Shannon Lewis

Shannon Lewis is an iconic triple threat performer, choreographer, director, dance educator, and creative director.

Shannon is the choreographer of the groundbreaking world premiere new musical The Secret Silk by Stephen Schwartz, John Tartaglia, and Jim Henson Creature Shop. She also choreographed the award-winning new musical film Stuck starring Ashanti, Amy Madigan, and Giancarlo Esposito. She choreographed the premiere of a new and critically acclaimed and re-imagined version Beauty and the Beast at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. She conceived, directed, and choreographed four original works that premiered at the world-renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. She co-directed and choreographed the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics for FOX. Her other choreographer and director stage credits include The Prompter at Bay Street Theatre, Mamma Mia! at Buck’s County Playhouse, Show Time! at York Theatre, Claudio Quest at Signature Theatre, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for 3D Theatricals.

Shannon is internationally known for performing I GOTCHA in the Original Cast of Fosse and also is featured performing it on the Original Broadway Cast Recording. Her other Broadway credits include: “Ursula” opposite Christina Applegate in the Sweet Charity revival; “Miss Kurmholtz” with Daniel Radcliffe, Darren Criss, and Nick Jonas in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying; “the girl in the yellow dress” in Contact; “Florence Gill” in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The People in the Picture, Curtains, Look of Love, Candide, and Crazy for You. She starred in the National touring productions of A Chorus Line as “Sheila”; and Pippin as “Fastrada”. Shannon appeared as a world-famous “Rockette” at Radio City Music Hall in NYC.

Her many television and film appearances include The Today Show, The Tony Awards, PBS Great Performances, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Late Show, and groundbreaking projects The Sound of Music LIVE on NBC starring Carrie Underwood, and the epic musical opening of the feature film TED 2.

A proud Adjunct Professor at New York City’s renowned Pace University Commercial Dance BFA Program, Shannon brings a unique perspective in both theatre and commercial dance performance. She has been a special Guest Faculty member at The School at Jacob’s Pillow for over a decade.

Shannon spent many years learning and performing the original choreography of Bob Fosse and was personally mentored by Gwen Verdon, Ann Reinking, Nicole Fosse, and Chet Walker. She is proud to be a Reconstructeur for the Verdon Fosse Legacy, passing on her vast knowledge of this legendary work.

Born in Toronto, Canada, and now a dual citizen of the US and Canada, Shannon has lived in her beloved NYC for almost three decades.

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