Lori Branson started dancing at age 3 and has had over 16 years of dance training with such noted teachers as Sheryl Sims, Aleta Davis, Christy Wilkerson and Joan Golden. She was a member of the LA Dance Connection's company and won several overall awards with them. She was a teacher's assistant for 4 years and has taught dance for 16 years, in both California and Texas.

Lori was a member of the Hi-Lites Dance Drill Team in high school, and was voted Most Skilled and Most Dedicated for 3 years. In 1991, she was the Dance Drill Team Captain, and placed 2nd at the Los Altos Southern California Championships, 3rd at the Southern California Dance Drill Team Championships, 6th at the Baldwin Park Blue Ribbon Royale, and was also a Miss Dance Drill Team USA contestant.

In school, Lori