MEET THE TEAM
Shannon
Principal/Dance Teacher
At the age of 3, Shannon took her first ballet class and has dedicated her life to dancing ever since. She has trained in all styles of dance and from a young age was accepted into Urdang Dance Academy Associates and British Ballet Organization (BBO Dance) Jazz and Ballet Scholarship programmes which she took part in for 4 years.
Shannon then went on to train at the Northern Ballet School in Manchester where she graduated with an NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance. On the day of her graduation, she flew straight to Los Angeles to begin rehearsing for Princess Cruise Lines who she has danced and travelled over 56 countries around the world with for almost 6 years – in 2018 she was promoted to a managerial role.
One of Shannon’s career highlights is being selected to be a part of the press performance cast for the Stephen Schwartz Broadway Musical ‘Born to Dance’ in New York. She was lucky enough to spend months working alongside Broadway directors, choreographers and musical directors to which she has gained unforgettable experience and friendships from.
A selection of other credits from Shannon’s performing career include performing with The Vegas Showgirls, Sky TV, Disney Land Paris, Britain's Got Talent, The Royal Albert Hall, Saddlers Wells, Manchester Opera House, The Dance House Theatre and PortAventura.
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Shannon has supplied dancers for Britain's Got Talent promotional filming days for two years running and prides herself in offering once in a lifetime opportunities to her SLDA dancers.
Shannon is a fully qualified dance teacher registered with the British Ballet Organization (BBO Dance) and the International Dance Teachers' Association (IDTA), enhanced DBS checked, fire and safeguarding trained, and first aid certified. She has a wealth of performance industry knowledge and over 14 years of experience in teaching dance to all ages and abilities.
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Shannon has a huge passion for all things entertainment and can't wait to share her experience, knowledge and love of dance with you.
Megan
Dance Teacher
Megan is a classically trained dancer with over 18 years of dance and performing experience. Megan trained at the Jill Clewes Academy for Performing Arts, and is a fully qualified dance teacher with BBO Dance after gaining her level 5 dance teaching qualification. Megan has danced in many venues across Europe including London’s Royal Albert Hall and Disneyland Paris.
Some of her most recent performance credits include, touring as a backing dancer for Absolute Britney in venues around the Uk and Europe; as-well as being a Dance Captain for Shone Productions ‘Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs’.
While working at Butlins Minehead for many years, Megan has also performed along side Mister Maker and Justin Fletcher.
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Megan recently took part in a promotional filming day with the Britain's Got Talent team which we shared with some of her own SLDA dancers.
Megan is proud and excited to be sharing her love of dance at SLDA.
Izzy
Dance Teacher
Miss Izzy started dancing from a young age and gained a BBO Jazz Scholarship training at The Elmhurst in Birmingham. Alsongside Jazz scholars, Miss Izzy also performed with Cheshire Youth Ballet and took part in, and won, many dance festivals throughout her early training.
She later went on to train professionally at The Hammond in Chester, where she further developed her versatility and performance skills, with a strong focus on jazz and commercial dance.
Following her training, Miss Izzy enjoyed a successful professional career with P&O Cruises, performing internationally for six years. During this time, she progressed to the role of Dance Captain, leading casts, running rehearsals, and maintaining the high standards of onboard productions.
Alongside her professional career, Miss Izzy has become a passionate and dedicated teacher, working with all ages and abilities. She is committed to nurturing each dancer’s potential, helping them grow in confidence, technique, and performance quality.
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Known for her supportive, energetic, and inspiring teaching style, Miss Izzy strives to develop confident, expressive, and technically strong performers, creating a positive environment where every student can thrive.
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