Meet Our Star Dance Instructor

Shira Ellis has been dancing for 21 years and was an instructor at Studio A Center for Performing Arts and Senior Company Dancer located in Commerce Township, Michigan. She was a four-year Varsity Dance Team Dancer at Bloomfield Hills High School and is currently a Commercial Dancer and Company Dancer at The Institute of Dancers in East Lansing, Michigan. Over the years, she has attended many dance intensive workshops, conventions, and competed in various dance competitions. Shira graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and Human Resources in 2026. Her studies focused on choreography, dynamic performance, and a variety of modern techniques, along with a focus on Labor Relations and Leadership of Organizations. Shira has been singing since before she remembers and is passionate about Music Education. She has over two decades of experience in Musical Theater and hopes to pursue this path long-term, along with her teaching. Shira excels in creating an inclusive dance room and is dedicated to developing quality relationships with her dancers and watching them grow.