Shannon Dunne - Sean Nos Dancing Workshop
Shannon has performed at theaters, and festivals all over North America and Ireland, including the Kennedy Center, The Birchmere (VA), ComhaltasCeoltoriEirann North American Convention, ICONS Festival (Boston), Saline Celtic Festival (MI), the University of Milwaukee Sean-nos Festival (WI), Choilin Sean Dharach Festival (Ireland), Brennan’s (Nova Scotia), Greyfox Music Festival (NY), the Institute of Musical Traditions (MD), the Rams Head (MD), Potomac Celtic Festival (VA) and the Mainstay (MD).
In addition, she tours internationally with Childsplay, Kitchen Quartet, The Wren Girls: American Women in Sean-nos Dance and was a principal dancer with Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble from 2007-2010. She has appeared as guest artist with world renowned Irish music acts, such as The Teetotalers, Solas, Flook, Karan Casey, Kevin Crawford, Killian Vallely, Tony DeMarco, Tim O’Brien, and Old-time Music Hero, Bruce Molsky. Her extensive theater resume includes work with Award Winning Synetic Theater (Company, 2005-2007), Theater Alliance, Scena Theater, and Young Playwright’s Theater. Shannon is a renowned teacher of Sean-nos dance, having studied with Mick MulkerrinMairead Casey, Aidan Vaughan, PaidraicO’Hoibicin, RoisinNiMhanin and Patrick O’Dea. She is the recipient of many awards and honors, including the 2008 Dance Fellowship and multiple Folk Arts Grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. She is on the roster of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, and was the recipient of a Performers Grant from the University of Milwaukee.
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"Playful musicality...spirited and fun!" -The Washington Post
“Shannon Dunne, the dancer with an impressive celtic resume, has remarkable stage presence. When she came out to clog barefoot, brazenly planting her feet in front of the dance -floor microphone, she stared down the audience like the most determined housewife in the south.” - The Washington Post
"Dunne possesses superb comic flair, enough stage charisma to light up the dungeonlike set, and she can even sing well in her underwear." -The Washington Post
"Deftly choreographed steps!" -The Irish Echo
"An all-purpose free spirit, with clever pixieish touches!" -The Washington Post
"Relaxed and spontaneous." -The Irish Echo
“Shannon Dunne is toggling between present and past.” -Washington Jewish Week
"Wonderful demonstrations of sean-nós step dancing that reflect the strong Connemara presence and emigration." -The Irish Voice