About the Artist
Shannon Quinn earned her MFA in Dance from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance with K-12 certification from Winthrop University. In 2011, she co-founded ReVision dance company and serves as its Artistic Director, engaging in multiple local and international performance and residency tours. Shannon also serves as the Education Director at Dance Place, is on the dance faculty at Catholic University of America and is a frequent guest artist and choreographer at Montgomery College. Through funding from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Shannon has developed international partnerships through multiple trips to Pretoria, South Africa and continues to be a guest artist at the Tiqwa School, Tshwane University of Technology and Usuthu Arts Productions. Shannon is deeply committed to working with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, partnering with The Arc, Kennedy Institute, and River Terrace Education Campus.
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Artist's Statement
As a professional dance artist, Shannon uses community-based engagement as a vehicle for artistic
expression, and aims to examine the balance between artistry and accessibility. Each of the work samples provided shows a community cast of dancers that perform alongside the professional company. Each piece focused its process on working collaboratively with community members, intentionally including people of varying ages, abilities and background as instrumental voices in the work. Another key ingredient to Shannon's process is the collaboration between set, lighting, sound and projection designers, which support the balance of accessibility.
