About me
Founder of BailaBuddy // RDU ZOUK
Teacher, Event Organizer, Choreographer, Community Builder
I strive to live life to the fullest, be kind & humble to everyone I meet, help those in need, and seek growth and opportunities in my life and in myself. I have loved dancing ever since I was a kid. Didn’t everyone make up dance routines to the NOW CD’s?! My background includes trying different styles of dance including Ballroom in 2011, then moving to Latin dancing around 2013 and then landing on Zouk in 2016 and falling in love with it. I absolutely love social dancing, and this is definitely my #1 favorite hobby I’ve ever had. I not only teach weekly classes every wednesday but I organize weekend events, offer private lessons, and most importantly - focus on building community:) If you want to read more on my backstory on how and why I made the dramatic career switch from working in the medical field to Entrepreneur, click here:).
BailaBuddy Private Lesson Testimonials
Fabian, Greensboro
"We've practiced bachata, some salsa/kizomba, and she has even taught me Zouk. If you are wanting to level up your dance game, I highly recommend BailaBuddy."
Josh, Durham
Sri, Cary
"It was great being able to dissect videos [from lessons and YouTube]. We were able to work through some complicated figures and fill in some pieces [we missed from class]."
"Shannon is really good at pointing out how to lead moves correctly, and how they feel [as a follow]. If you are like me and love traveling & attending festivals, and when you come back you want to practice those moves and use them social dancing, I would highly recommend Shannon as your practice buddy."
Stuart, Chapel Hill
"I really enjoyed my lesson with Shannon. She was really good at picking up small things that I wasn't leading quite right, and helping me understand how to do them correctly."