Erika Shannon began her New York dance career in the early ’90s and has kept it flourishing since. In addition to being cast in the first national tour of Broadway’s “Rock of Ages,” Shannon has taught across dance disciplines and mediums. Now she wants to share her experience via the online dance school Don’t Dodge the Dance Call, where she teaches beginners the fundamentals of dance in the safety of their own homes.
How would you describe this program?It’s an interactive, online, beginner dance boot camp designed specifically for singers and actors. The program is built on four fundamental ideas that lay the foundation for a solid dance technique, but it’s also designed to help dancers find confidence in their movements, and then in the room when they go into an audition.
What made you want to start this online dance platform?Partly, I created this program so adults who don’t feel comfortable going into a beginner dance class in a public place can learn to dance from their apartment. The only space you need is the space you have, even if it’s in your little living room!
What can people expect when signing up for Don’t Dodge?There are 19 instructional videos that roll
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