Shannon Grant has performed throughout the United States and internationally with companies including Ballet de Printemps, City Ballet of San Diego, Ballet New England, Media City Ballet, BalaSole, Ballet Magique and others. She has worked with choreographers David Taylor, Jamie Benson and Jelena Bagaric-Mandic and originated a role in the Ovation Award winning musical Shag With a Twist. Grant danced in music videos for Velvet Revolver and Avenged Sevenfold and numerous other bands, as well as in commercials and fashion shows.  Shannon Grant trained with Marat Daukayev, Hasmik Amirian, Kiril Matveev, and continues her training with Simon Kazantsev.  She graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor’s in American Studies and also holds an Associates with Honors degree in Business Administration.  Shannon Grant loves sharing her knowledge of dance through teaching and has taught in Los Angeles and New York to dancers of all ages and abilities. Visit shannongrantdance.com for more. Ms. Grant is delighted to be a part of NeXt Generation of Dance.