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Name: Shannon

Nickname(s): Don't have one! It's just Shannon : )

No. of years on team: First Year!

Hometown: Glendale, AZ

Occupation: Student

Started dancing at age: 13

Previous performance groups: Royal Dance Works studio

Favorite type of music: Anything that can make me move, I love all kinds of music

Favorite food: Anything Italian!

Favorite Quote: "And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Describe yourself in 3 words: Happy, friendly, passionate

Hidden talents: I have always been called a "jock". I can play a lot of different sports. I'm also good at making people laugh and cheering them up!

When I'm not dancing I love to: Spend time with my friends and family and travel.

I am happiest when: I am dancing, or jammin' to a good song!

My hero is: My Mom-two-time cancer survivor.

Most embarrassing moment: Splitting my pants during a Phoenix Mercury Half-time performance with my previous dance studio, while dancing in the front row!!

Proudest accomplishment to date: Keeping up with college and continuing my dance

career with the Rattler's.

Biggest pet peeve: When someone says they have something to tell you, then they don't tell you!

Favorite subject in school: Psychology

One Person I'd love to have dinner w/ and why: I would love to have dinner with

Johnny Depp because every character he portrays is so inspiring and I would love to find out what drives him and about his journey to where he is now.

Dream vacation: The Bahamas, or somewhere tropical with a beach and someone special to share it with.

1 year ago I was: Working at Dillard's and taking dance classes at Royal.

In 10 years I’d like to be: Finished with school with a Master's in Psychology and have a family, or at least be married! : )