Urban Dance Collab

👋🏼 Hello Family and Friends! Current and New Followers!

💜 I am the Founder and Owner of Dance~by Sha’Ran LLC Studios. The Artsitic Director of Sha’Ran Studios Sha'Ran Studios_ . The Founder and President of Urban Dance Collab. The creator of brands “Salacious Stilettos” “YO!STRETCH” and “216 Cardio.”

💜 I am a former NBA Dancer and Choreographer. First Fitness Instructor to bring HIP HOP Cardio to Bally Total Fitness Northeast, Ohio.

💜 I am a former Thespian. Staring in roles as, “Hello Dolly,” :Guys N Dolls, “West Side Story,” “A Chorus Line,” “Cinderella,” and so much more.

💜 Over the past few years I have Produced and Directed many Independent Dance Works

🤫 A lot of people don’t know that I was in a Neighborhood Rap Group when I was a Teenager….If I really tried, I could probably throw some bars😂

👀 You can always find me in the Dance and/or Fitness Studio; Shopping; Exploring my City; Watching a Musical or Play

❤️ I am the mother to theee amazing boys to young men, Chrystian .chrystian Nicky and TJ .jitta and I do what I do to leave them a legacy they will be proud of.

💜 Currently, I am inviting you to share in the LOVE for MOVEMENT. Join me or someone else who encourages you at any level and journey of life, to “play the music, give you a chance to come through, because all you need is the music, the mirror, and the chance to dance for………….

Dancingly Yours,

Sha’Ran Marshall

As the first month of 2022 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to (re)introduce our board members. So without further ado, we’d like to introduce the heart, + of UDC – Sha'Ran Marshall. ✨

Sha’Ran, originally from Toledo, , made a home out of in 1997, as she spent 5 years and for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2012, she formed Dance~by Sha’Ran, now Sha'Ran Studios. 👯‍♀️ After seeing a need financial support amongst minority and enthusiasts at her studio, she created Urban Dance Collab to help supply scholarships to minority dancers.

Sha’Ran is full of for both dance and her .✨ She reminisces on a memory that changed her perspective on community:

“When I was about 14 years old, our childhood home caught fire. Everything had smoke damage. I was, first, worried about my family, but then I was concerned about not having dance clothes to wear to dance. I cam from a middle class family, so I knew with time the dance clothes could be replaced. But then, my home studio, Daryl Jervis, came together with staff, teachers, and families, and within 48 hours I had clothes and shoes to last me awhile. I think this changed my perspective on life and giving. This will always be a reminder of love, community, and why it is so important to me that God has allowed my passion to be my purpose.”

We invite you to share your own perspective-altering moment that affirmed the idea of community and/or giving! Comment below 👇