Shannon Yu 余香儒 (Sha) is a Brooklyn, New York based artist from Taiwan. Sha holds an MFA in Performance and Performance Studies from Pratt Institute, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from National Taiwan University.
Sha practices Breaking, Hip hop, Contemporary floorwork, and Wing Tsun Martial Arts; space, sound, movement, texture and imagery interest sha and call for sha to make art that inspires, that speaks Shannon’s truth. Shannon identifies as a multi-disciplinary artist, dancer-choreographer, queer creator. Sha is the founder and creative director of SHA Creative Outlet. Shannon has shown work in Abrons Arts Center, La Mama, Judson Memorial Church, Triskelion Arts. The Landmark Loew’s Theater, and has done residencies with the Center at West Park, Dance in Bushwick, Spoke the Hub, and Chen Dance Center; and took part in festivals such as Performance Mix Festival, the Evolution Festival, and Your Moves Dance Festival.
Instagram: @hsiangru.yu, @shacreativeoutlet
Back to LiftOff Creative and Project Development Residency
MAYDAY, photo by Christian Brault
“Congratulations on your Performance Mix #34: Remotely Yours initiative. I hope you all feel delighted with the experience. I must admit that it challenged me to do something a little bit out of my zone. But I am quite happy with the outcome. The first project featuring my son! It will be an unforgettable moment when we will look back at it in a few years.”
– Mélanie Demers
New Dance Alliance
182 Duane Street
New York, NY 10013
(646) 510-1824
All venues are wheelchair accessible.
