Linda Shaw-Wilson established the Linda Shaw Dance Centre (LSDC) in 1977 and with more than 37 years experience is one of the most respected teachers in Australia. Many past and present students of the LSDC have been accepted into prestigious national and international junior and senior training programs and successfully pursued professional careers in ballet companies, musicals, television, cruise ships and dance education.

Linda trained in classical ballet under Beverley Rowles and after working professionally as a dancer and choreographer furthered her Classical and National Character education in the USSR.

Linda has been a Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) accredited teacher for 37 years, an Australian Eisteddfod Adjudicator for 20 years and is one of the few teachers worldwide recognised as a mentor for student teachers training through the R.A.D.