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SHANNON LIN

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Shannon Lin:
Dance Artist
Edmonton, Alberta
Photograph by Amelie Lang-Muller
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BIO
Shannon Lin (she/her) is an emerging dance artist based out of and originally from Edmonton, Alberta. She has trained and competed in various styles of dance for over ten years at Dance Theme prior to pursuing a BFA (Honours) from Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts in Vancouver, BC, and has completed her studies as of December 2020. With an extensive ballet background through completing the vocational and graded examinations under the Royal Academy of Dance curriculum, Shannon has also taken her training outside of the studio into touring competitions and conventions such as The PULSE on Tour, and Jump, NUVO, and The Dance Awards through Break the Floor Productions. Other notable experiences include attending the RAD Dance Challenge, as well as taking masterclasses from artists at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in England. Most recently at Simon Fraser University, Shannon has undertaken her training in various modern techniques such as Cunningham, Graham, Limon, and Horton, while also performing in several school performances featuring original works and repertory by Joshua Beamish (MOVETHECOMPANY), Vanessa Goodman (Action at a Distance), Judith Garay (Dancers Dancing), Anya Saugstad, and many others. Shannon has also collaborated with other students and artists in the School as a choreographer for student film projects.
CREDITS
ARTIST STATEMENT
Video: And Along Came Tomorrow (Dir. Valentine Dumec)

I.
My work investigates the nuances found within human nature and the vibrant cries of the imagination as a reflection of oneself. I am drawn toward the exchange between the internal and external realities that are awakened in my interactions with others. What I think versus what I speak, and what I envision versus what I see.
II.
Ultimately, I am most driven toward the idea that dance allows us to express what cannot be put into words. My movement is inspired by the amplified noises that live inside our minds and the stories that are never forgotten yet also never told.
III.
I seek to translate these secrets into rhythms and shapes that an audience deciphers as their own. I aim to not only move an audience through emotional underpinnings, but also inspire them to tap into their hidden selves to reveal their raw and honest perspectives of existence.
CHOREOGRAPHY
Pre-professional choreography and collaborations

In Petrichor Daze (2023)
Director: Valentine Dumec
Choreographer, Performer, & Producer: Shannon Lin
Director of Photography: Bob L'Heureux
1st AC: Elise Fleske
Production Assistant: Ryan Leedu
Composer & Performer (Piano): Kevin Lin
Music Performed by: Jeremie Gutierrez (Bass), Benjamin Caufield (Drums), Liam Shearer (Trumpet), Levon Vokins (Mixing, Master, Edit)
Project Mentor: Shawn Bracke
Commission for REELING: Dance on Screen 2023 with support from Mile Zero Dance, Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta, and Edmonton Arts Council.
Featured in DanceWorks Summer Reel 2023 (2023). Edmonton Journal Article (2023).
Photograph by Julian Koroluk - BTS Photographer.

In My Waking Hours (2023)
Choreographer and Performer: Shannon Lin
Performed in Nextfest 2023 (2023)

Vedova - Music Video (2023)
Choreographer and Performer: Shannon Lin
Performed in the Vedova music video by Sionis (2023)

Slip Through the Fog (2022)
Choreographer and Performer: Shannon Lin
Performed in Nextfest 2022 (2022)

And Along Came Tomorrow (2021)
Director: Valentine Dumec
Producer, Choreographer, and Performer: Shannon Lin
Performed in the SFU Dance graduation show Resilience XXI (2021), Nextfest 2021 (2021), and featured in Breakaway Cabaret (2021)

Old News Is So Exciting (2020)
Director: Anthony Lee
SFU Film collaboration (2020)

Cover Me Up (2020)
Director: Bianca Rose Cheung
SFU Film collaboration (2020)

Organs (2019)
Choreographer and Performer: Shannon Lin
Performed in the Dezza Dance emerging artist showcase Leg Up! (2019)
PERFORMANCES
Pre-professional performances

Slip Through the Fog
Choreography: Shannon Lin
Performed in Nextfest 2022 (2022)

And Along Came Tomorrow
Director: Valentine Dumec
Choreography and Performance: Shannon Lin
Performed in the SFU Dance graduation show Resilience XXI (2021), Nextfest 2021 (2021), and Breakaway Cabaret (2021)

Tidal Force
Choreography and Performance: Bronwyn Pollock, Camryn Frisk, and Shannon Lin
Composer: Sebastian Ortiz Cruz
Performed in the SFU Dance graduation show Resilience XXI (2021)

Insight
Choreography and Performance: Shannon Lin and Teighan Hauff
Composer: Rohini Soedhwa
Editor: Amanda Blake
Performed in the SFU Dance student collaboration show Ascension (2020)

Rosenthaler
Choreography: Camryn Frisk
Composer: Sebastian Ortiz Cruz
Performed in the SFU Dance student choreography showcase The Junction of Here and There (2020)

check:mate
Choreography and Performance: Alex Ballesteros and Shannon Lin
Performed in the SFU Dance student choreography showcase The Junction of Here and There (2020)

(For all of the women who are) Over It.
Choreography: Anja Graham
Performed in the SFU Dance student choreography showcase The Junction of Here and There (2020)

After You
Choreography: Camryn Frisk
Composer/Live Performer: Daniel Blackie
Performed in the SFU SCA student collaboration show Ascension (2019)

Proximate
Choreography: Athena Lewis and Nelle Lee
Composer: Aysha Dulong
Performed in the SFU SCA student collaboration show Ascension (2019)

Transcension
Director: Daniel Wester
Choreography: Caroline MacCaull
Composer: Sam Meadahl
Presented at the SFU SCA student collaboration show Ascension (2019)

Into Warmer Air
Choreography: Desiree Dunbar
Repertory performance in Re: (2019) as part of the CA 425 course

Perspectives
Choreography: Judith Garay
Repertory performance in Re: (2019) as part of the CA 425 course

Memory in Another
Choreography: Vanessa Goodman
Repertory performance in Re: (2019) as part of the CA 425 course

Organs
Choreography and performance: Shannon Lin
Performed in the Dezza Dance emerging artist showcase Leg Up! (2019)

Ad Astra per Aspera
Choreography: Camryn Frisk
Performed in the SFU Dance student choreography showcase Meraki (2019)

Lumiere
Choreography: Brett Palaschuk
Composers: Daniel Blackie and Eli Saltzberg
Performed in the SFU SCA student collaboration show Ascension (2018)

A Contemplation of Nothing Too Serious
Choreography: Kestrel Paton
Composer: Ben Berardini
Performed in the SFU SCA student collaboration show Ascension (2018)

Nautilus
Choreography: Joshua Beamish
Repertory performance in Fall 2018 Mainstage as part of the CA 327 course

Almost Ghost
Choreography: Anya Saugstad
Repertory performance in Fall 2018 Mainstage as part of the CA 327 course

Sleepwalk
Choreography: Natasha Dennison
Performed in the SFU Dance student choreography showcase Nectar (2018)

FIFA Women's World Cup
PTP Productions
Dancer in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Opening Ceremony number.

The PULSE on Tour Opening Number
Choreography: Erik Saradpon
Selected dancer from The PULSE on Tour Summer Las Vegas 2015 showcase. Performed with other selected and featured dancers to open at the convention's closing awards event.
GALLERY
Photographs and visual portfolio
TEACHING
Guest choreography and workshops

Experience
In addition to collaborative projects and performance work, Shannon has also been a dance teacher for over ten years. Throughout the Edmonton area and Vancouver, she has instructed students of all in various styles including ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, technique, and mixed styles classes. Her experience includes teaching seasonal recreational and competitive programs for students ages 1.5 to over 18, as well as drop-in classes. Reels are available upon request.
Booking
Please contact Shannon via e-mail for any teaching, guest choreography, and workshop inquiries.
CONNECT
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