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412 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington,Washington 98233-1819


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ACADEMY OF DANCE - STUDIO INFORMATION

Styles:
Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop

Youngest Age: 3
Also Offers:
Group Classes


About ACADEMY OF DANCE

Ms. Briley Shanander has been teaching ballet, tap, lyrical, contemporary, and hip hop to students of every age for nearly a decade. She has trained Academy of Dance’s competition team for two successful seasons.

Briley started her career in the performing arts at age 10 and fell in love with dance during high school. She trained at Academy of Dance under Yvonne Cox, Christina Krejer, and Sylvia Trask. Briley is a member of Dance Educators of America and holds a Bachelor of Education from Western Washington University.

Ms. Briley believes in the lifelong value of dance education in her students’ lives from discipline, teamwork, coordination, creativity, and self-expression. She is committed to the family-friendly culture and success of the dancers and staff at Academy of Dance through teaching best practices, open communication, positive role models, clear policies, empathy, and flexibility.


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