As an instructor, Shawn has taught at over 250 locations (studios, conventions and training programs) in Canada, the US, the UK, France and Italy. His extensive training in Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-hop genres and social dance vernacular have been integral to his unique movement. Shawn draws from experience with improvisational acting techniques to create a heightened emotional state with his work.

Having spent time living in Vancouver, London UK, Milan IT and now in Toronto, Canada.

 

Prominent institutions and programs include: Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts (UK), York University (ON), Centennial College (ON), The Source Dance Company (BC), Harbour Dance Centre ITP (BC), George Brown (ON) and Randolph College For The Performing Arts (ON). Additionally he's currently a guest faculty member at: Studio North (ON), and has been faculty member at professional drop in centres: Underground Dance Centre (ON), Metro Movement (ON), Millennium Dance Complex (ON), Harbour Dance Centre (BC), Pineapple Dance Studios (UK), Studio 68 (UK) and The Dance Attic (UK). 

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Select Conventions taught at include: SOL Dance Collective, Terpsichore Dance Convention, Dance Masters Of Canada, American Dance Awards,Liquid Dance Experience, Dance Attack & The Audience Dance.​

 

For continued education for Professional and Pre-Pro Dancers, he created The Workshop Series, workshops designed to help Self Employed Artists hone in on their skills and learn new tools to enhance their business.​​​

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His strength as an educator lies in experience having taught all ages stemming from age 3-75, professionals to first time movers.