Shannon Bridges Haigler began dancing at age 3. She 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 undergraduate degree in Psychology from the College of Charleston, Shannon danced with the Cougarettes for 4 years, serving as Dance Captain for 3 of those years. 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 SourceDance workshops, a competition/convention that travels through various parts of Australia and New Zealand.

After leaving Guam, Shannon moved to Altus, Oklahoma with her family. She 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. After completing her Master’s Degree, Shannon relocated to Sumter, SC with her family. While in Sumter, she obtained her LPC and began working as a licensed counselor. Shannon also taught dance at Miss Libby’s School of Dance for one year.

Her final move brought Shannon and her family to Pageland, SC, where she currently resides with her daughter Lizzie. Since moving to Pageland in 2016, Shannon has opened her private practice, Stepping Stones Counseling, LLC, where she works as an LPC. In 2016, Shannon also opened Dance Explosion, where she is able to pass on her love of dance to a new generation of dancers.

Serena began dancing at age 4. She was a member of competition teams from age 5-18. She has been trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater, and pointe. She danced at Carolina Dance Company in Monroe, NC, which later became Be Famous Dance Center. Over the years, she has won numerous overall titles, as well as national titles. Serena was able to perform at Disney Land in California and represented her studio in a production with the Young Americans.

After graduating from high school, Serena attended Charleston Southern University, where she earned a degree in Early Childhood Education. In college,  she was a member of the cheerleading squad. Serena is currently a kindergarten teacher in Lancaster County. 

Meghan began dancing at the young age of 3 and danced for a total of 16 years. 5 of those years, she danced with The Dance Company in ballet, jazz, and tap. For the other 11 years, she danced with Stepping Out School of Dance in point ballet, lyrical, and jazz. She is a 2014 Central High School graduate where she was a 4-year member of the cheerleading squad, 3 of those being varsity. In 2011, she competed for Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, where she represented her hometown as Miss Pageland Teen. In 2012, she won the title of Miss Central High School teen, and she went on to compete for the state title of Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen for a second time.

Meghan has had a passion for animals and young children from a very young age. In her spare time, she enjoys hunting, fishing, spoiling her farm animals, and spending time with her husband, friends, and loved ones.

Montana began dancing at the age of 11 and trained through the age of 18 at a studio in Ohio, where she studied hip hop, lyrical, acro, and cheer. She was a cheerleader for six years, four of which were spent as a member of her high school varsity squad. During her cheer career, Montana received an All-American Cheerleader award and was invited to perform at the Capital One Bowl halftime show in Orlando, Florida. She also spent six seasons teaching mini cheer, helping inspire young athletes.

Montana is a 2019 graduate of Utica High School and enjoys kickboxing, fishing, and spending time with her husband and daughter. She is excited to share her passion for dance, continue learning from her students, and representing a positive and encouraging environment.