Hello Arizona!

So grateful to have shared dance with familia in Austin, Texas. Am now blessed to share with new souls in Arizona. 

#staytuned #seeyainsedona 

#BehindTheScenes #dancersofinstagram

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Sneak Peak: Behind the scenes prep for TheShaunaShow

Cuban Salsa social in Houston. 

Stage Managing with local dance and theatre artists at the MACC in Austin.

Getting ready for barre instruction at N'Caliente Fitness 

Get ready for live percussion, strength training, and dancing with TheShaunaShow.

I see you coming to class in Round Rock... no? South Austin then!

Buckle up and be ready to dance!

Performing with Afro Caribbean Soul Collective at the State Capitol in Austin, TX. 

Billow your own sails.

     The following was inspired daily writing from my recent homecoming to Sacramento State University, where I was blessed to be embraced by family at the 25th Anniversary dance and retirement concert for Mama Dr. Linda S. Goodrich. I grateful am I, to know the people I know; and to be who I am. 

Ashe. 

Dance Sundays @1pm

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4619 S Congress Ave E, Austin, TX 78745

Single Class $12

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Afro #Rumba

Afro #Jazz

Afro #Caribbean

Afro #Hatian

Afro #Modern

Afro #Dunham

Afro #Funk

Afro #Afroxe

Afro #HipHop

 

Advocacy Hibernation: when you be sleepin on yourself.

Since leaving my hometown of 1,300 people, I've grown to see the world through a variety of lenses. As a result, advocacy has taken root and the humanitarian drive to support and spread news of those with different experiences than mine. Mostly those with less privilege. Mostly those of color. Mostly those differently abled. Mostly those who are LGBT. Mostly those of different religious and spiritual beliefs. Mostly, people who have been oppressed.

I have refused to teach about the "First Thanksgiving" in my classrooms, and decorate my home with smiling pilgrims and feathered Indians. I've boycotted Thanksgiving, and longed to be in the Bay Area for the Indigenous People's celebration. Instead we gallery walk photos of the #DAPL Sioux experience and quotes from the oil company in Texas, and view ASL coverage of DAPL on the Daily Moth.

This year felt slightly different. For the first time in my family, there was no medical emergency and no major stress. I've been looking forward to family time so much! Thanksgiving bliss had me dreaming of cranberry sauce and board games. As we prepare to gather together, my feed shows me articles and footage of suffering and inhumane treatment. I told myself, "No politics this year, just ignore your dad. Ignore your aunts and uncles. Ignore your mom and brothers. Ignore opinion." Be double plus good quiet. Then my feed showed me wounds, tears, and testimony. Finally, I broke down my shallow shell and found my voice again.

As I shared the posts from friends on the east coast about the Dakota Pipeline protests,  I assumed everyone I knew, already knew, too. Yet with each post, my aunt responded. West coast friends shared. Cousins shared and commented. Southern friends replied.

And then I remembered, my voice matters. All our voices matter. Messages don't spread in the dark, in silence. Beliefs don't change by peacekeepers. Change doesn't happen by people-pleasers.

Speak.
Speak now.
Speak up.
If you have nothing to speak of for yourself, then speak with someone else.

#blacklivesmatter
#DAPL
#endAlz
#DeafEd
#bigPharma
#AmericaisstillColonizing
http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/11/23/hundreds-veterans-self-deploy-standing-rock-defend-protesters/

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Goodbye Houston, Hello Dubai!

A full flight with international clients, delicious food, and closed captioned movies!! Hello Dubai!

Ballet slippers, bangs, and lots of red lipstick; role models in the '90s.

When I was a little girl, I wore ballet slippers and shiny pink leotards. When I was a big little girl, I wore bangs and t-shirt ties. When I was a grown little girl, I wore ponytails, Cross Colors, and L.A. Gear... I always wanted the light-up pair, but they weren't sold at Payless. Looking back at the dancer I was slowly shaping myself into with Miss Linda's beginning ballet, Studio 81 Jazz, and the youth center tap class, I remember the women I wanted to grow-up to become. Janet, Dolly, Paula, Debbie, and Madonna. No need for last names with this kind of inspiration. So tonight I urge you to remember who you wanted to be like way back when you used tape to record over tapes in your mom's boom box, and look to see who you have become, and foresee who you are becoming.

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Location:W Parmer Ln,Austin,United States

Valentine Dance Video

Happy Valentine's Day to all the lovers, dreamers, and go getters!

For Flashback Friday, I am sharing a dance that I LOVED creating and performing with Sacramento/Black Art of Dance company in 2006. Musical rights belong to Bone Thugz, Tupac, Phil Collins, and Sir Elton John. Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/szIvch4_lBs

Catching up: Migrating South, Keeping Austin Weird

     Still catching up over winter break? I am, too. This summer The Shauna Show supported the Beauty Biz Camp (found here) and relocated from the East Coast to the Deep South. Currently residing in Austin, Texas, I am helping to Keep Austin Weird  by supporting local artists, local grocers, and festivals!! Austin is a beautiful little gem in the Great State. Everyone told me I would fall in love with Austin, but I was skeptical. I missed the California sun while living in DC, and I loved every second of living in the Big Apple. Alas, Austin is the perfect mix of country and city dwelling. Here are is a hodge-podge of things I love about Austin. I'm looking forward to featuring Austin women in upcoming episodes! Maybe a singer-songwriter, a green engineer, and a small-business owner! Send inquiries and suggestions here: TheShaunaShow@gmail.com

Locally owned, awesome, personable, coffee shop. 

New favorite place to go shopping; High end retail in outdoor arena!

I walked by here every day during my internship.

Texas School for the Deaf Homecoming 2013, so fun!

Here Everything really is Better! Such a friendly grocer.

'nuff said.

Vegetarian options, organic breakfast diner. So. Damn. Good.

Trail of Lights 2013 

Torchy's Tacos: the best thing of the entire move. 

Catching up: BBC

Hey peeps! So sorry for the delay... the show is not cancelled. Just under hiatus. So much has been happening at the storyboard for The Shauna Show. Now I will post mini-episodes, briefing each hallmark.

Beauty Biz Camp

It's Bizness Baby!

Hello Studio Audience!!

#realwomenmakechange in training!

Wow, this season is busy! I have this awesome project for young women aspiring to work within the beauty, fashion, and/or business industries to tell you about! AND... some really cool people to introduce.
BeautyBiz Camp is a three-week experience for young women to learn, develop, network, and grow as a business woman within the vastly diverse field of beauty business. This amazing project, innovated and directed by Ms. Corynne Corbet, will be hosted in NYC in the Chelsea neighborhood. Guest speakers from Carol's Daughter, Elle Magazine, Essence Magazine, Clinique and more will be there! Dr. Asiah Mason of IRIS, Inc. will be directing the campers' activities and coordinating with the camp mentors (like me!) so make sure all the young women are developing skills and content knowledge... but also having fun! I have been invited to facilitate as camp mentor!
Check out the BeautyBiz Camp sites here:
Twitter/Instagram @BeautyBizCamp
Facebook.com/BeautyBizCampInc
Wanna apply? Click here!
We have scholarships. Friend us, like us, follow us and tweet to everyone you know about BBC... the BeautyBiz Camp!!
Stay tuned, we're still getting ready. The camp will take place July 22- Aug 10. What a great way to develop the next generation of girls to show the world how #realwomenmakechange
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Location:Washington D.C.,United States

Flashback Friday: a series

 It's the first episode of..."Flashback Friday"!

This weekly series is based on the premise that we are all, individually and collectively, benefactors of women who make change. (follow my tweets #realwomenmakechange). You, my audience member; woman, man, teen, and everyone in between... has been and will continue to be the recipient of advice, mentorship, delicious food, tailored outfits, personal and professional development by and from and administered by

a woman. 

Here each Friday we will celebrate moments of anecdotal awesomeness stemming from an experience with a woman who makes change.  

Beauty Biz Camp!!!

Hi everyone!

Remember those old girl camp days spent warding off mosquitos, making pasta necklaces, burning s'mores? Old skills for an older generation.

Today's 21st-century teen girl will be prepared to face the beauty business industry head-on with this awesome three-week girls camp in the heart of it all... NYC!

Check out the brochure, apply, donate, sponsor, and share with all your friends!!!

Clinique: Q&A

Quick, watch!

Welcome to The Shauna Show: the Pilot Episode.

Here is the platform for all things Shauna!

Deaf Education.

Mac/Apple Consulting

LGBTeen Mentoring

STEM Specialist (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics)

Stay Tuned: New Episodes... Coming Soon!!!

The Taj Mahal: Agra, India