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Press
"He shows us that what is simple can be miraculous...I
think that is choreographic genius, really - making the
next movement seem inevitable, revealing the virtuosity
of the basics, and uncovering interesting stories in repetition."
Christine Jowers,The Dance Enthusiast
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"Brian Brooks Moving Company is a perpetual motion machine...Yes
to virtuosity with edge.'"
Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Infinite Body
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"The effect is of particle colliding and ricocheting
within structural confines, and it's an impressive demonstration
of Mr. Brook's ability to spin new combinations out of a
single idea"
Roslyn Sulcas,The New York Times
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Description
The Brian Brooks Moving Company has been
presented throughout the US, Asia and Europe since 2002. In
its hometown of New York City, the group has been presented
by organizations including Lincoln Center, Symphony Space,
Central Park Summerstage and the 92nd Street Y Harkness Festival.
National tours have included...
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Brian
Brooks Biography
Brian Brooks (Choreographer), originally
from Hingham, MA, moved to New York City in 1994. He has since
danced with choreographers including Eun-Me Ahn, Christopher
Williams and for three years with Elizabeth Streb. Brooks
was a co-founder and managing director of WAX (the Williamsburg
Art neXus), an arts facility in Brooklyn, from 1999-2004.
He has been
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Repertory
BIG CITY (Work-in-progress) Awarded
12/13 NDP Production Grant!
Affected by the physical and emotional destruction that takes
over nations, communities and individuals, BIG CITY looks
at the inevitable rebuilding that follows – of people
putting things back together. The 40-minute piece for 7 dancers
will feature an architectural set design...>more
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MOTOR
Spanning the distance from the back of the stage out to the
farthest walls of the theater, hundreds of sky blue cables
expand to create a tunnel-like space over both audience and
performers in the 40-minute dance MOTOR...>more
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DESCENT
Descrtiption coming soon...
I'm Going to Explode
Brian Brooks explores the body’s use of force within
articulated spaces, both in relation to one’s surroundings
and within the relative space defined by one’s own body.
He juxtaposes the tension of working within confined spaces
against the relief of breaking out of them...>more
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2011/2012
Tour Dates
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| Tues & Wed, Sept 13 & 14, 2011 |
Rutgers University |
New Brunskwick, NJ |
| Fri, Nov 4 |
Zoellner
Arts Center, Lehigh University
MOTOR & Descent |
Bethlehem, PA |
| Th, Nov 17 |
NCSU,
Center Stage
MOTOR & Descent |
Raleigh, NC |
| Fri & Sat, Jan 13 & 14, 2012 |
Florida Dance Association
MOTOR & Descent |
Miami, FL |
| Fri & Sat, Jan 20 & 21 |
Edison
Theatre
MOTOR & Descent |
St. Louis, MO |
| Fri & Sat, Mar 30 & 31 |
DANCEWorks
Premiere BIG CITY |
Santa Barbara, CA |
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