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Shannon M Pickett

School of Dance


Shannon Pickett received her initial ballet training under Christine Fossemalle in Hot Springs, AR, and Barbara Ebert in Topeka, KS.  In high school she began performing with Ballet Midwest, a civic ballet company in Topeka. She continued to teach, perform, and assist company productions with Ballet Midwest as an adult. Shannon danced lead roles in ballets such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella,  A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Nutcracker.  Shannon studied dance on scholarship at The University of Kansas with Jerel and Krystyna Hilding, both former Joffrey Ballet dancers. She performed leading roles in original ballet, jazz, and modern works with the University Dance Company while completing her BA in English. Shannon has taught dance for twenty years, and has been teaching and performing at LAC for 8 years, specializing in ballet. Shannon has danced the title role in the LAC production of The Snow Queen as well as the roles of Hummingbird and Snow Queen in past productions of A Kansas Nutcracker. Shannon holds an MA in education and teaches at Eudora High School, while also teaching all levels of ballet at the Lawrence Arts Center.

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Variations[25WSP]
01/15/25 - 05/14/25, 7:00PM - 7:25PM | WE
Ages 11 to 18 | Shannon M Pickett | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | WDYIV3
Members $154 | Non-Members $154
In this class, students will learn famous and renowned ballet solos, duos, and trios that every dancer should know.

No class March 12 & 19. This class will participate in the EOYS on May 16-17.

Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the School of Dance Handbook.

Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance

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Ballet VII[25WSP]
01/15/25 - 05/14/25, 5:30PM - 6:55PM | WE
Ages 13 to 18 | Shannon M Pickett | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | WDYB73
Members $330 | Non-Members $330
Ballet V-VII students are recommended to enroll in four ballet classes per week; three ballet classes are required. Students are highly encouraged to cross-train in other genres such as hip-hop, jazz, modern, pointe, and tap.

No class March 12 & 19. This class will participate in the EOYS on May 16-17.

Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the School of Dance Handbook.

Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance

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