Shannon Bridges Haigler began dancing at age 3, and competed for 12 years in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop with Sullivan Dance Studio in Rock Hill, SC. She also cheered for 9 years in Richburg, SC ,where the Lewisville High School varsity squad was named State Champions all four years. Shannon was named a UCA All Star and traveled to London, England to represent UCA in the New Year’s Day parade. While earning her degree in Psychology from the College of Charleston, Shannon danced with the Cougarettes for 4 years, 3 of which serving as Dance Captain. While in Charleston, she taught at Dance Explosion for 5 years and was also the team instructor for 2 years, leading them to many awards, as well as earning an instructor choreography award. After the Air Force relocated her family to Guam, Shannon became the sole teacher for SKIP Entertainment, an elite studio where students would learn from guest choreographers from Los Angeles and then travel all over the world to compete with those routines. While in Guam, Shannon was also in charge of marketing for Costume Gallery Hollywood Competitions and SourceDamce workshops, a competition/convention that travels through various parts of Australia and New Zealand. When the Air Force took Shannon and her husband, Jon, to Altus, Oklahoma, Shannon found a new dance family at Studio One. She taught tap, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary there for 5 years. The last 3 years of teaching at Studio One, Shannon also worked with the Elite competition team, leading them to many awards, as well as earning another choreography award. While in Oklahoma, Shannon also completed her Master’s Degree in Psychology from Cameron University. For their final Air Force move, Shannon, Jon, and their daughter, Lizzie, relocated to Sumter, SC, where Shannon obtained her LPC-I and began working as a licensed counselor. While in Sumter, she also taught dance at Miss Libby’s School of Dance for one year. After Jon retired from the Air Force, their family moved back to his hometown of Pageland, SC, where they currently reside. Shannon is ecstatic to own her own studio and cannot wait to pass on her love of dance to a new set of children.
