Peter Shenton

UK, Performer

Pete graduated from DeMontfort University in 1994 with a First Class degree in Performing Arts. Over the last 14 years Pete has developed a reputation as a choreographer, writer, performer and teacher in dance and dance theatre. He subsequently worked as a dancer in Europe with companies such as ContreCour and Teater Tango and in the UK with Vincent Dance Theatre and Motionhouse. In recent years Pete has directed The Three Graces for Laurie Lorry Theatre Company created commissions for Dance Umbrella, Home Ale, Probe, Fan Club and Scottish Dance Theatre. He was commissioned by Dance 4 to create a version of Thomas Lehmann’s Schreibstuck, appeared on TV in Tim Supple’s film Twelfth Night and performed and movement directed for theatre company Metro Boulot Dodo. Pete is Co-Artistic Director of New Art Club.