Betina and Shawn dancing

Dance Bio

Shawn began studying Lindy Hop from Kerrin (now a co-teacher at It's All Swing) and Elizabeth at the Lindybaby studio in 1999.  Having always loved and studied jazz music he was immediately drawn in by the dance.  He has studied extensively at camps and workshops across the US with many nationally renowned Lindy Hop instructors.  In addition to being an avid social dancer he has won awards at several national and regional competitions.  Shawn began teaching Lindy Hop with Marilee in 2002 in order to help share his love of dance and music.  In 2004, he happily joined the It's All Swing studio and has been teaching there ever since.  Shawn also occasionally teaches and performs with his sister Betina Hershey.  Betina and Shawn were brought to Tokyo in 2004, and again in 2005, to teach Lindy Hop workshops.   He has also taught workshops at Boston University with Diana and Kerrin.  Shawn also spends his free time playing trumpet with The Mustn't Grumble

Videos (Betina and Shawn)

  • Jubilee Stomp (performed April 2005 and choreographed by Diana and Shawn)