Our Mission
To inspire creativity, confidence, and passion through high-quality dance instruction within a supportive, safe, and inclusive environment for individuals of all ages and skill levels. We believe the performing arts—particularly dance—uniquely foster personal growth, nurture well-rounded individuals, and empower each student to develop their own artistic voice.
Our Story
Shore Performing Arts was founded by Shelby Trenary to provide a welcoming and supportive environment where students can cultivate their creativity, develop a passion for dance, and explore the performing arts, here on the Eastern Shore. Our studio is committed to delivering high-quality technical training while guiding and encouraging dancers throughout their artistic journey.
Our comprehensive curriculum includes ballet, jazz, contemporary, and tap, fostering versatile and well-rounded performers.Through expert instruction and specialized conditioning, students build strength, body awareness, proper alignment, and the technical foundation necessary for long-term growth and success in dance. Along with codified techniques, we also offer classes for caregivers and infants to bond, for toddlers to explore music and movement and for individuals with neurodiversities to receive movement therapy. Whether it is an experienced dancer training to pursue a professional career in dance, or a toddler gaining confidence to take their first steps, we welcome you to our dance floor.
Above all, we strive to inspire a lifelong love of movement, helping every student discover confidence, creativity, and joy through dance.
Shelby Trenary | Studio Owner
Shelby Trenary began her dance training in Salisbury, Maryland, studying under Betty Webster and Elena Manakhova. She was a member of the Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre and enhanced her classical foundation through summer intensives at the Kirov Academy of Ballet and Maryland Youth Ballet.
After graduating, Shelby moved to New York City and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a concentration in Ballet at Marymount Manhattan College. During her time there, she had the opportunity to perform works by acclaimed choreographers such as Jessica Lang, Pascal Rioult, Igal Perry, and Katie Langan.
Professionally, Shelby has performed with a variety of companies including Peconic Ballet Theatre, Steps on Broadway, DanceCore Performing Arts, Ballet Ambassadors, the NFL Corporation, and Continuum Contemporary Ballet. Her performance career also includes numerous guest artist roles and appearances in exercise demonstrations alongside Dr. Jordan Metzl of The Today Show.
While in New York, she served as an assistant teacher at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, the official school of American Ballet Theatre. Shelby is a certified yoga instructor, a certified teacher of Progressing Ballet Technique® (PBT), as well as Autism Movement Therapy.
In addition to her performance and teaching credentials, Shelby is an adjudicator and choreographer for On Point National Dance Competition. Her choreographic credits include Mamma Mia with Salisbury University, The Wizard of Oz with Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre, and Annie with Community Players. She also enjoys performing as a Company member of JDY Dance Theatre.
Shelby has served as the Associate Director of the Salisbury University Dance Company and is currently an adjunct professor in the university's Dance Department, continuing to share her expertise and passion for dance with the next generation of artists.