Shannon and Lauren grew up together in West Chester, PA. They both danced in the same ballet company in West Chester and dedicated their lives to dance! They became best friends in high school and shared the same dream of opening a dance studio someday. After getting enough experience in Philadelphia, NY and LA, they decided it was time to pursue their dream. In 2013, they opened Danceline LA...making them best friends AND now business partners. The rest is history
Lauren Elliott grew up in West Chester, PA where she studied dance at the Chester Valley Dance Academy, The Dance Center, and The Rock School West. After performing for The Brandywine Ballet Company, she joined the Philadelphia based modern company Opus 1 Contemporary. Following that she continued studying at Koresh Dance Studio and at the University of the Arts. Lauren went on to perform for the MLL Philadelphia Wings Dance Team while teaching, choreographing, and performing at Mixturez Dance Studio in Honeybrook, PA. Currently, she is persuing her dream as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer in Los Angeles.
Shannon Gaffney grew up studying all styles of dance at The Dance Center, The Rock School West, and Harrison Dance Studios in her home town of West Chester, PA. After performing with the Brandywine Ballet Company, she went on to continue her training at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. In 2005, she performed professionally for the MISL Philadelphia Kixx and The Barrage Dance Team. In 2008, she moved to Los Angeles where she became a Pure Barre Instructor at the Brentwood location. Shannon continues to teach, perform, and choreograph in the Los Angeles area.