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Shannon Gray Collier
San Francisco, CA
www.shannongray.ca
(360) 483 8914
Specialization: Dance trapeze, aerial silk, partner acrobatics, dance, clowning and juggling.
Background: Movement and self-expression has been my greatest focus throughout my entire life.
Having grown up in the U.S., I competed in highly competitive athletics, winning multiple State
Championships and Honors in softball, basketball and swimming. Taking a step away from mainstream
sports after high school, I began to search for more self-expression, art, and healing in my movement,
eventually leading me to the circus arts.
Training
Courses:
*Contemporary Dance- (2010-2012) Participated in intensive worskshops, regular
classes, and private classes with Stephanie Decourteille of Montreal, QC (Jan. - Mar
2010) A contemporary dance technique class taught by Suzanne Miller in Montreal
*Butoh Dance (October 2010) Completed a 5 day workshop with Butoh Master,
Diego Pizon at Studio 303 in Montreal, QC
*Technique NIA (Nov.2010) Completed an intensive workshop with Lucie Beaudry
on the dance technique
*Movement and Expression Workshop (Mar.2010) Completed a 5-day intensive
workshop taught by Aimee Hancock working with aerial apparatuses and dance
*Yogadance and Creation- (Jan. - Mar.) A contact-impro yoga/pilates dance class
taught by Louis Guillemette, from the Montreal National Circus School, QC
*Eccentric Performing Workshop- (Sept. 2009) Completed a week-long intensive
study of clowning and eccentric performance with Avner “The Eccentric” Eisenberg
*Advanced Aerial Silk- (Oct.-Dec. 2008) Completed a 10-session course through
Dream Science Circus in Bellingham, Washington.
Private Instruction:
*Sam Alverez- Dance Trapeze, ground avrobatics, handbalancing- Coach at La
Caserne
*Veronique Rivet- Dance Trapeze and Duo Trapeze- Coach at La Caserne
*David-Bernard Blanchet- Ground Acrobatics and Partner Acrobatics-Coach at La Caserne
*Lu Yi- Partner Acrobatics, handbalancing- at the San Francisco Circus School
*Aimee Hancock- Duo Trapeze-at the New England Centre for Circus Arts
*Serenity Smith- Partner Acrobatics at the New England Centre for Circus Arts
*Cohdi Herrell (Ricochet Circus)- Duo and Solo Trapeze

Memberships and Contracts
*The Kite Project (Jan.-Mar.2012) An aerial dance project involving aerials and
harness work directed by Chelsea O'Brian.
*Bad Unkl Sista (Oct2011-April2012) A Butoh-inspired dance and aerial company
*New Old Time Chautauqua (2009-2012 summers) A charitable, non-profit
organization in the Pacific Northwest who’s mission is to build community
through circus performance, workshops, and service
*La Caserne 18-30 (Jan. 2010-Mar.2011) A circus facility in Montreal, QC
providing a space to train, take classes, and teach circus arts
*Dream Science Circus (Oct. 2008-Aug.2011) A comedy circus show originating
in Washington and performing since 2004
*Bellingham Circus Guild (Oct. 2008- Aug.2011) A collection of professional and
hobby circus artists in Bellingham, WA who perform and teach the circus arts
Work Experience
Performance:
*Tasmanian Circus Festival (Jan. 2013) Performed dance trapeze in the final show
*Raw (Dec. 2012) The end of the year show put on by the Circus Hub in Wellington, NZ.
*First Breath, Last Breath (April 2012) Performed dance trapeze in the major
production by Bad Unkl Sista of San Francisco
*Oregon Country Fair (July 2011/2012) Performed a full length show with Dream
Science Circus and Girls Circus over three days
*Supper Club, San Francisco (Jan.-Mar.2012) Resident performer- ground and aerial dance
*Tiger Lilies Video Shoot (Nov.2011) Did harness and character work for screen
projections that will be played during the Tiger Lilies full length touring show
*Spider Ball (Oct.2011) Performed aerial silk and trapeze with Butoh dance troop,
Bad Unkl Sista, in San Francsico
*Divine Play Festival (Oct.2011) Performed trapeze at the second annual Acroyoga
festival in Richmond, San Francisco
*Urban Blues Recess (August/April 2011) Performed trapeze and partner
acrobatics during the blues dance festival in Portland, OR and Bellingham, WA
*New Old Time Chautauqua Tour (2009-2012)Performed duo-trapeze,
dance trapeze, and a partner acrobatics acts
*Montreal Jazz Festival (June 2011) Performed multiple 30 minute shows
combining aerials, acrobatics, and live music
*CirquaZerna (May 2010/2011) Performed dance trapeze and acrobatics in the
annual show produced by members of La Caserne in Montreal
*Moisture Festival (March-April 2011) Performed trapeze in Seattle based variety
festival
*Atem (March 2011) Produced and performed in an experimental ensemble show
combining circus, live music, and meditation
*Jeun’Est (Nov.2010) Performed dance trapeze at the Montreal school's graduation
ceremony
*Annual Indigenous Woman Congregation (Nov.2010) Was a roaming character
performing numbers in juggling and partner acrobatics

*Vivarium (Sept. 2010) Performed dance trapeze, tissue, and acrobatics in 3rd
annual show produced by L’EXagere
*Dream Science Circus- (Oct. 2008) Roaming performer for three weekend
showings of the 5th annual show in Bellingham, WA (Sept. 2010) Performed 3
numbers at the Soapbox Sh’bang Festival in Bellingham, WA
*Meltdown Festival (Aug. 2010) Roaming performing
*Vaudevillingham- (Nov2008-Aug2011) Performed in 17 monthly variety
shows through the Bellingham Circus Guild in Bellingham, WA
*Anna Schaad CD Release Event- (Apr. 2009) Performed two contact dance
numbers during the event in Bellingham, WA
*Women Care Benefit Auction- (Mar. 2009) Roaming acrobatic performer for the
annual fundraising event in Bellingham, WA
*Dinner and Delight- (Mar. 2009) Performed aerial silk at the spectacle held at The
Back Porch Alley in Bellingham, WA
*Clowns Without Boarders- (June 2009) Performed a partner acrobalance act at the
Kanawake Reservation in Quebec
*Four Seasons Hotel- (Dec. 2008) Roaming performer during the New Years show
in Peurto Villarta, Mexico
*Street Performing- (2009) Performed acrobatics, juggling, and music with a troop
in Washington, British Columbia and Quebec
Teaching:
*Aerialize (Feb-Mar.2013) Taught Sourcing Movement, an aerial movement and
expression Masterclass, at Sydney's circus school, Aerialize
*Circus Monoxide (Jan-Mar.2013) Taught private lessons in dance trapeze and Sourcing
Movement
*Tasmanian Circus Festival (Jan.2013) Taught Sourcing Movement for 5 days during the trainee
portion of the festival
*Phare Ponleu Selpak (Nov. 2012) Taught aerials for two weeks at a social circus/arts school in
Battambang, Cambodia
*Circus Smirkus-(July-Aug.2012) Taught and choreographed aerials, dance, and
partner acrobatics at the Vermont-based youth circus summer camp
*Urban School, San Francisco- (Dec. 2011-Mar.2012) Taught high school circus class
focusing on ground and partner acrobatics, aerials, and juggling
*The New Old Time Chautauqua-(2009-2012) Taught circus workshops in various
communities throughout the tours
*Cirque Du Monde- (Jan/Feb.2011) Taught at-risk teens and adults the circus arts
in Quebec