| Shayne Carter, choreographer, performer, co-founder/board member of Salseros Unidos, and owner of Organic Rhythms Dance Studio, is a life-long lover of dance. Growing up in Evansville, IN, singing/dancing to Gospel, R&B, Blues, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Pop have always been a major part of her family's traditions. With these roots, it was a natural step for her to start out as a self-taught hip hop dancer. Through several different school programs and groups, she was later exposed to other dances such as: tap, ballet, and country square dancing. It was this diverse dance background, along with african/afro-cuban influences that allowed her to develop the unique salsa style she is known for.
Shayne first fell for Latin dancing after stumbling upon a ballroom competition on PBS. Unfortunately, her hometown had no outlet for this type of dance. But, the opportunity arose after attending a Latin party at The Madame Walker Theatre in 2002. It was here, where Shayne met a very soulful, salsa instructor whom she took lessons from, and the rest is history. Shayne has been a well-known fixture in the Indy salsa scene for over five years. In that time, she has performed at many local venues/events such as: Fiesta 2005 & 2007, The Conner Prairie International Festival in 2006 & 2007, The Annual Big Ballroom Bash held at the Murat Theatre in 2005 & 2006, in Franklin with People, Paint & Percussion, and more. She has also performed at the 2007 Chicago Salsa Congress, and is currently a member of the Afro-Cuban dance troupe, Sancocho. |
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