Brian was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Teaneck, N.J. Training: Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Centre and the William Esper Studio. Brooks has performed with Forces of Nature, Phildanco, Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre and Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, as well as on the tour of Vinette Carole’s Your Arms Too Short Box With God, Donald Byrd/The Group, Wylliams/Henry Danse Theatre, Earl Moseley’s Diversity of Dance and The Color Purple first national tour (also dance captain). TV/film: Across the Universe; Lifted, a Fox Searchlight film; and the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire.” Rehearsal director: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Donald Byrd/The Group, Ailey Camp Missouri Site and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. Brooks is the resident choreographer for Motown the Musical and choreographer for The First Noel.
Brian Brooks
Brian was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Teaneck, N.J. Training: Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Centre and the William Esper Studio. Brooks has performed with Forces of Nature, Phildanco, Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre and Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, as well as on the tour of Vinette Carole’s Your Arms Too Short Box With God, Donald Byrd/The Group, Wylliams/Henry Danse Theatre, Earl Moseley’s Diversity of Dance and The Color Purple first national tour (also dance captain). TV/film: Across the Universe; Lifted, a Fox Searchlight film; and the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire.” Rehearsal director: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Donald Byrd/The Group, Ailey Camp Missouri Site and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. Brooks is the resident choreographer for Motown the Musical and choreographer for The First Noel.