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Empire Dance Company was founded in 2023 by Director Bree Cobb. What began as a South Jersey team has grown into a company that travels from Jersey to Boston, New York, and Philadelphia to perform and compete with both its hip-hop and contemporary teams. Empire has placed in the top 10 at World of Dance and has taken the stage at the opening night of Charles Smith’s Club NYC, Brickhouse NYC, and World of Dance Boston and New York, along with many other events.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our work features choreography from many of our own Team Members, because we believe the strongest art comes from dancers’ voices. That commitment has helped us become South Jersey’s largest adult dance company, and we’re just getting started.
Bree Cobb
CEO, Director
Bree is a choreographer and creative based in New Jersey. She earned a dance minor from Rowan University, where she performed alongside singer Jay Sean as a member of the dance team. She went on to join Philadelphia hip-hop company Creative Reaction, which placed at World of Dance and was featured in a Fanta Soda commercial. Bree works as an assistant choreographer for 90s artist CeCe Peniston and was on the production team of “Cracked Nuts,” a unique interpretation of The Nutcracker. As founder and director of Empire Dance, she has led the company to performances across New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and New Jersey, and to a top 10 placement at World of Dance.
Lauren Kraynak
Assistant Director
Lauren is a dancer and choreographer with over 20 years of training in a wide range of styles. Her choreography has been featured in performances throughout Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York, and at showcases and competitions including World of Dance and Prelude. She previously captained the University of Virginia Dance Team, performing at events like the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship, and danced professionally for the Philadelphia Wings. Most recently, she performed alongside CeCe Peniston during the Dance Now America Tour at Hard Rock Live. Outside of dance, Lauren holds a master’s degree in speech-language pathology and works as a school-based speech-language pathologist.
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