Welcome from the Artistic Director

Honing the skill of transference as a performer and being able to experience vulnerability as a choreographer are two challenges that continually motivate my work in my formative years as a dance artist.  Yet, what intrigues me most are the relationships I am able to forge through my work. While navigating my course in the world of dance, I have come across many young female performers that I admire and whom I would like to collaborate or perform with. This desire prompted me to create INSPIRIT, a performance ensemble that combines the time and talents of female artists in Washington DC, New York, and North Carolina.  These collaborations have been extremely fulfilling and it is my sincere hope that our network continues to grow and encompass other emerging artists in the field.

 

Throughout my career I have been blessed with the opportunity to work for and learn from several scholars in the field of dance and share my lessons with students all over the United States and Russia. These events have allowed me to embrace my responsibilities as an artist. Those of which I believe are educating young dancers, sharing the art of dance with the public, and making pieces that stimulate the artistic minds of their viewers.

 

Whether performing, teaching, or choreographing new work, my goal of growing as an artist puts me in a position to learn from everything I do. By keeping in mind my goal of becoming a better artist and making a substantial contribution to the field of dance, I will always think of myself as a humble beginner.  For in the beginners mind there are many possibilities; while in the experts, there are few.

 

In the Spirit,

 

 

Christal N. Brown