about laura

Hi there! I am Laura, an adult ballet dancer living in Finland, professionally, a linguist, language teacher and translator. At age 19 I moved from Italy to Germany to study at the University of Greifswald, where I earned an MA in English, German and Swedish Philology. I eventually moved to Finland, where I now work as a language teacher. Since autumn 2024 I’ve hosted a book club on gothic literature at Finnbrit (Finnish-British Society) in Helsinki.

After leaving ballet in my childhood, I found my way back to the barre at age 25 in Finland - and it felt like coming home. While not being my profession, ballet has ever since become a meaningful and significant part of my daily life.

I created Laurel on Pointe to merge two of my greatest passions — ballet and writing — and to share bits of this ongoing journey. I hope you’ll find inspiration in here, and motivation to embrace your passions at any stage of your life.

Welcome to Laurel on Pointe!