christal brown
(choreographer, educator, performer, writer, activist) is a native of Kinston, North Carolina and received her BFA in dance and minor in business from the University of NC at Greensboro. Upon graduation, Brown went on to tour nationally with Chuck Davis' African-American Dance Ensemble and internationally with Andrea E. Woods/Souloworks. Immediately following those experiences, Brown performed with and managed Gesel Mason Performance Projects while apprenticing with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange in Takoma Park, MD. Upon relocating to New York, Brown apprenticed with the Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company before finding a home with Urban Bush Women, where she completed three touring seasons. Aside from performing Brown is the Founding Artistic Director of INSPIRIT, a dance company (formerly Women @ Work) a performance ensemble and educational conglomerate dedicated to bringing female choreographers together to collaborate and show new work, expanding the views of women of all ages, and being a constant source of inspiration to its audience as well as members. INSPIRIT is in it's sixth year of existence and has been honored to show work at Aaron Davis Hall, St. Marks Church, Joyce Soho, The Lincoln Theater of Washington, DC, and various other venues across the country. INSPIRIT is one of four Artists in Residence at Tribeca Performing Arts Center and Brown, is a current BRIO award winner and an Artist in Residence at Movement Research. Striving to combine her athleticism, creativity, and love for people, Brown's teachings and creative works border on the cutting edge of dance.
