Chris Emile

Chris Emile is a dancer, choreographer, curator, and educator known for their performance career.[1]

Biography

Emile grew up in Inglewood, California and began their dance training in Los Angeles at the Lula Washington Dance Theatre.[2] Emile has also received dance training from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Alonzo King Lines Ballet Program[2] In 2014, Chris Emile established the dance collective known as No)one. Art House and continues to be a co-founder.[2] Notable work that Emile has done includes the creation of their solo exhibition performance known as "Amend."[3] This exhibition was hosted in Los Angeles at the MAK center for Art and Architecture and was inspired from Chris Emile's findings from the University of Southern California's possession of digital archives.[2] Emile and other choreographers were selected by USC to explore the digital archives to inspire their work as choreographers.[3]

Notable work

Chris Emile's notable work includes their solo exhibition titled, "Amend."[3] This solo performance is centered on using movement to display the life experiences of Black men.[4]

References
  1. ""Chris Emile"". Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  2. Easter, Makeda (March 7, 2020). "Dance Audiences are Usually Wealthy and White, Chris Emile Aims to Change That". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. Easter, Makeda (September 14, 2020). "COVID-19 Close His Dance Piece, But 6 Months Later, a Triumphant Return". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. "A Choreographer's Exploration of Black Masculinity". Los Angeles Times. March 6, 2020. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.


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