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choreography!
I believe choreography is a conversation; a way to express beyond words on the page or notes on the sheet.
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I have set choreography to apocalyptic retellings of The Simpsons, the rich culture of 90s New York, German tales of sorrow and hope, and invigorating solo concert work. I enjoy exploring research-based movement and finding creative and collaborative ways to tell stories on stage.
Keep scrolling to discover more of my work!
choreography highlights
Choreography by Shealey Hannigan
Featuring works from Spring Awakening, Rent, & Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play
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See below for an in-depth look at each of these projects!
Spring Awakening
Missouri State University, Fall 2025, directed by Julia Moriarty
Combining cultural and religious research of Germany in the 1800s, I created a movement language exploring our primal, unchanging desires for love, growth, and resistance. The work dives into the intricacies of the age-old argument: nature versus nurture.
Rent
Missouri State University, Spring 2025, directed by Kurt Heinlein
The study of queer, BIPOC, and fringe culture in 90s-era New York City, led to a movement language born from the beautiful amalgamation of the impact the era has had on our pop-culture world today. The choreography investigates history, unabashed love, and trauma through gestures and stripped-down movement.
Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play
Missouri State University, Spring 2024, directed by Karen Sabo
Through extensive social dance and gesture-based research combined with cast surveys, the choreography deconstructs and rebuilds pedestrian movements across all three acts. I set out to explore what parts of our humanity remain, even after our normalcy in human life is destroyed.
