Lilly Thurman is dancer, choreographer, and educator based in Austin, TX. She holds an MFA in dance from Sam Houston State University and a BFA in dance performance and choreography from Texas State University. Lilly has worked with renowned choreographers, including Joshua Manculich, Andy & Dionne Noble, Christa Oliver, and Matthew Farmer.

Lilly's choreography has been featured in events such as the COCO Dance Festival in Trinidad and Tobago, Aimed Dance Company’s Summerfest Concert, TEDx Conference, and Chosen Women's Conference, to name a few. She is a dance educator dedicated to uplifting and empowering students to use dance as a form of self expression & self examination. Lilly is excited to start her teaching year at GADA!