Presenter Profile

Joe DeMers & Shauna Marble

Guest Artist

Shauna Marble and Joe DeMers are champion Swing Dance instructors from Denver, CO. They’ve toured the world teaching, performing, and choreographing dance, including the International Thespian Festival, Colorado ThesCon, Indian ThesCon, and more. Their classes are some of the most popular workshops around! They’ve choreographed for and performed in many theater productions, including SWING! the Musical, In the Heights, and Hairspray. Shauna is the Artistic Director of Prairie Playhouse in Brighton, CO. Joe is the 2015 National Dance Teacher of the Year. They’re known for their professionalism, humor, playfulness, approachability, and ability to teach all levels of dancers.

Reach them at http://www.ShaunaAndJoe.com, ShaunaJoeDance@gmail.com, or (303) 931-1246.

Joe DeMers's Workshops


    1920’s Flapper Charleston

    Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    Out of the roaring 20’s came the fantastic style of Swing, called Flapper Charleston! Flapper Charleston is perhaps the most common ‘old-style’ Jazz dance performed on stage. We'll teach you a super fun dance routine that you can take back to your school!

    Broadway Ensemble Dance

    Beginning, , / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    Experience Broadway ensemble dance with choreography from three different Broadway Musicals.

    Dance Vocabulary ALL Thespians Should Know

    Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    Shy about dancing? Need to learn your dance basics for your school performances? Then this class if for you! We'll learn some of the most commonly used dance steps in Theatre and put it together in to a routine. You can take it back to your school and show your friends!

    Salsa and Latin Dance 1

    Beginning, , / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    Let's Salsa and Latin Dance! Learn the basics, as well as flares and turns. Salsa and Latin is danced in musicals, such as In the Heights and On Your Feet!

    Salsa and Latin Dance for the Stage

    Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    Get ready for a fast paced, high energy class! We'll teach you Latin and Salsa dance movements to a routine that you can take back to your school!

    Salsa Dance for Beginners

    Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    Let's Salsa! Learn the basics of Salsa, as well as flares and turns. Salsa is danced in musicals, such as In the Heights and On Your Feet!

    Swing Dance 1

    Beginning, Intermediate, / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    One of the most popular classes at ThesCon, learn to dance with high flying energy, rhythm, and fun! Swing Dancing is often choreographed for the stage and includes partner dance moves and tricks.

    Swing Dance 2

    Beginning, Intermediate, / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    Presenting different material than Swing Dance 1, learn more moves for high flying energy, rhythm, and fun on the stage! Swing Dancing is often choreographed for the stage and includes partner dance moves and tricks.

    Swing Dance Performance for the Stage

    , Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular

    Get ready for a fast paced, high energy class! Learn a super fun Swing dance routine for the stage that you can take back to your school!