Shawn Garnier is the coach of the Queens College dance team. In high school he was a three time individual state champion in gymnastics as well as an elite all-american all three years. For two of those years he was ranked 1st in vault.

After a tragic knee injury his college and Olympic hopes were out. Not being able to do gymnastics brought Shawn to dance. He was a professional dancer for 16 years doing several world tours with Dick Fosters Productions out of Las Vegas, performing at MGM Grand, Stratosphere, Harrahs, The Sands, and The Aladdin Hotel and Casino.

Shawn has performed and choreographed for several Sony recording artists. He choreographed and styled the opening artist at the 2001 Latin Billboard Awards. In NYC, he danced for Paul Taylor, John Seylas (ABT), and with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall.

Shawn just recently graduated from Queens College with Honors with a BA in Dance and minor in Comparative Literature. He will be attending the Conservatory of the Arts at Purchase (SUNY) for his masters in choreography in the fall.