Lauren Sion:

Lauren recently graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors from Muhlenberg College with her B.A in Dance. She has studied many styles of dance since she was four years old including ballet/pointe, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, and tap. She has performed twice at Disney World at Magic Kingdom and also in the Boscov’s Thanksgiving parade in Philadelphia. She has also performed and choreographed in several dance concerts at Muhlenberg. She was a teaching assistant at Art of Dance for three years and has been teaching at the Muhlenberg Community Dance Center for the past two years. She is very excited to join the Serendipity Dance Ensemble!

Lissa Salitros Longley:

Lissa Salitros has been dancing since the age of 4, with the variety of dance styles including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary. Most of her training was done by broadway stars Ken and Jean Phifer and Darcy Fields at Ken & Jean’s Dance Studio in Pittsburgh, PA. Along with training at the studio she has competed in the Dance Master’s of Pennsylvania Competitions.  In May of 2009, Lissa will be graduating from California University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Sports Management: Fitness and Wellness. While attending CAL U, Lissa has taken many dance classes on campus, performed showcases, and also was a part of the 06-07’ Vulcanettes Dance Team.  Lissa also is a recent teacher at Sue Albert's School of Dance in Catty. She is thrilled to be a member of the Serendipity Dance Ensemble!

Shannon Krische:

Shannon Krische is a graduate of DeSales University with a BA in Dance and minor in Psychology. While at DeSales, she performed and choreographed for numerous shows. She began teaching for the Conservatory of Dance and held the position of Student Assistant Director of the program her senior year. She attended the American College Dance Festival Association and has taken many workshops with various artists such as Jacques D’Amboise National Dance Institute. Shannon was a member of the Lehigh Valley Outlawz professional dance team for two years. She is currently in her sixth year on staff at Art of Dance. Her choreography has earned numerous awards at competitions and has been performed in Disney World as well as events throughout the Lehigh Valley. Shannon is very excited to be dancing with Serendipity Dance Ensemble.