https://www.fineartofdance.com/home daily 1.0 2025-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/1620953462883-0CNUTLG7DURZGECA5EK9/Lively%2C+Shannon%2C+Tango+contra+check%2C+24+x+18+inches%2C+%241200.JPG Home - a body of fine art devoted to dance. The complete portfolio features artwork inspired by a variety of pre-eminent professional and amateur ballroom and latin dancers, including Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko, Alexander Chernositov & Arina Grishanina, Travis & Jaimee Tuft, Max Sinitsa & Tatiana Seliverstova, Dmitry Nikishkin & Olena Shvets-Nikishkin, and Dmytro Gurkov & Celeste Bailey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/1bf7a557-f35f-428a-a939-3ac5897afce5/IMG_1821.jpg Home - learn about the creative process. A step-by-step guide to the creation of The Fine Art of Dance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/80c7f2d8-45e2-4283-9059-014b63af5981/IMG_8933.jpg Home - MEET SHANNON LIVELY. Shannon is a former amateur-competitive ballroom dancer and the artist behind The Fine Art of Dance. https://www.fineartofdance.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-09-09 https://www.fineartofdance.com/art/paintings daily 0.75 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/0dffd099-af45-41c7-a253-d3597ad3d191/Alexander+%26+Arina+%28full+shot%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/68bdd839-57a1-4900-a0e1-4f1081ce0473/sl+4813.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/2202a525-7c21-48fd-bfb2-58c30e9de907/sl+4945.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/fbe3ff05-6510-44a8-9bf0-d576a7058a43/sl+4032.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/0e6ad025-b73b-4cfb-b88a-19784f9cceeb/IMG_1968+E.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/5d6257c3-357f-4857-917d-d78d266b05f3/sl+4030.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/012d5d81-b297-4614-b73c-849080f3c2eb/sl+4031.jpg PAINTINGS - YULIA 2 (SAMBA SHOW DANCE) Oil on linen, 12 x 16” This painting features Yulia Zagoruychenko, ten-time undefeated Latin Dance Champion, and was inspired by her solo performance at the beginning of the samba show dance that she performed in Paris at the WDC Professional Showdance in 2016 with her partner, Riccardo Cocchi. Video of the performance is available on YouTube. Click here to see more detailed images of this piece, and a video showing the evolution of this piece https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/022ecfd7-d020-4643-b361-ab0fbc2c0ece/sl+494%281%29.jpg PAINTINGS - HALLELUJAH (TRAVIS & JAIMEE SHOW DANCE) Oil on linen, 24 x 30” This painting features smooth dance champions Travis and Jaimee Tuft, and was inspired by their Viennese Waltz Show Dance performed to Hallelujah. Video of their performance is available on YouTube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/6782d520-d407-4305-90fd-2e476baa8485/P%26B+study.jpg PAINTINGS - MIDNIGHT WALTZ colour study Oil on linen, 9 x 12” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/cd2264c3-aefe-4be7-b03b-ee96750fc818/Max+%26+Tatiana.jpg PAINTINGS - Max & Tatiana (tango SHOW DANCE) Oil on linen, 30 x 40” This painting features smooth dance champions Max Sinitsa and Tatiana Seliverstova, and was inspired by their dramatic Tango Show Dance. A variety of videos of this particular show dance are available online. However, the particular performance that inspired this piece, performed in London, can be found on YouTube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/8bbb2184-d5e6-44d6-85d2-979f5171c353/b1.jpg PAINTINGS - DANCING BOLERO (ROBYN & KATHERINE) Pastel on paper, 18 x 24” This painting, featuring amateur competitive dancer Robyn Murcar and professional dancer Katherine Frey, is inspired by their competitive bolero routine, performed in 2009 at Arthur Murray Superama. Titles held by Robyn Murcar include Canadian Amateur Champion and Grand Champion at the Champions Ball in Moscow. Robyn is also a multi-time Arthur Murray World Pro-Am Champion in Smooth, Rhythm and 9 Dance, has been a runner up at the Ohio Star Ball, and also a finalist at Blackpool. https://www.fineartofdance.com/art daily 0.75 2025-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/0dffd099-af45-41c7-a253-d3597ad3d191/Alexander+%26+Arina.jpg ART - commissions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/d29a9cf8-60d8-4e16-82fd-e8538a6e816f/sl+4031.jpg ART - paintings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/ab3ba3d9-399d-4a5c-9dc1-bce3c2ea5506/sl+497.jpg ART - drawings https://www.fineartofdance.com/yulia-2 daily 0.75 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/3df4b201-2639-464a-8415-89b6dc82c62d/IMG_1470-edited.jpg Yulia 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/d29a9cf8-60d8-4e16-82fd-e8538a6e816f/sl+4031.jpg Yulia 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/4bf404f9-0cb4-405c-a068-b4303be677f4/IMG_1502.JPG Yulia 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/87b40ad5-5a45-4840-befc-47e9796036d1/IMG_1467.JPG Yulia 2 https://www.fineartofdance.com/art/drawings daily 0.75 2024-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/a4d86d2e-41ab-48b7-b97b-77525390ba0d/sl+498.jpg Drawings - max & tatiana tango sketch Graphite on paper, 10 x 14” This drawing features former competitive dancers Max Sinitsa & Tatiana Seliverstova, and was inspired by a tango Show Dance that they performed at the Ohio Star Ball in 2018. Video footage of the Show Dance is available on YouTube, although this drawing was inspired by a performance recorded at the 19th National Teenage Ballroom Dance Championship in Southern China which is also available on YouTube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/0a029e50-e22b-4243-a8bc-77ea0dcafbf3/Lindy+Hop+commission+%28re-sized+for+website%29.jpg Drawings - Lindy hop! Graphite & white chalk on toned paper, 12 x 16” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/12f68587-8cc9-410f-a451-32642bb395ec/sl+497.jpg Drawings - travis & Jaimee show dance (contra check) Charcoal & white chalk on toned paper, 17.5 x 23.5” This drawing features New Jersey-based dancers Travis & Jaimee Tuft, and was inspired by the Show Dance that they performed at the Ohio Star Ball in 2018. Video footage of the Show Dance is available on YouTube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/13592c40-a60e-4c99-a247-a07ba0ca9890/sl+496.jpg Drawings - tommy & candice show dance Graphite & white chalk on toned paper, 13 x 21” This drawing features former Arthur Murray-based competitors Tommy Belmontez and Candice Szezepankowski. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/59f6d6b7-30be-4844-8b1d-94c6d560c8aa/sl+495.jpg Drawings - Dancing flappers Graphite, charcoal & white chalk on toned paper, 16 x 21.5” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/c9d1a992-e7d1-42bd-83e7-0af68740b094/sl+499.jpg Drawings - DmitrY & olena cha cha sketch Graphite on paper, 10 x 14” This drawing features New York-based dancers Dmitry Nikishkin and Olena Shvets-Nikishkin. To see more of their dancing, check out their YouTube channel. https://www.fineartofdance.com/shannon daily 0.75 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/edbb7301-3f06-43da-bd78-8b336fc08154/IMG_8933.jpg SHANNON - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/8c36a0e3-de69-44d1-a6df-d0681005201e/Rosedale_2019.jpg SHANNON - Read shannon’s CV A comprehensive list of the art fairs and group exhibitions where Shannon has shown her art work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/1ad30d84-2cd6-43c9-a231-8474c0f5187d/Keivy+%26+Shannon+2019.jpg SHANNON - See Shannon’s dancing Video taken of Shannon dancing, accompanied by her excellent instructors. https://www.fineartofdance.com/artist-statement daily 0.75 2023-09-09 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https://www.fineartofdance.com/shannon/cv daily 0.75 2025-03-06 https://www.fineartofdance.com/yulia-1 daily 0.75 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/69d32c2c-18a4-426d-aea6-4a72386b677a/IMG_1459.jpg Yulia 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/5d6257c3-357f-4857-917d-d78d266b05f3/sl+4030.jpg Yulia 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/2490126c-1121-435f-a00f-e8265acb7cee/IMG_1462.jpg Yulia 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/b1d3f5d9-93e2-48a1-9676-bdc09b35f358/IMG_1488.jpg Yulia 1 https://www.fineartofdance.com/shannon/dancing daily 0.75 2023-09-09 https://www.fineartofdance.com/about daily 0.75 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/605df3ca-6c55-4572-b17c-04bd4866a1c4/sl+494%281%29.jpg ABOUT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/ce509189-6fe8-41ed-b8c8-66e62043a0a9/Yulia+progress+shot+%28paso%29.JPG ABOUT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/233b8869-929c-4800-82b9-0c2a48781954/shannon_lively_artisan_photo_1.jpg ABOUT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fineartofdance.com/about/thecreativeprocess daily 0.75 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/b3a1ae0d-d5b9-4165-8c1a-66b0569bdb58/IMG_1230.jpg The Creative Process - Make it stand out My projection of Riccardo and Yulia’s Paso Doble Show Dance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/8fda0fbe-0b64-4830-b250-897cf6b811f6/Yulia+x3.jpg The Creative Process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/1e9db624-0677-43be-a931-62f09444444a/IMG_0293.jpg The Creative Process - Make it stand out This is the original cartoon I created before starting my painting of the opening sequence of Riccardo and Yulia’s paso doble show dance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/6af90e78-378f-485b-9c66-f4195a1d0073/Fine+Art+of+Dance+Instagram+Screen+Shot+2022-05-02.png The Creative Process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffe2a9d06e5ec7bfc57c5ff/1bf7a557-f35f-428a-a939-3ac5897afce5/IMG_1821.jpg The Creative Process - Make it stand out The stages of painting for Yulia 1 (Samba Show Dance). https://www.fineartofdance.com/resurrection-the-matador daily 0.75 2023-10-02 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