Shannon Benton
Shannon Benton holds a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University where she founded Divine Call Dance team. She completed an Arts in Movement Discipleship Training School through Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and earned her certification in Progressing Ballet Technique. She began dancing at a young age, studying at Dance Theatre of Lynchburg and Virginia School of the Arts.
Ms. Benton interned with The Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation and trained at the AILEY School and Dayton Contemporary Dance II. She started dancing professionally with Ad Deum Dance Company and in projects with performing works by Randall Flinn, Vincent Hardy, Steve Rooks, Durell Comedy and Hannah Anderson,
After graduation, Ms. Benton continued her dance training at The Ailey School and Dayton Contemporary Dance 2. She has performed with Ad Deum Dance Company, HoustonMET, Kenneth Epting Dance Project, Open Sky Arts Collective, Zion Dance Project and Störling Dance Theatre. She has danced in works by Randall Flinn, Vincent Hardy, Steve Rooks, Durell Comedy, Hannah Anderson, Tobin James and Mona Enna.
Shannon has taught students of all ages, nationally and internationally, in a variety of styles.