Off Broadway, Shelby assisted Gail P. Crutchfield on the choreography of Freckleface the Musical and acted as the SDC observer to multiple Emmy Award winner Mandy Moore on Nobody Loves You at Second Stage. She also frequently assisted and was mentored by the late tap legend Dr. Harold 'Stumpy' Cromer. Additionally, Shelby's own choreography has been featured at many prestigious venues, on film, and on television.
Shelby has made television appearances on Sesame Street and The Steve Harvey Show, and dances (her own choreography) in the feature film, A Bread Factory Part 2. Tap companies include Brenda Bufalino's 'New American Tap Dance Orchestra', and Germaine Salsberg's 'Les Femmes'. Notable stage venues include the Apollo Theatre, Lincoln Center, and Jacob's Pillow.
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