On stage since the age of four it is no surprise that Anne has many years of experience both performing and teaching. It all began with Ballet, then it was Irish dancing followed by modern and musical theatre in Dublin's Diggs Lane where she later became a teacher of modern and hip hop dancing for many years.  Anne was then chosen to perform with the BBC, RTE, 2FM and toured and choreographed for The Prodigy, Scooter, Boyzone, Brian Mc Fadden, FAB, B*Witched and the Just 17 tours to name just a few.  It was while working with these various groups that she started to work with a number of variety groups, choreographing many shows such as Guys and Dolls, The Hot Mikado, Oliver!, South Pacific, Fiddler on the roof, Oklahoma and many other musical favorites!

 With a Degree from University College Dublin and a Masters in Journalism, Anne spent most of her years working in media, reporting for TV3 and then as the co-presenter and producer of The Breakfast Show on Lite FM and Q102 but always kept in touch with her roots in theatre by choreographing and co-directing musicals and plays for schools both primary and secondary and musical societies.  Anne has over sixteen years of teaching experience, working with children aged four through to adults and continues to teach in primary and secondary schools throughout the Dublin and Wicklow area.

 A qualified speech and drama teacher with the Irish board, Anne has now completed her speech and drama examiner exams and looks forward to sending her students in for acting and performing exams in the future.

 Anne also holds the national certificate in health and fitness, the International teachers certificate, she is a qualified children's and teenagers activities co-coordinator and is a pregnancy yoga teacher.

 On a personal note: Anne Joined Innovations in 2007 as a choreographer and has never looked back, she's worked on many more musicals and show cases and recently set up Innovations the Agency with Anne Shumate to give the students yet another avenue to express their individuality.  Anne enjoys nothing more than sitting back and watching her young students and future stars taking to the stage and making her proud!!