DANCER – ARTIST – CREATOR – EDUCATOR

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FLEXIBILITY

annika sheaff wound tightly to a tree
photo by Haley Samuelson

PERFORMER

“The Juilliard graduate and former dancer with renowned dance company Pilobolus, brought to her dancing in GroundWorks not only solid technique, but a stage presence that drew audience eyeballs to her as if she were somehow constantly lit by an invisible spotlight. Her acting skills and range are like a combination of Lucille Ball and Meryl Streep’s ─ able to as easily bring smiles and laughter to audience members as elicit their empathy and tears.” – Steve Sucato, dance critic

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CHOREOGRAPHER

Sheaff’s approach to choreography is collaborative and puts care at the forefront. She has collaborative choreographic credits with Pilobolus Dance Theater and GroundWorks Dance Theater. Her work has been presented at Momenta Dance Company, Dixon Place, Triskelion Arts Center, The Juilliard School, Texas Christian University, and the ICI-CCN in Montpellier, France.

EDUCATOR

Sheaff’s teaching style is a mix of hilarity, joy, and rigor. She teaches ballet, contemporary, choreography, improvisation, partnering, and dance history.

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