Shannon Murphy loves to move, in fact there is nothing else she’d rather be doing at any given moment. That is why she started dancing in Ohio, and why she continues to explore, redefine and create dances today. Currently, Shannon resides in Philly where she is constantly challenged and inspired by the artists around her, and is excited to be sharing the stage with the members of Nichole Canuso Dance Company and The Mural and The Mint. Throughout her career Shannon has been a part of Anonymous Bodies/ kate - Wallace, Dance Theater X, XCDC and Attack Theatre and performed works by choreographers Robert Battle, Wally Cardona, Rennie Harris, Jenifer Morely, and Kathryn TeBordo. She is currently working with idiosynCrazy Productions in which she is also the Director of Creative Development, Kosoko Performance Group, Group Motion, and SCraP Performance Group. Shannon continues on her journey to experience as much movement as possible. Her passion for dance along with the commitment to evolve dance education brought her to the Franklin Method. A graduate of the level two teacher certification, Shannon uses the Franklin Method in her pedagogy, her choreography and teaches workshops, weekly classes, and private sessions in Philadelphia to both professionals and dancers in training. Developing her own kenetic vocabulary, her work displays physical exertion, emotional intrigue, and a curiosity of functionality both physically and metaphorically. She has a BA from Point Park University, and has studied at Studio Harmonique, Paris France, with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange and at Melt.

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