Serena Lu

Student Assistant to the Heads of the Acting Concentration

About Serena

Serena Lu is an actor, dancer, and rhythmic gymnast based in NYC. She is an 11-time rhythmic gymnastics USA National Team Member and represented the US at the World Championships and numerous international World Cups. As a dancer, she has performed with Movement Headquarters (Barry Kerollis) and Danse En Lair (Yuka Kawazu), and works by Hofesh Shechter, Omri Drumlevich, Crystal Pite, and Robert Battle. As an actor, she has collaborated on a number of dance films and short films that have premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, Virginia Film Festival, Hawai’i International Film Festival, and Mar del Plata Film Festival. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Princeton University in Psychology and a minor in Dance. Prior to pursuing her MFA, Serena was an Investigative Analyst at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Acting at Columbia University.

The Job

Serena makes arrangements for meetings and classes and perform various office tasks, such as arranging guest artist visits, supporting the Acting student body, and scheduling for the Heads of Acting.