Shirley R. possesses extensive experience in the performing arts and education, currently serving as a WRVH and providing support for social teams at Stichting Sociale Wijkteams Arnhem since January 2015. Simultaneously, Shirley R. has been contributing as a teacher of Progressing Ballet Technique and classical ballet at Studio26 since January 2016. From March 2020 to May 2023, Shirley R. evaluated portfolios of fourth-year dance students as an examiner at Rijn IJssel. Previous roles include support for the Faculty of Theater and Dance at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts and professional dance positions at established companies, including Wiener Staatsoper and INTRODANS. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Dance from ArtEZ University of the Arts and a Bachelor's degree in Law from Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN), along with relevant certifications.