Meet The Staff
Lauren Carr
Owner & Instructor
The En Pointe Dance Company in Cornelius, NC was established by Lauren Robbins Carr. Lauren started dancing at the age of three and fell in love immediately. Since then, it has been her dream to open her own dance studio and pass her love of dance along to others. With years of hard work and a Bachelor's Degree in Dance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, her dream is finally becoming a reality.
Arianna Shahin
Instructor
Arianna Shahin holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Elon University. She is originally from Ambler, Pennsylvania where she trained in an array of dance genres and performed competitively. Arianna has studied at prestigious intensives including American Dance Festival, Paul Taylor American Dance, NYU Tisch, and The Joffrey Ballet School to supplement her education and further her passion. Additionally, in 2019, she was selected to present choreographic work at New Century Dance Project. Throughout her life, Arianna has been drawn to the beauty and expressivity that dance offers. Dance has provided a second home for her, being a place to build relationships and uncover growth as an artist. Arianna is forever grateful for the life lessons and character-building aspects that dance has also provided her with. After completing her degrees, she received a Master of Science in Accountancy from Wake Forest University and has since continued to pursue her passion for teaching dance. Through teaching, Arianna hopes to provide her students with the technique and knowledge to succeed as well as share her passion for the beautiful art form of dance.
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Lila Knull
Instructor
Lila Knull is an experienced dancer, teacher, choreographer, and recent alum of College of Charleston where she studied elementary education and dance. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, she started dancing when she was 8 years old, training under many mentors in jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, modern, and contemporary as a competitive dancer. Lila has been recognized both regionally and nationally for her work since she first began freelancing. Dancers under her training have received many competitive accolades including title wins, top placements, and judges awards. Certified in K-12 dance education, she’s passionate about training young artists. Her inclusive and encouraging style of teaching is what sets her apart. She’s a resident teacher at several studios across the Carolinas and has also performed and set work both professionally and at the collegiate level. During her off time, she enjoys connecting with new dancers and teachers through traveling to judge competitions, teach workshop classes, and set choreography.
Rose Dienna
Instructor
Rose Dienna has danced at En Pointe Dance Company for 3 years. She is a member of our Elite Competition Team. Ms. Rose assisted in our 5-8 classes and Tiny Team last season. She can't wait to spend the 2024/2025 dance season with your dancer.
Grace Whittington has danced at En Pointe Dance Company for 7 years. She is a member of our Elite Competition team. Grace has been assisting classes at En Pointe for 3 years and is excited to continue sharing her love of dance this season!
Grace Whittington
Teaching Assistant
Emma Treon
Teaching Assistant
Emma Treon has danced at En Pointe Dance Company for 4 years. She is a member of our Elite Competition Team. Ms. Emma has been our assistant for our younger students. She is excited to be an assistant in the classroom for our 2024/2025 dance season.