CELEBRITY:  AMANDA SHEPHARD 

Amanda Shepherd is a lifelong Madison County resident. She has worked at the Community Hospital Anderson Laboratory since 2001. Amanda is passionate about serving the community and volunteers for a variety of organizations, including United Way and the Paramount. She loves to spend time with friends and family, and you can often find her on long walks in the woods. Amanda has two wonderful sons, Hayden and Ryder, who attend Frankton High School.

PROFESSIONAL:  XAVIER MEDINA

Xavier Medina is an Artistic Director, Choreographer, and Dancer. Originally from Marion, Indiana, Xavier studied dance at the Community School of the Arts in Downtown Marion. There he studied variety of dances including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, and Hip Hop under many great talented instructors including Jamie Bragg, Matt Cady, and Mark Goodman up until 2007 when he graduated high school.  However, the longest standing dance style he has thrived and continued to learn was international Style Ballroom for an upcoming thirteen years.  He has continued his studies through the Contemporary Modern program at Indiana University studying under Sherilyn Folley, Selene Carter, Roberta Wong, and Elizabeth Shea. There he had founded the Indiana University Ballroom Dance Company which has continued to perform at various venues around the University, from Greek philanthropies to variety shows. He is happy to continue sharing his experience and growth through teaching dance.