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"Wow! You are simply the best. Many thanks for
giving of yourselves tirelessly to make Southern Fried Swing a success. You are one of the best Lindy people I've been blessed to meet." --Marcus Coker (Southern Fried Swing) |
Instructor and Performer
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ABOUT
Shauna is a nationally-recognized competitive Lindy Hop Instructor, Performer, and Dancer. With over 20 years of experience, she is a professional that will benefit your event, however small or large. She is a sure-hire if you are looking for an entertaining, positive, and technical teacher for your event, dedicated to helping make your event a success in as many ways as she can.
In addition to her love of Swing Dancing, her greatest satisfaction comes with teaching and encouraging other dancers, and sharing her knowledge. Her students feel and appreciate her sense of encouragement and friendship, passion, humor, and fun in all her classes and projects. Many of Shauna's dancers have gone on to be Champions themselves!
She and her teaching partner, Joe DeMers, recently taught in Korea!
Check out Shauna and Joe.
BIO
Shauna is known for her professionalism, experience, humor, playfulness, musicality, approachability, and especially for her ease at breaking down difficult concepts into tangible checklist items for any dance level. She has a genuine love for her students, and works towards bringing out each student's own style and hidden potential. She loves to inspire and encourage others, and looks for any opportunity to share what she knows.
She has over vast experience teaching Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Breakdancing, Hip Hop, and Swing. Her first dance partner was her brother, David. The two competed a Tap/Jitterbug routine at a dance competition when Shauna was just eight years old in 1988! She found Lindy Hop in 1995, when the California Neo-Swing revival hit, and is one of the original Sacramento Lindy Hoppers (if you remember Aces, The Grad, or The Marquee then you might be as old school as her).
Shauna had an early start with Lindy Hop, winning two national Lindy Hop titles in the early 2000's, teaching in 4 states, and coaching swing dance troupes before she had a baby and took a few years off. After 2 kids, Shauna returned to win over 20 1st place Jack and Jill titles, and many other partner competitions. Shauna has a World Championship title dancing for the Woodside Jumpers, and many other placements at national competitions.
She feels her best contributions to the dance are her free online curriculum documenting her 20+ years of Lindy Hop: Lindy Ladder, and in creating a community of dancers from all levels and areas surrounding Denver. Denver Swing Project has had over 40 members including dance troupes and classes! One of the biggest troupes in the world!
Known locally for her work with youth dancers, Shauna is especially passionate about working with teens. She has taken youth dancers to the International Lindy Hop Competition to compete, and many of her troupe members are under 18!
As a tap dancer, Shauna also has many national titles, and was an instructor in the tap department at Brigham Young University (BYU Provo, UT). She has run tap programs at several dance studios in the Denver area, coaching competitive groups and individuals.
Shauna's other passion lies in the Performing Arts and Musical Theater. She is Founder and Executive Producer of Prairie Playhouse, a Musical Theater Company in Brighton, Colorado, where she directs large musicals several times a year. She is also an Ellie-Nominated Actress, and winner of several Director Awards. Shauna also teaches Voice and Piano lessons.
TEACHING HIGHLIGHTS (Where's some places she taught at?)
Blues and Blues 2017 - Seoul, Korea
Rock Chalk 2017 - KS
Alamo Stomp 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 - TX
Classic City Swing 2016 - GA
SwingdepenDance 2016, 2012 - AZ
Lindy Diversion 2016, 2011, 2010 - CO
Southern Fried Swing 2015, 2013 - AK
Cowtown Jamborama 2015 - NE
Oberlin Jazz Festival 2015 - OH
Sweepin' Swing 2014 - OK
Kansas City Stomp 2014 - MO
Sunflower Swing 2014 - KS
Heartland Swing Festival 2014,2013,2012 - IA
American Lindy Hop Championships 2013 - IL
Lindy on the Rocks 2012,2011,2010 - CO
Alaska Swing Into Spring 2012 - AK
Pirate Swing 2012 - MI
Nevermore Jazz Ball 2011 - MO
The Rhythm is Jumpin' 2011 - MO
Shark Attack 2010 - UT
AWARD HIGHLIGHTS (What's some stuff she won?)
JACK AND JILLS (RANDOM PARTNER PAIRING CONTESTS)
Shauna has won over 20 Jack and Jills as a Follow, including 1st place titles at Camp Hollywood (NJC), Boogie by the Bay, Hawkeye Swing Festival, The Rhythm is Jumpin', ABQLX, Swing-In, Everything is Jumpin', and a 2nd place in the Advanced division at Beantown. Shauna has a 1st and 2nd place as a lead too!
SHOWCASE
1st - Showcase - Rhythm is Jumpin'
2nd - Showcase - Lindy on the Rocks
2nd - Showcase - Hawkeye Swing Festival
3rd - Showcase - Hawkeye Swing Festival
STRICTLY LINDY HOP
1st - Hellzapoppin' Strictly - Lindy on the Rocks 1st - Strictly Lindy - ABQLX
2nd - Advanced Strictly - Hawkeye Swing Festival
2nd - Open Strictly - The Rhythm is Jumpin'
3rd - Amateur Strictly - Camp Hollywood
3rd - Any Swing Goes - Heartland Swing Festival
3rd - Amateur Strictly - Hawkeye Swing Festival
4th - Amateur Classic Strictly - Camp Hollywood
5th - Open Strictly - ILHC 5th - Amateur Classic Strictly - Camp Hollywood
TEAM
1st - American Lindy Hop Championships (ALHC)
3rd - Hawkeye Swing Festival
3rd - International Lindy Hop Championships (ILHC)
4th - Camp Hollywood
5th - Camp Hollywood
Shauna is a nationally-recognized competitive Lindy Hop Instructor, Performer, and Dancer. With over 20 years of experience, she is a professional that will benefit your event, however small or large. She is a sure-hire if you are looking for an entertaining, positive, and technical teacher for your event, dedicated to helping make your event a success in as many ways as she can.
In addition to her love of Swing Dancing, her greatest satisfaction comes with teaching and encouraging other dancers, and sharing her knowledge. Her students feel and appreciate her sense of encouragement and friendship, passion, humor, and fun in all her classes and projects. Many of Shauna's dancers have gone on to be Champions themselves!
She and her teaching partner, Joe DeMers, recently taught in Korea!
Check out Shauna and Joe.
BIO
Shauna is known for her professionalism, experience, humor, playfulness, musicality, approachability, and especially for her ease at breaking down difficult concepts into tangible checklist items for any dance level. She has a genuine love for her students, and works towards bringing out each student's own style and hidden potential. She loves to inspire and encourage others, and looks for any opportunity to share what she knows.
She has over vast experience teaching Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Breakdancing, Hip Hop, and Swing. Her first dance partner was her brother, David. The two competed a Tap/Jitterbug routine at a dance competition when Shauna was just eight years old in 1988! She found Lindy Hop in 1995, when the California Neo-Swing revival hit, and is one of the original Sacramento Lindy Hoppers (if you remember Aces, The Grad, or The Marquee then you might be as old school as her).
Shauna had an early start with Lindy Hop, winning two national Lindy Hop titles in the early 2000's, teaching in 4 states, and coaching swing dance troupes before she had a baby and took a few years off. After 2 kids, Shauna returned to win over 20 1st place Jack and Jill titles, and many other partner competitions. Shauna has a World Championship title dancing for the Woodside Jumpers, and many other placements at national competitions.
She feels her best contributions to the dance are her free online curriculum documenting her 20+ years of Lindy Hop: Lindy Ladder, and in creating a community of dancers from all levels and areas surrounding Denver. Denver Swing Project has had over 40 members including dance troupes and classes! One of the biggest troupes in the world!
Known locally for her work with youth dancers, Shauna is especially passionate about working with teens. She has taken youth dancers to the International Lindy Hop Competition to compete, and many of her troupe members are under 18!
As a tap dancer, Shauna also has many national titles, and was an instructor in the tap department at Brigham Young University (BYU Provo, UT). She has run tap programs at several dance studios in the Denver area, coaching competitive groups and individuals.
Shauna's other passion lies in the Performing Arts and Musical Theater. She is Founder and Executive Producer of Prairie Playhouse, a Musical Theater Company in Brighton, Colorado, where she directs large musicals several times a year. She is also an Ellie-Nominated Actress, and winner of several Director Awards. Shauna also teaches Voice and Piano lessons.
TEACHING HIGHLIGHTS (Where's some places she taught at?)
Blues and Blues 2017 - Seoul, Korea
Rock Chalk 2017 - KS
Alamo Stomp 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 - TX
Classic City Swing 2016 - GA
SwingdepenDance 2016, 2012 - AZ
Lindy Diversion 2016, 2011, 2010 - CO
Southern Fried Swing 2015, 2013 - AK
Cowtown Jamborama 2015 - NE
Oberlin Jazz Festival 2015 - OH
Sweepin' Swing 2014 - OK
Kansas City Stomp 2014 - MO
Sunflower Swing 2014 - KS
Heartland Swing Festival 2014,2013,2012 - IA
American Lindy Hop Championships 2013 - IL
Lindy on the Rocks 2012,2011,2010 - CO
Alaska Swing Into Spring 2012 - AK
Pirate Swing 2012 - MI
Nevermore Jazz Ball 2011 - MO
The Rhythm is Jumpin' 2011 - MO
Shark Attack 2010 - UT
AWARD HIGHLIGHTS (What's some stuff she won?)
JACK AND JILLS (RANDOM PARTNER PAIRING CONTESTS)
Shauna has won over 20 Jack and Jills as a Follow, including 1st place titles at Camp Hollywood (NJC), Boogie by the Bay, Hawkeye Swing Festival, The Rhythm is Jumpin', ABQLX, Swing-In, Everything is Jumpin', and a 2nd place in the Advanced division at Beantown. Shauna has a 1st and 2nd place as a lead too!
SHOWCASE
1st - Showcase - Rhythm is Jumpin'
2nd - Showcase - Lindy on the Rocks
2nd - Showcase - Hawkeye Swing Festival
3rd - Showcase - Hawkeye Swing Festival
STRICTLY LINDY HOP
1st - Hellzapoppin' Strictly - Lindy on the Rocks 1st - Strictly Lindy - ABQLX
2nd - Advanced Strictly - Hawkeye Swing Festival
2nd - Open Strictly - The Rhythm is Jumpin'
3rd - Amateur Strictly - Camp Hollywood
3rd - Any Swing Goes - Heartland Swing Festival
3rd - Amateur Strictly - Hawkeye Swing Festival
4th - Amateur Classic Strictly - Camp Hollywood
5th - Open Strictly - ILHC 5th - Amateur Classic Strictly - Camp Hollywood
TEAM
1st - American Lindy Hop Championships (ALHC)
3rd - Hawkeye Swing Festival
3rd - International Lindy Hop Championships (ILHC)
4th - Camp Hollywood
5th - Camp Hollywood
