Melody Shanahan & Kaitlyn Bego 
Kaitlyn Bego and Melody Shanahan
This piece explores the exchange between Ballet and Hip-Hop, blending two distinct styles from artists of different backgrounds. Ballet’s precision and grace meet Hip-Hop’s raw energy and rhythm, creating a dialogue between tradition and innovation. Through dance, we showcase how these genres complement and challenge each other, proving that dance is a universal language.
My name is Melody Shanahan. I was born in Charlotte NC. I am currently a Sophomore at UNCC Majoring in Dance, and Criminal Justice. I am participating in the Charlotte Ballet Certificate Program where I trained at a certified company for two years. I am a multicultural dancer, trained in Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance with Open Doors Studios, and Mexican Folklore, with teachers from Greensboro N.C. and Mexico who have performed in many festivals and theaters around SC and NC. I’ve had the honor of dancing for Grammy award winning band “Los Tigres Del Norte” on their tour.
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My name is Kaitlyn Bego, and I am a 20-year-old dance major in my third year at UNC Charlotte. I have been dancing for 15 years, training in multiple genres, and spent a decade as a competition dancer at Precision Dance Center. Recently, I had the honor of performing in pieces choreographed by Robert Green, dancing alongside K-pop star Seung Yeon and SZA’s backup dancer Jasmin Bunn, participating in a trio at the American College Dance Association, featuring Kyle Abraham’s A.I.M.
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Showing at: Library Stage
Show Time:
Saturday, 4/26, 6:15 – 6:30pm