contemporary ballet

Chris Scarver is a professional dancer, music producer and music composer who specializes in creating dance productions based around the music that he himself creates. Chris is positioned to become a pioneer in blending contemporary ballet dancing with his style of music.

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Intro Music:

Magnolia- from YouTube Studio

Today we talk to Brian Carey Chung about the changing culture of ballet. We hear about some of his experiences, both as a dancer and choreographer, and discuss some of the deeper themes of dance and art.

Brian Carey Chung has been a company member with LINES Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Hispanico of NY, and Armitage Gone! Dance, where he was a principal dancer, rehearsal director and assistant choreographer to Karole Armitage. He has taught on the faculties of LINES Ballet at SF Dance Center, Peridance Capezio Center, Broadway Dance Center, and Joffrey Ballet School. He was also an Assistant Professor of Ballet at Northern Illinois University and has guest lectured and taught master classes internationally at NYU TISCH, Stanford University, University of Hawaii, and University of Arizona. Brian is currently the resident choreographer at Dance Alive National Ballet in Gainesville, FL.