Jaime & Tony

NYC master shag instructor Tony Fraser and partner Jaime Shannon took the North American shag community by storm in 2010 when after just six weeks weeks of partnering, (and only six weeks of Jaime doing any partner dancing at all) they placed a solid third in the prestigious Hot Rhythm Holiday’s shag devision in Austin Texas. Since then, they’ve performed, taught and competed all over the north east with their already legendary single rhythm style. They are the currently reigning Canadian Shag Dance champions.

Teaching out of Dance Manhattan in NYC, Tony Fraser is a 15 year veteran of swing dancing, competition, coaching and teaching. He’s a best of breed technical instructor having taught workshops in shag, aerials and lindy all over North America. He’s been on television many times and is an ALHC and USOpen champion. Tony is the founder of the 212 Shag Masters professional dance troupe.

Jaime Shannon acquired her B.A. in dance from Hofstra University in 2006. Since then, she has established her professional modern dance career by performing throughout the northeast and Colorado with such companies as Lauren Hale Dance, HalloHallo, Dance Cat-Alyst, Kelley Donovan and Dancers, and the Bronx Opera Company. As a swing dancer, Jaime is an assistant instructor at Dance Manhattan and a principle dancer in the 212 Shag Masters professional dance troupe.

Jaime & Tony in action