Choreographer, Lauren Burke, discusses her creative process. Photo Credit: Zondra Victor. According to atlantaballet.com, becoming a professional dancer takes between 8-10 years. Typically, students begin dancing around age 7. However, this is not always true for dancers. Professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher, Lauren Burke began dancing in high school and continued dancing as an elective into her college years. Lauren first attended Lamar University where she studie