Shilleena Ford began her dance training at the age of 5 and since then has studied ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, character, singing and musical theatre. Having successfully completed an Advanced Diploma of Arts (Dance) and a Full Teaching Certificate in RAD (Royal Academy of Dancing), Shilleena continues to update her skills by attending regular seminars and workshops.

With experience on both an amateur and professional level, Shilleena has choreographed for musical and children's theatre productions, danced extensively in competition and performed in professional and corporate productions. In late 2002 after teaching casually for private studios and musical theatre groups, Shilleena obtained a job at the Suzanne Beames School of Dance. Then early in 2005, she took over the school as Principal and the school was renamed Shilleena's Dance Academy.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma of Arts (Dance) - Australian Dance Performance Institute
• Full Teacher's Certificate - Royal Academy of Dance
• Member -  Royal Academy of Dance
• Member - Southern Federation of Dance
• Theatrical Grade 1 Examination completed - CSTD
• Senior Gold Star Tapping Examination completed - CSTD
• Grade 9 Jazz Examination completed - SFD
• Grade 9 Tap Examination completed - SFD
• Advanced 1 Ballet Examination completed - RAD