Performing Art – Seattle

Shay Simone originally from the east coast began her dance journey training in Vaganova Ballet with Evgenia Singur and Bat Udval from The Russian State Ballet of Moscow. She has competed in nation wide dance competitions performing a variety of styles such as Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Pointe. She then moved to the Big Apple where she was featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, Good Morning America and completed Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester program. In 2013, Shay was accepted into The Edge Scholarship Program in Los Angeles, California to train with the top choreographers and teachers in the industry and thus began her commercial dance career! ​ Since then Shay decided to relocate a third time to Seattle, Washington to take on the world of Burlesque. Shay quickly became a crowd favorite at The Can Can Kitchen and Cabaret where she performed in six different burlesque productions. While actively performing at various venues in the city Shay is currently giving back to the youth community twice a week by training and inspiring young dancers in the Poulsbo area.You can also catch Shay in her Adult Burlesque Heels class at Westlake Dance Center every Saturday. Shay has produced Black Silk and Dollhouse with business partner and dear friend Annya Pin. Together they have created Shay Simone & Annya Pin Productions, bringing you professionally produced and curated Burlesque shows all year round. As the lead choreographer and costume designer Shay blends aspects of her technical dance training with engaging music and editorial costume aesthetic to bring her own unique ideas to life on stage.