Mar\u00eda Laura Arenas began dancing at the age of seven with folkloric dance in her native country, Venezuela. At ten, she entered the National School of Dance in Venezuela, where she graduated with a specialization in Contemporary Dance. Shortly after graduating, she opened her own dance studio.<\/p>\n
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