Lauren Gerlowski is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography. Lauren has her BA in global cultural studies, BFA in dance from Point Park University (2018) in Pittsburgh, and MS in geography from UW-Madison (2021). Lauren has performed a multitude of works in a variety of dance genres including modern, contemporary ballet, tap, jazz, and improvisation. She conducts research that investigates the relationship between artists, the political economy, and urbanities to understand where and how dancers aid in the process of placemaking global cities.