American choreographer, dancer, filmmaker and artist Juel D. Lane was voted Dance Magazine Top 25 To Watch and made historical past as the primary black native impartial choreographer from Atlanta to have a piece commissioned by Atlanta Ballet.
In this podcast, Juel talks about rising up with extreme anxiousness as a baby in Atlanta, Georgia and the way dance gave him the boldness and artistic outlet for his vitality that took him from his hometown to dancing in New York City.
Listen to Juel speak about his quick paced choreography that that addresses political and gender points. As Juel says, he’s a “black, gay, male dancer” and creates work that displays his private experiences.
Juel has additionally participated within the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New Directions Choreography Lab, and collaborated with dance legends throughout the United States.
As a passionate dance instructor, he’s additionally serving to form the subsequent era of younger modern dancers and galvanizing others following in his footsteps.
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