White Light Follies Artist Profile: Cassidy Shaw

Number of years performing? 
I can't tell you the exact amount of years as that would give away my age and a lady never tells! However I started dancing at the age of 3 and never stopped.
List your most notable credits:
Way too many to name, I've been lucky enough to travel the world performing. One of my favourite moments though had to be performing for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. When the Queen nods her head and you get to curtsy back its pretty amazing!
Number of shows with High Society Cabaret? 
One.
Your favourite High Society Cabaret show to date? 
Down in Old New Orleans, I did a solo that was very out of the normal for me and I loved every second of it. Teared up the final show doing it because it felt so good to be that vulnerable on stage.
What are your vintage inspirations? 
Bob Fosse, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. They don't make performers like them anymore. Performers would learn so much now if they took a moment to watch the beauty that were these artists.
What is your favourite thing about performing?
I wish I could say that its having everyone stop and watch me on stage but honestly its the feeling I get while performing. The stage always has felt like home and I never could really put into words the exact feeling of putting all of you out onto the floor, but let me tell you that feeling is incredible.
What is your dream role?
Hmm dream role... throw me in the musical Cats and I'd be overjoyed!
What is your favourite era and why?
1950's Golden Age brought some of the most amazing music and movies to the world. Then there's the 1980s, big hair and Dirty Dancing? It's hard to make a solid choice but those are honourable mentions.
What is your most proud performance moment?
One of the most proud moments was my Father seeing my first professional show, being in the back telling everyone "Thats my Daughter". It may sound weird but knowing my family is proud of me keeps me going and makes me proud that all their efforts towards me performing while growing up amounted to something.
What is your favourite musical and why?
Top three would have to be Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and Cats.
Any hidden talents?
Not going to lie I'm pretty pro on a pair of Roller skates!

See Cassidy in White Light Follies September 6th and 7th at Revival Bar! Buy tickets NOW!
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