A lot is made of Wayne County Sports here at Camp Starlight. Performance arts are becoming increasingly more popular. The dance program is a particular favorite among campers of all ages. With staff proficient in contemporary, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop, campers are able to experiment grow in their love of dance. We sat down with new Dance Head Loren Foster and spoke with her about her extensive dance background as well as her goals for the Starlight Dance Program this summer.

Loren has taught dance for 14 years, holds a BFA in dance from Florida State University, and is a Certified Dance Teacher for K-12. She was also a member of FSU’s prestigious Golden Girls dance team. During the winter, she teaches ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and modern in South Florida. She also works as an Arts Integration Specialist at the Palm Beach County School District and dances for the professional company REACH. Currently, she is busy preparing for the Starlight Dance Competition where a number of camps from Wayne County will vie for the championship in July.

Loren is excited to be working on fun choreography that highlights the campers’ natural talents and showcases the dance styles at which they are best. Loren is also a proponent of empowering campers in order to help them grow in an activity area they love, such as dance. She says working at camp makes her feel young and loves that she is able to “bring out their creativity and fun when they add their input and take leadership roles in dance.