OUR STORY
Our Founder & Director
Lauren Templeton’s Story
Lauren’s performing arts journey began at her local dance school, where she first discovered her love of performing through weekly classes. From those early days, her passion grew and eventually led her to train full-time at ArtsEd, where she earned a scholarship for her final two years, before continuing her training at London Studio Centre and graduating with a BA (Hons) in Dance and Musical Theatre. She went on to perform professionally in cabaret shows, films such as St Trinian’s, and a number of TV advertisements.
Alongside performing, Lauren discovered her true passion for teaching. As an ISTD-qualified teacher, she has taught at schools such as ArtsEd in London and now leads Select’s Show Agency, where she coaches and mentors young performers.
In 2019, Lauren founded Select with just one studio in Stanmore, teaching three ballet classes herself. What began as a small local school has since grown into the UK’s Largest Independent Performing Arts Provider - something she’s incredibly proud of. Today, Select spans 50 locations, delivers over 100 classes each week, and is powered by a fantastic team of teachers who share the same passion for inspiring children through the performing arts.