Known for her warmth and contagious energy, Lauren DeVera is a mixed Filipina-American choreographer, educator, performer, and founder of The Lion’s Den DMV—a dance and wellness hub centering expression and friendship. She has been teaching, curating, and performing in the DC Metropolitan area for over 15 years, drawing on a genre-blending movement aesthetic of hip hop, modern, contemporary, and house dance. Lauren is also a frequent judge, adjudicator, and emcee for various competitions and community events. Her choreographic work explores identity, healing, and collective care through movement, somatics, and storytelling. Recent projects include "NANAY," which focuses on the mother wound and intergenerational trauma, and the short film "RECLAIMING US," presented at The Kennedy Center’s 10,000 Dreams Film Festival. She is currently developing a new 10-minute solo exploring the experience of being a child of Filipino immigrants, which will premiere in March 2026 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.