Betsy Shuttleworth

Starting at the age of 9, Betsy danced 10 years with the “Sally Miller
Dance Company” of Washington, Pa. Her training with Sally was in
classical ballet, pointe’, Broadway jazz & pas de duex. Betsy appeared in many performances such as “Swan Lake”, “Nutcracker”, “Cats”, “Coppelia”, & “Firebird“. During her High School years Betsy
instructed jazz classes at the YWCA.

In 1989 Betsy danced with the Waynesburg Dance Team & was elected captain in 1990. She transferred to Point Park College in 1990 with a major in elementary education and a minor in dance.

In 1991, Betsy moved to Winston-Salem, NC. There she attended jazz & tap classes & taught ballet beginning in 1994. She instructed a
competitive ballet team becoming undefeated in competitions all over
the state of NC.

In 1996 Betsy moved back to her hometown of Washington, PA to open
“Dance Extensions” after the retirement of Sally Miller.

In 2001 acro & contortion were introduced to Betsy by a new student and she was immediately intrigued. Through research & creativity of her own & her students, contortion has become one of the highlights and a major award winner at Dance Extensions Performing Arts Center.

For 2 years Betsy has had the privilege of having Broadway’s dancer, Jill Powell come to Dance Extensions and give master classes as well as attending seminars in Pittsburgh with famous choreographer Bob Rizzo.
 

In 2003, Betsy starting judging for dance competitions such as “On Stage America“ & “Sophisticated Productions“. Her travels include : Florida, California, New York, Texas, Omaha, Chicago & Ohio.