SWEETEST MANGO 

WITH A DASH OF

GHOST PEPPER

Shanna L Woods is a dance artist from Delray Beach, Florida. She is a mother, choreographer, and creator. Shanna has performed nationally and internationally with Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, Jubilation Dance Ensemble and Olujimi Dance Theatre. She was a guest artist for Cindy Brandle Dance Company, Ife Ile, and Brazzdance. Regional Theater credits include Deena Jones in Dreamgirls, The Wiz, The Producers, Ethel in Memphis The Musical, and dance captain for Man of La Mancha and The World Premiere A Wonderful World and Mayme in Intimate Apparel. Shanna performed at Disneyland with Viver Brasil Dance Company. Shanna L Woods is the choreographer of award winning and archived short film Brown Ballerina. Shanna is the founder and creator of Art of Acceptance Workshop, Electric F.L.Y. Ladies, and Lavish Lovin All Natural Products. Shanna is a Sacred Woman under the tutelage of Queen Afua. She is also certified in KAY Yoga for Children and AkhuYoga. Shanna is a founding member of the Florida Black Dance Artist Organization who hosts the Alaafia Peace Talk. Through dance healing, Shanna explores healing traumas and the work it takes to embody self love, self care, and accountability. Shanna believes integrity and honoring wounds is necessary to burn up, uproot and release all that no longer serves you to become new.

“ The body can fly without wings. It can sing without voice. The dance
is strong magic. The dance is life.”

— Pearl Primus

ART OF ACCEPTANCE