with EVERYONE!
Hannah McCord
Instructor
Hannah began dancing at the age of 4, and fell head over heels for all things dance! She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, and even a little hip hop. She was able to join her studio’s competition team at 7, and competed regionally and nationally for 12 years, receiving numerous overall awards each year. She was then able to take these skills of dancing and performing and land her dream job of dancing down Main Street U.S.A. at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL in 2015.
Chloe Parker
Instructor
Chloe has been dancing since the age of 3 and began competitive dance at the age of 13. She studied all forms of dance with a focus in ballet, modern, jazz, and aerial dance. Her dance journey began with studio dance at No Boundaries Dance until making her high school drill team, Deer Park Deer Escorts and competing for her high school for all four years.
She has continued her love for dance in college with San Jacinto College Dance Department and Dance Arts Society with A&M. Chloe is currently pursuing a degree in Fine Arts with the hopes of earning a MFA from Sam Houston in the future, as well as working towards being certified as an aerial dance instructor. Dance has lead her to learn from Terrill Mitchell, Michelle Todero, Ashley Proctor, and Eve Robinson.
She is thrilled to be a part of the Forever Dance family and to have the chance to share her love and passion for dance. She hopes that not only will her students grow in their knowledge of performance and technique, but will grow as people, learning the importance of perseverance, confidence, and that anything is possible if you believe in yourself.
Zoe Parker
Instructor
Zoe is 20 years old and has always been passionate for dance and it is her favorite art form. She has trained at a numerous studios including Steps PAC, RPAC, and Cindy Ks, starting at the age of 18 months. She was also 3-year member of her high school’s dance team, Deer Escorts, and was a part of Dreamscape. She continued to dance in college and joined the schools dance company.
Zoe is a multi-talented Dance Instructor well rounded in all forms of dance but most proficient in Tap, Musical Theater, Hip Hop and Contemporary. Growing up she learned and worked for many choreographers including Ashley Proctor, Mandy Mangham, Melanie Hubenak and Bryan Peck. Zoe has had the honor of dancing at Disney Springs, learned from the New York City Rockettes, and traveled with her high school drill team to participate in dance programs with Universal Studios. She loves being a part of the Forever Dance family and is thrilled to share her passion of dance with their students.
Want to become a part of the Forever Dance Family? Send your resume and dance portfolio to Forever_dance_@hotmail.com!