Shannon Hartle is originally from Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated high school early to pursue her dance dreams and attend Joffrey Jazz and Contemporary program in NYC. She then attended the University of Iowa, graduating in 2019 with a BFA in Dance, a Minor in Communications Studies, and a Certificate in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship. Now located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Shannon is the Development Coordinator and Co-Volunteer Coordinator at Circus Juventas, as well as a Dancer with Threads Dance Project. After working for Eloy as a part of the Iowa Dance Festival and Iowa ScreenDance Festival for the past 5 years, Shannon is thrilled to be taking on the role of Co-Director of the International ScreenDance Festival this year!