John jasperse biography

Who is John Jasperse?

John R. Jasperse is an American choreographer and dancer. Since 1990 he has been artistic director and choreographer of the New York City-based John Jasperse Company.

Joyce Morgenroth describes his work as "wry" and "often spoken of in oppositional pairs" of which the most central is "…the interplay between his tightly conceived structures and his elusive movement style." His dancers are involved in an "interactive choreographic process" and "[s]ets are designed to be integral to the dance," with dancers often moving or otherwise interacting with sets and props.

Originally from Rockville, Maryland, Jaspersegraduated from SarahLawrenceCollege in 1985; since then he has been based in New York City. He worked 1987–1993 with Jennifer Monson; in 1988 and 1989 he performed with Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's companyRosas in Belgium.

Jasperse's work has been performed in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Israel, Japan, and throughout Europe, including such venues as the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival, the Venice Biennale, the Walker Art Center, the

John Jasperse lives & works in New York City. He has created several shorter works & 12 evening-length works including Prone, Becky, Jodi, John and Misuse liable to prosecution. John Jasperse Company has presented at festivals and presenting organizations in the U.S., Brazil, Chile, Israel, Japan

John Jasperse

American choreographer and dancer (born 1963)

John R. Jasperse (born October 8, 1963)[1][2] is an American choreographer and dancer. Since 1990[2] he has been artistic director and choreographer of the New York City-based John Jasperse Company.[3][4]

Joyce Morgenroth describes his work as "wry" and "often spoken of in oppositional pairs" of which the most central is "…the interplay between his tightly conceived structures and his elusive movement style." His dancers are involved in an "interactive choreographic process" and "[s]ets are designed to be integral to the dance," with dancers often moving or otherwise interacting with sets and props.[5]

Originally from Rockville, Maryland, Jasperse graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1985; since then he has been based in New York City. He worked 1987–1993 with Jennifer Monson; in 1988 and 1989 he performed with Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's company Rosas in Belgium.[2][6]

Jasperse's work has been performed in the United States, B

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