Shannon has been an instructor at PPAC since 2021 and was a student at PineTree for 7 years prior to that. She has studied ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, and jazz. Throughout her years at PineTree, she received 8 awards including The 5-Star Award which recognizes an exceptional work ethic, diligent mastery of all material presented to her in class, and an exemplary attitude toward both her teachers and her peers.  She was an assistant teacher in the PPAC acro classes for 3 years. She is a teacher at the Bakerstown Presbyterian Children’s Center and previously served as a teaching assistant in the 3 and 4 year old classes there.  Currently working on her degree in Early Childhood Education, Shannon brings her education experience and love of dance to PPAC which makes her the perfect fit for our young dancers! Outside of preschool and the dance studio, she is a the director for the nursey at her church and is very involved in children’s ministry.  She is so excited to combine her love for kids with her love for dance.