DancersShannon McGuire
Shannon McGuire graduated with a BA in Dance from Columbia College Chicago. While at Columbia, she performed choreography by Twyla Tharp, Paige Cunningham, and Matthew Hollis. Shannon enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for dance with children at local studios. She was recently a member of MaryAnn McGovern and Dancers and has performed in numerous independent projects and dance showcases throughout Chicago. Shannon is thrilled to be dancing her third season with The Dance COLEctive.
Our MissionThe Dance COLEctive aspires to challenge assumptions about how dance is presented, through the use of cutting-edge choreography, innovative collaborations, and inspired creative site-specific-works.
Company Members
- Margi Cole
- Kaitlin Bishop
- Molly Grimm-Leasure
- Maggie Koller
- Olivia May
- Shannon McGuire
- Alaina Murray
- Katie Petrunich
- Melissa Pillarella
- Julie Brannen (Apprentice)
- Madelyn Doyle (Apprentice)
Funders- Arts Work Fund for Organizational Development
- The Alphawood Foundation
- The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation
- Chicago Seminar for Dance and Performance
- City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
- The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
- Illinois Arts Council
- Chicago Wallace Audience Engagement Network
- National Endowment for the Arts
- The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Photos By William Frederking Unless Otherwise Noted
