Shannon Allen Dance

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Introduction

I am a passionate individual with 17 years experience in dancing and 13 years of experience teaching dance. I specialize in ballroom, latin, ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, modern and heels and have taught all ages and levels. I love to create an experience for each student, no matter what style you are looking for and to give you my best 100 percent of the time. 100 for an individual hour 475 for 5 lessons or 860 for 10 lessons, contact below for more details!

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Current Top Pro

Hired 52 times

Serves Sherman Oaks, CA

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10 years in business

Business hours

Sun8:00 am - 10:00 pmMon8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, Google Pay, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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James T.

Sep 2, 2024

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When the challenge of a 4.5 minute choreographed dance was raised to other "experts", they said it could be done in 10+ dance sessions - but time wasn't on our side. Then i found Shannon who laughed in professional.. and told me it could be done in 5. What?! Beginning with session 1, Shannon came into the room with a vision in her mind and a dance in her soul. Her patience with the slow learner (me) was remarkable, and within 4 sessions, we were able to go from 0 to not stumbling over our own two feet. If you have a dance routine you need to create, regardless of whatever level you're at, don't waste your time with other pros - you NEED to come and find Shannon. THANKS AGAIN, SHANNON!! *cue Mamushi by Megan Thee Stallion*

Details: 26-35 • Two people • Hip hop • Beginner • Preparing for a wedding • 60 minutes • Once a week • At the pro’s location

Private Dance Lessons

Maya F.

Aug 25, 2024

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Shannon was an incredible dance instructor for my husband and I's wedding first dance! When we had our first lesson with her 5 months before our big day, we had no dance experience and a short list of songs we loved. Shannon taught us basic steps for each of our favorites so we could grasp how the final dance would feel, and was patient with us while we selected our song. We went with Nat King Cole's L-O-V-E... Over the course of 5 one-hour sessions, Shannon taught us a beautifully choreographed dance to the 2:30 min classic, with a mixture of swing and ballroom styles. As we got closer to our wedding we decided to book more sessions so that we could refine the dance, and even brought in my dad and my husband's mom so she could create easy-to-learn dances for our father of the bride and mother of the groom dances. In total, we must have booked Shannon 10 times. She provided high quality choreography and is an excellent instructor for beginners. She was patient, professional, and provided a fun, low pressure environment for my husband and I to learn. Our lessons with Shannon were THE MOST FUN part of wedding planning, by far.

Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • First dance • What my teacher recommends • No, I do not have choreography in mind • No experience • At the pro’s location

Wedding Dance Lessons

Mark M.

Jun 3, 2024

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Working with Shannon is a dream come true. I’ve always felt the music and rhythm in my soul, but have two left feet! Shannon brings her extensive experience to the table, breaking down the most complex moves to their fundamental vocabulary. From there, she’s adept at helping you build from there - even if you don’t know it so you can achieve your goals. Shannon is everything I wanted in a mentor and guide and I find myself improving lesson after lesson. Our time together is so enjoyable it’s often a surprise that our time is up. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Shannon irrespective of skill level if you appreciate working with someone who genuinely cares about helping you on your dancing path, whatever that may be!

Details: 36-45 • One person (one-on-one with instructor) • Hip hop • No experience • Developing a hobby • 60 minutes • Once a week • My home, venue, etc.

Private Dance Lessons

Leslie H.

Jun 2, 2024

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I hired Shannon to work with my son and I on our mother/son dance for his wedding. Shannon always got back to me promptly when I was making the appointment, arrived on time at the appointment and made our dance session fun and even made us look good on the dance floor! Shannon was a pleasure all around to work with and was a huge help in making us look good and feel comfortable on the dance floor.

Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • Parent dance (i.e., father/daughter) • Slow Dance • No, I do not have choreography in mind • Beginner • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Wedding Dance Lessons

Albert A.

Mar 4, 2024

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Shannon helped craft a beautiful dance for my now wife and I as well as my mother and I. We really left things to the last minute, but Shannon ensured we were ready in 4 lessons for our two minute dance! She really went above and beyond to make out very tight schedule work so that we could get all our lessons in. She gave us a ton of confidence so we felt ready when we stepped out there. Super flexible with choreography and taking our suggestions, accommodating on time, professional and just a really sweet human being.

Details: 26-35 • Two people • Ballroom • No experience • Preparing for a wedding • 45 minutes • Once a week • My home, venue, etc.

Private Dance Lessons

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FAQs

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I try to train with different coaches when I can to stay up to date on techniques and creative outlooks.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I have been ballroom dancing for 17 years and am very passionate about the way it changes lives and the way it feels to do it.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Wedding choreography, preparing for an event, youth programs, and people just wanting to learn how to connect.