Shannon Perez began studying dance at a young age in Parlin, New Jersey. She studied at Boston
Ballet School, Dance Stop Dance Education Center, and New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble.
Shannon holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Contemporary Dance from The Boston
Conservatory, where she worked with an incredible array of artists, and also began to
choreograph.
Shannon has had the opportunity to perform works by Aaron Atkins, Parren Ballard, Al
Blackstone, Jean Emile, Larry Keigwin, Jose Limon, Andrea Miller, Alwin Nikolai, Daniel
Pelzig, Stephen Pier, Katarzyna Skarpetowska, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, and Robert Moses, for
whom she served as rehearsal director. She furthered her teaching experience at the Boston
Ballet School and Concord Academy alongside Richard Colton.
Shannon joined Ballet Inc. in April, 2014 and continues to perform in New York City. She
continues to teach and choreograph throughout New Jersey.
