Lauren Gaul

Incredibly honored to be featured in an article in Dance Magazine’s December issue about the pathway to becoming a Rockette from the Pace University BFA program. Also featured is one of our alumni Valeria and current senior Julia! I’m very honored to be recognized for my work at Pace and the whole program’s contributions to all these students successes. It truly takes a village, and there are so many who’ve brought these students to this stage, but I’m thrilled to be a part of their journey and recognized for what I think is a unique offering in higher ed and something I’ve honed in my classes for years. This year we have 19 students and alumni in the show and I couldn’t be more proud! #paceproud #paceistheplace

Yesterday, Nan Giordano and Cesar Salinas set @giordanodancechicago ‘s iconic “Sing Sing Sing” trio on our students for Dance Out Loud 2026! Originally choreographed by Gus Giordano in 1983, the piece became a legendary part of the company’s repertory and has been performed by both Nan and Cesar! This marks the first time Giordano Dance Chicago has staged repertory at a University, and we couldn’t be more honored to be the first to premiere it! Thank you Nan and Cesar for a wonderful day and an incredible opportunity! Don’t miss Dance Out Loud 2026, May 1-3 at Tribeca Performing Arts Center!💙💛

Congratulations to Alina Cheltenham, the first-ever winner of a FULL-TUITION instant acceptance to our BFA Program!!💙 And a huge congratulations to the five dancers that also received INSTANT ACCEPTANCES today!💛 Video by @addison_roosien #pacecommercialdance #commercialdance #dance #collegedance #fallintensive #pacefallintensive #paceuniversity #paceistheplace

It’s that time of year! DOL 2026. This show is the best we’ve ever done. You won’t want to miss it! Our last show at TPAC before we open our new building next fall! Directed by Scott Jovovich May 1-3 at Tribeca Performing Arts

A truly magical time was had! Lots of firsts, first family vacation, our kids first flight, first Disney trip, first universal trip. It was quite amazing. Also must have burnt like a billion calories we walked roughly 33 miles in four days!

Reunited and it feels so good!!! Whitney Lawson

The incredible Lauren Gaul is back as a panel member and guest instructor for the 2026 March Precision Dance Collective✨ Lauren Gaul performed as a Radio City Rockette for 10 years both on the national tour and at Radio City Music Hall and was also a  Rockette swing for three years. Choreographer: Drama League Nominated production of The Mutilated (off B’way).  Assistant Choreographer: Torched (off b’way), Chicago (regional), the Elan Awards, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Broadway Bares; industrials: Lady Footlocker, Sesame Street, IZOD, AstraZeneca.  She has also presented her own work at Jacob’s Pillow, Jazz Dance World Congress, SUNY Purchase, BDC Performance outlet, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Pace University, and Destiny Rising at the Joyce.  She received her undergraduate degree from Oklahoma City University (Cum Laude) and her MFA from the Conservatory of Dance, Purchase College SUNY.  She is an ABT® certified teacher through the ABT® National Training Curriculum Primary to Level 5.  Currently she is an Associate Professor of dance at Pace University and Chair of Musical Theater and Commercial Dance at Sands College Performing Arts where she teaches Jazz technique I & III, Ballet Pedagogy, Jazz Pedagogy, and Freshman Seminar UNV 101.   She co-founded the BFA Commercial Dance Program at Pace and served as both Co-Director, Program Head as well as Associate Director for the College of Performing Arts..  Teaching credits include: Broadway Dance Center, New Dance Group, Perry Mansfield, MacComb College, SUNY Purchase School of the Arts & Conservatory of Dance, Oklahoma City University, Dance Masters of America, NYCDA SDI, The Rockette Experience, Belvoir Terrace, Arts Council of PA, and numerous other schools, conventions, and studios nationwide. #PrecisionDanceCollective

The incredible Lauren Gaul is back as a panel member and guest instructor for the 2026 March Precision Dance Collective✨ Lauren Gaul performed as a Radio City Rockette for 10 years both on the national tour and at Radio City Music Hall and was also a  Rockette swing for three years. Choreographer: Drama League Nominated production of The Mutilated (off B’way).  Assistant Choreographer: Torched (off b’way), Chicago (regional), the Elan Awards, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Broadway Bares; industrials: Lady Footlocker, Sesame Street, IZOD, AstraZeneca.  She has also presented her own work at Jacob’s Pillow, Jazz Dance World Congress, SUNY Purchase, BDC Performance outlet, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Pace University, and Destiny Rising at the Joyce.  She received her undergraduate degree from Oklahoma City University (Cum Laude) and her MFA from the Conservatory of Dance, Purchase College SUNY.  She is an ABT® certified teacher through the ABT® National Training Curriculum Primary to Level 5.  Currently she is an Associate Professor of dance at Pace University and Chair of Musical Theater and Commercial Dance at Sands College Performing Arts where she teaches Jazz technique I & III, Ballet Pedagogy, Jazz Pedagogy, and Freshman Seminar UNV 101.   She co-founded the BFA Commercial Dance Program at Pace and served as both Co-Director, Program Head as well as Associate Director for the College of Performing Arts..  Teaching credits include: Broadway Dance Center, New Dance Group, Perry Mansfield, MacComb College, SUNY Purchase School of the Arts & Conservatory of Dance, Oklahoma City University, Dance Masters of America, NYCDA SDI, The Rockette Experience, Belvoir Terrace, Arts Council of PA, and numerous other schools, conventions, and studios nationwide. #PrecisionDanceCollective

Such an awesome day. Alice’s tea cup and then radio city ! Thank you @margsmelone

We never got around to sending out Christmas Cards this year. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season!🎄🎄🎅

This whole week was a whirl wind and worlds colliding for me. Celebrating @therockettes and @rockettealumnae with the Legacy and alumnae gala was amazing. It was a college reunion with my OCU friends, my Rockette friends some I’ve not seen in years, and also my Pace alumni and current students. It was such fun and totally overwhelming at the same time. I’m so proud to be a part of this legacy❤️

Check out my interview for this article by the AP about the Rockettes! /article/rockettes-radio-city-new-york-christmas-5e647c737001e866bf9272ea2c20ba30?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share @pacecommercialdance @sandscollegeofperformingarts #rocketteschristmasspectacular #rockettes @therockettes