About Shalyn A.
Shalyn Anderson-Garner is movement artist from West Michigan, with a strong background in creative teaching, event planning, and arts administration. She always provides excellent customer service, a... more
Shalyn Anderson-Garner is movement artist from West Michigan, with a strong background in creative teaching, event planning, and arts administration. She always provides excellent customer service, and enjoyable experiences, with a positive attitude. Attracted to the vibrant dance scene, Shalyn relocated to Chicago to attend Columbia College, where she graduated with a B.A. in dance and a marketing minor. She further mastered her dance techniques, and teaching methodology, by interning at dance studios like Joel Hall Dancers & Center. Shalyn also taught various after school programs and in-school residencies, with companies like the Boys & Girls Club of America and Design Dance. In 2017, while still a student, she launched "Shay Shanise," a performing art and dance teaching company. Shalyn has performed throughout the United States, working with choreographers like John Sloven, Timothy Buckley, and Jamal "Litebulb" Oliver from the Era Footwork Crew. Her choreographic experience ranges from music videos to live performances. Shalyn's business goal is to create versatile dances using syncopated rhythms, but her personal goal is to expand her teaching and marketing skills with a creative a company.
