Our teachers
dance teachers
Shannon scott
Shannon danced at Dancer’s Studio since the age of four. She
holds a Professional Elementary V Cecchetti Council of America examination certificate. Shannon was selected by audition for the Lindsay Renee Dance Theatre Black Tie Event in Youngstown and attended the American College Dance Festival Association, where
she performed and took master classes. Shannon is YPAD (Youth
Protection Association of Dance) certified. She was a member of the Youngstown State Dance Ensemble. She attended Joffrey L.A.
Jazz/Contemporary summer intensive, and several years of Student Honor Intensive Program through Dance Masters Of America. She completed Grade One at Dance Masters of America Teacher Training School at University at Buffalo. Shannon also attended Dance Educators of America Teacher Training and completed both Grade One and Grade Two. She tested and is certified to teach ballet, tap, jazz, modern and acrobatics through Dance Educators of America. Shannon holds an Acrobatic Arts Module 1 certification along with training in aerials and back handsprings.
ashley krieger
Ashley was a student at Dancer’s Studio for fourteen years and chose to attend Slippery Rock University to further her dance education. Although her time at SRU was spent focusing on modern and ballet, she has trained in many other styles of dance including tap, jazz, lyrical,
and contemporary. During her time at Slippery Rock, Ashley was part of Rock Dance Company. Through this company, she had the opportunity to perform with other dance majors at nursing homes, child care centers, and elementary schools. She also had the opportunity to choreograph
both solos and group dances that were chosen to be showcased in the Department of Dance Fall and Spring concerts. During her senior year at SRU, Ashley was chosen out of her graduating class to receive the Outstanding Dance Teacher award. Ashley has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance, a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, and a Master of Public Health. Ashley loves to share her passion for dance with her students and enjoys watching them reach their goals, learn, and succeed.