Alisha is a jazz musician and Collegiate Shag enthusiast based in Toronto, Ontario. Surrounded by swing music since 2014 through her music education at Humber College and her professional career as a vocalist, private music teacher, and vocal coach for the Toronto All-Star Big Band, Alisha discovered a passion for swing dancing as a further avenue for artistic expression and musicality.
With a strong foundation in music theory, performance, and jazz improvisation, she dove into Collegiate Shag, a fun, energetic, and freely expressive swing dance style. Alisha combines her years of experience teaching various music styles with her passion for swing dancing, creating and teaching swing-inspired choreography. Alisha explores other dance styles socially, often drawing connections between different steps and concepts to deepen her understanding of Collegiate Shag, both as a lead and follow. Alisha hopes to further explore and share her passion for this often-overlooked dance, and contribute to the growth of the Collegiate Shag scene in Toronto.