DANCE IN THE PARKS
Headshot of Shaolin, a young woman of mixed cultural background with brown eyes, curly dark brown hair, and brown skin. She is smiling at the camera against a pink background.

SHAOLIN CUEVAS

APPRENTICE DANCER

SHE/HER

Shaolin Cuevas born and raised in Chicago and is a graduate of Senn High School (May 2024). She was part of the Senn Arts Dance program for 4 years where she choreographed, taught, and performed in student-created pieces. In addition, she has been a company member with Gus Giordano Dance School since the age of 7 and served as a teaching assistant and teacher for school-aged classes at Gus Giordano Dance School. Shaolin has taken master classes from teachers Jimmy Locust, Eugene Peabody, Marcus Alford, Elizabeth Parkinson, Cornelius Carter, Kirby Reed, Pattie Obey, and Elijah Gibson among many. Shaolin will pursue a degree in dance at the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in New York City in the fall. 

Photo by KT Miller