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Kemba Shannon

Kemba received her BFA from Towson State University and trained at the Alvin Ailey American Theater, Martha Graham School, The Edge, Lula Washington, Peridance, and Morgan State University. She has taught dance classes at UCLA, Loyola Marymount, El Camino College, Portland State University, and other institutions.


Her stage credits include The Lion King, The Color Purple, Zumanity, Aida, and FAME. Kemba’s ambition and drive have earned her recognition working with musical icons such as Madonna (Drowned World Tour), P!nk (Try This World Tour), Celine Dion (Taking Chances World Tour), Rihanna (Nike RockStar World Tour), Kanye West, R. Kelly, and Fantasia, among others.


Her television credits include American Dreams (NBC), the Oscars (Chicago Performance), MTV Music Awards (P!nk performance), the Emmys (Kristen Bell performance), World Music Awards (Kanye West and R. Kelly performances), NAACP Awards, and the Grammys.


Kemba currently teaches at Arts Communication Magnet Academy in Beaverton, Oregon, where she instructs dance to over 200 students every day.

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