Meet the vivacious Shannon Shiell, the Academia de Salsa's founder and director! Shannon formed the Academia De Salsa some 15 years ago, originally as a hobby while she completed her Latin American studies at Glasgow University.

She learned her first salsa moves in Colombia and regularly visits Cuba to pick up all the latest moves. Shannon teaches around the country and internationally.

Shannon is a full time promoter of Salsa and keeps the Scottish salsa scene kicking! Classic Grand, Barca, Sunday Social & Cubafest are just a few of her strokes of genius!

Shannon also formed and heads the Academia's Latin Kollective of DJs.

Shannon Shiell

La Directora, salsa teacher, DJ, promoter.

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