Lines School of Performing Arts

Shannon Mahoney

Artistic Director of Lines School of Performing Arts

Shannon began dancing at the early age of six in Aurora, Colorado. She continued her formal ballet training from John C. Calendar and Sharon Randall Cranz at Colorado Ballet. Some of her favorite roles have been The Rose in The Nutcracker Suite, a girlfriend in Coppelia, and a soloist in Les Sylphides and Shaharazade. She then went on to further her education and training by receiving her Master of Fine Arts from California State University Fullerton.

As a graduate student at Fullerton, Shannon was a teaching assistant in Voice and Movement, Acting, and Introduction to Theatre. She had the honor of winning the American College Theatre Festival Best Actor Award and was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Upon graduating, she joined Synthesis Dance Company and helped to co-found Six Chairs and a Couple of Artists Theatre Company in Long Beach, California.

Shannon is the managing director of Lines School of Performing Arts and oversees the Teen Jazz Company. She and her husband Kirk manage the Big Idea Theatre in Sacramento. She has won numerous awards on the regional and national level for her choreography, dancing, acting and directing. She is thrilled to be a part of the Lines family and the proud mother of Brennen and Rosie!

Contact Shannon at shannon@linesperformingarts.com

Shelley Crowley

Shelley Crowley began her life of dance at the age of seven when she started studying the Vaganova style of ballet at the Kirov Dance Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. She continued her training in Royal Academy of Dance and her passion for ballet grew. By the time she was 13 years old she was accepted to the scholarship program for the San Francisco Ballet, and later that year began dancing professionally as a principle dancer for the Santa Clara Ballet Co. Throughout her high school years she danced a soloist for Pacific Dance Theatre and Peninsula Ballet Co. Shelley attended UCLA as a dance major. While living in Southern California, she performed in numerous show and industrials as a jazz dancer.

In 1991, Shelley opened Roseville School of Dance, which she owned and operated until 1998, at which time she decided to dedicate her time to her, then young, family. Over the past 11 years, Shelley has taught Ballet, Pointe, Jazz and Lyrical for different studios in the greater Sacramento area, including Master classes for Chico State University.

Currently, Shelley is the proud mama of Logan, Brenna, and Edan, and the owner of DanceWear, Etc, two retail dance boutiques located in Granite Bay and Folsom. She has been a member of the Lines School of Performing Arts teaching staff since the studio opened in 2005, and is honored to be a part of that family.

Contact Shelley at shelley@linesperformingarts.com

Heather Henderson

Heather received top ten honors at dance camp in high school, and was chosen to perform in Paris, France for the Millennium. After high school she joined a hip-hop team called Floor Mechanics for 2 years, and performed in Dice's Party Tonight music video, as well as the State Fair, and Showtime at the Apollo and various performances throughout Sacramento. In 2003, she began couching her own competitive hip-hop teams in Tracy, CA. In 2005, she started Elements Hip Hop Team here in Sacramento. Elements went on to receive one of the highest awards, the “Judges’ Choice Award at Encore Dance Competition. Heather has choreographed for numerous high school dance teams, including a first place hip hop routine for Bella Vista.

She has enjoyed taking class from such master hip hop artists like, Jesse Lee Santos, Shane Sparks, Jaymz (So You Think You Can Dance), Phi (Jabbawockeez), and much more! Lines is thrilled to have Heather overseeing its Hip Hop Company.

Contact Heather at heather@linesperformingarts.com

Roni McConner

Roni comes from a family of music, art and dance. Hoping to keep up with her older brother and sister, she began her own dance career at the ripe old age of 3. She began her training with Margie Jenks, Bessie Clark and Judy McJunkin in the San Jose area. Tap, Jazz, Hawaiian, acrobatics and ballet were all part of her dance program, with her forte being tap. Around 12 years of age, Roni began to assist in teaching various classes, including the “younger set” of aspiring dancers. Shortly after that, she began teaching as a full instructor. As a Glamorette with the Bessie Clark dancers and a Starlet with the Judy McJunkin dancers, this was today’s equivalent to being a Senior Company member.

Becoming a part of Dance Masters of America was truly an honor for Roni, as DMA is one of the few dance organizations in the world to certify their teachers. As a member of DMA, she had the opportunity to study with many dance “greats” at workshops and conventions; including, Keith Clifton, Debbie Dee, Joseph Giacobbe, Al Gilbert, Gus Giordano, Stanley Kahn, Joe Lanteri, Greg Russell, and the late great Eleanor Powell. Roni was also DMA’s Miss Dance of California-Chapter 13. She performed for local benefits and charities as well as for our armed forces at: Fort Ord, Camp Pendleton, Hunter Liggett and Monterey Presidio.

In 1979, Roni moved with her husband and children to the Foresthill. There she taught tap and jazz out of her home for 18 years. She went on to become the owner and director of Roseville School of Dance. She sold the studio in 2005 to the current owners of what is now Lines School of Performing Arts.

Contact Roni at roni@linesperformingarts.com

Vanessa Petty

Vanessa was born and raised in the Sacramento Valley. She began dancing at the age of three, and hasn't looked back since! Vanessa is trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap and contemporary. She has studied with such schools as; Crockette-Deane Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Hawkins School of Performing Arts, Sierra Dance Academy, Sue Gellars, Roseville School of Dance and Lines School of Performing Arts.

Vanessa took her dance and singing skills and began performing in musical theater throughout the valley as a young teenager, and has been seen in such shows as; "The Music Man", "Scrooge", "Peter Pan", "Oklahoma", "Charlotte's Web" and "The King and I". She most recently had the pleasure of working professionally at Sierra Repertory Theater in Sonora for their 2008 season, and was seen in "The King and I" as "Topsy" and one of the King's "Wives". She was also in "The South Pacific" as a "Nurse", and closed out the season with "All Shook Up" as one of the ensemble members.

Vanessa began teaching as a teachers assistant at Roseville School of Dance at the age of fifteen, and had her own classes to teach within a few months. She has taught many different styles of dance to many different students throughout the past ten years, and loves being able to share the gift of dancing with others!

Contact Vanessa at vanessa@linesperformingarts.com

Theresa Stenzel

Theresa was born and raised in Sacramento and has been dancing since she was 4 years old. She received her training in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, and musical theater. She began teaching at 13 and has loved teaching ever since. When Theresa was 18, she continued her dance training at California State University, Long Beach. While dancing in Long Beach, Theresa studied with Keith Johnson, Susan McLain, Sharon Kinney, and Andrew Vaca. After moving back to Sacramento, Theresa joined the “Lines” family and currently oversees the Senior Tap Company. Theresa strives to bring energy and enjoyment to the classroom along with an emphasis of strong technique and structure.

Contact Theresa at theresa@linesperformingarts.com

Kim Mulron

Contractor - Creative Expressions

Kim is very excited to be partnering with Lines School of Performing Arts. She has a strong background in dance and physical fitness. She is IFA (International Fitness Association) certified in personal training and aerobic instruction along with Red Cross Certification in Adult/Child and Infant CPR /AED and Sports Injury Safety. She has formally trained in all forms of dance since the age of three, performed in Bay Area jazz group “Local Motion” for five years and was a company member with Peninsula Ballet Theatre. While achieving her BS Degree at California State Hayward she continued her studies through their dance program. She is a mom of two and loves to share her joy and enthusiasm for all forms of movement!

Contact Kim at www.creativeexpressions.vpweb.com

Lynsey Brown

Contractor - Belly Dancing

Lyndsy has been dancing for over two decades, building a foundation with ballet, jazz, modern, and hip-hop before expanding to other styles. She has been performing Belly dance professionally for 12 years, first with historically based ethnic/folkloric company the Ottoman Traders (www.ottoman-traders.com) at Renaissance Faires across Northern California, then with Sacramento's own tribal fusion troupe Verbatim (www.verbatimdance.com) before branching out to teach and give back the skills and love her mentors instilled in her.

Contact Lynsey at lynzyb@gmail.com

Janet Hayes

Owner/ Business Manager

Janet has always loved dance. She began dance lessons when she was 10 at Lowell School of Dance in Richmond, Virginia. She continued her love of dance in different venues through junior high and high school as a majorette and a cheerleader. She returned to more classical dance in college taking lessons between labs and classes. She graduated from James Madison University in Virginia with a BS in Health Science/ Public Health. She continued her education at the Medical College of Virginia with a BS in Nursing. Janet spent most of her adult life working in premier medical centers with dedicated nurses in the Pediatric ICU.

Janet moved to the Bay Area in 1990 and met Russ. They are the proud parent of three lovely daughters and dancers. Their children’s love of dance brought them to Roseville School of Dance and later gave them the opportunity to buy the studio and start Lines School of Performing Arts. They are very fortunate to be surrounded by amazing and dedicated teachers and so many lovely dancers and students.

Contact Janet at janet@linesperformingarts.com