Shannon is a Sydney-based choreographer and movement director whose work spans opera, theatre, film, television, ceremonies, and major events. Renowned for her versatility, she collaborates with directors, dancers, actors, singers, and musicians to shape bold, dynamic, and highly contrasting movement vocabularies. Deeply committed to excellence, Shannon fosters a creative and generous working environment. Storytelling sits at the heart of her practice and informs all aspects of her work. With a background in dance and gymnastics, she is particularly drawn to blending extreme athleticism with refined artistry, while maintaining a broad interest in movement, body language, and physical expression in all its forms.
More than 70% of all human communication is non-verbal. Body language says more than words. This is why movement is so successful in its ability to connect with an audience.
In opera, Shannon has worked on high-profile productions with Opera Australia, choreographing La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021), Carmen on Cockatoo Island (2022), and Carmen (2025). For Victorian Opera, her credits include Abduction (2025), Melbourne, Cheremushki (2023), and Il Tabarro (2024), a co-production with Sydney Festival. Internationally, she choreographed Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire (2024) for the Berlin Philharmonic at the Kammermusiksaal, Berlin.
Shannon has worked extensively with Pinchgut Opera, making her directorial debut with The Pleasures of Versailles (2023), and creating choreography and movement for The Fairy Queen (2025), Dido and Aeneas (2024), Giustino (2023), Orontea (2022), Platée (2021), and the award-winning film A Delicate Fire (2020). She also choreographed the world premiere of Siegfried and Roy: The Unauthorised Opera (2025), commissioned by Sydney Festival and co-produced by LPD Productions.
Her musical theatre credits include choreography and movement direction for the new Australian touring production of Dear Evan Hansen (2024), co-produced by Sydney Theatre Company and The Michael Cassel Group; The Producers (2025) for Joshua Robson Productions; and Bright Star (2025) for Sport for Jove. Collaborations with Hayes Theatre Co include The Pirates of Penzance (2025), Ride the Cyclone (2024), A Little Night Music (2023), and Murder for Two (2023–2025). Additional credits include a Kurt Weill double bill of The Seven Deadly Sins and Mahagonny Songspiel (2022) for Red Line Productions, as well as work for CDP Theatre Producers and Musica Viva. Theatre credits include Orlando (2025) for Belvoir, The Comedy of Errors (2025) for Sport for Jove, and Born on a Thursday (2025) for New Ghosts Theatre Company.
Shannon choreographed Inferno (2023) for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Send for Nellie (2024) for Sydney Festival. Her large-scale event work includes choreography for the Netball World Cup Opening Ceremony (2015), and she was a member of the choreographic team for the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup Opening Ceremony (2020), working with Newground Collective and The Michael Cassel Group. She has also contributed to numerous creative developments of new work.
Shannon has collaborated with leading Australian and International directors, including Constantine Costi, Dean Bryant, Anne-Louise Sarks, Netia Jones, Liesel Badorrek, Richard Carroll, Lucy Clements, Neil Armfield, Damien Ryan, Miranda Middleton, Julia Robertson and Carissa Liciardello.
Before transitioning to choreography, Shannon had an extensive career as a dancer across stage, film, television, and major events. She studied ballet at the Queensland Dance School of Excellence and performing arts at ED5INTERNATIONAL.
Upcoming engagements (2026)
Gutenberg — Hayes Theatre Co — Choreographer
The First Murder — Pinchgut Opera — Movement Director
The Addams Family — Joshua Robson Productions — Choreographer
Hansel and Gretel — State Opera South Australia — Associate Director / Choreographer
Into the Woods — State Opera South Australia — Associate Director / Choreographer
La Bohème — Opera Australia — Assistant Director / Movement Director
