Shane Paderanga

Born and raised in the Philippines, Shane started dancing contemporary, street, hip-hop and lindy hop in 2007. She further developed her passion for the arts when she studied contemporary performance at the University of Winchester; her speciality includes contact improvisation, release, physical and movement theatre. In 2012 she was exposed to salsa, kizomba and bachata at her local dance venue and has then been training, performing and now teaching bachata in several Latin venues and congresses across the UK and internationally. Shane has taken part in several dance championships including Madrid (Bachatea), Singapore (SILF), Italy (Europe Bachata Master) and Miami (Salsa Summit). Winner of Singapore’s Latin Fest Open Professional Bachata couple category in 2018 and second runner-up for Miami’s World Salsa Summit in 2017. She believes that it is never too late to develop one’s knowledge or artistry in any form of dance or movement.