INTERVIEW - Shane Norys (Disney Cruise Line)

The Creative College Journey with Scott Barnhardt

Shane Norys is a dancer, choreographer and performer originally from Orange County, CA who is currently sailing the high seas as a Specialty Performer with Disney Cruise Line on The Disney Magic travelling the world a job he has held since auditioning for Disney the summer after he graduated high school.
Shane recently completed professional development with Disney Cruise Line with a certificate in the Emerging Leaders Shipboard Program.
Shane attended the Orange County School of the Arts to study Musical Theatre from 7th-12th grade. Shane began his theme park adventures working as a performer at LEGO LAND in Carlsbad, CA. At OCSA Shane was featured dancing in a number of productions including Jasper in Deadland, Sweet Charity, The Tree Lighting at Fashion Island, OCSA’s Gala, Footloose, as well as leadership on Evita and Spelling Bee and a teaching assistant for our middle school productions.
When in California, you can often find Shane teaching dance at Millenium Dance Center OC… or even subbing for me at Professional School for the Arts in Torrance or choreographing at Musical Theatre of Orange County.
On this episode, we do a deep dive into the life of a student who chose to go direct to industry straight out of high school, the determination and perseverance that required, industry pathways and career advancement he sees for himself with a company like Disney and the many benefits and lessons learned growing-up on a luxury cruise ship!
Check out his instagram for incredible views of the many sights of the world he gets to see….Shane's Instagram

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Introduction voice-over: Sara Cravens
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