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    Gregory Dawson

    Gregory Dawson

    Contemporary

    Biography:

    Gregory P Dawson former Lines Ballet dancer, received a BA from Saint Mary’s College. In 2007 he formed dawsondancesf (ddsf) as an outlet for his choreographic goals and vision. Shortly thereafter he created “which light in the sky is us” for Company C Contemporary Ballet (nominated for an Isadora Duncan Award for choreography) and became the Assistant Director of the California State Summer School of the Arts’ Dance Department in Southern California. In the fall of 2011, Mr. Dawson became Artistic Director of Dawson Wallace Dance Project in Denver, Colorado (formerly David Taylor Dance), where the Denver Post named him “the best choreographer in Denver.” Soon after, Dawson received a CHIME grant, partnering him with choreographic mentor Elizabeth Streb for one year. In September 2013 dawsondancesf re- established its presence in San Francisco with the world premiere of “fabricca matterasso d’argento” at Zaccho Dance Theatre. Following this, Mr. Dawson created “birds eye view” (a collaboration with the Richard Howell Quintet) for the 2014 Black Choreographers Festival, which received an Isadora Duncan Award in 2015. Also, ddsf presented “MONOCHROME” at the BAN7 Festival 2014 in San Francisco. In Fall 2014 dawson premiered “in this moment with Richard Howell The Zellerbach Foundation funded ddsf next premiered, “intrinsic motion project“, and this past summer 2015 ddsf completed 5th week residency at CSSSA’s summer intensive at Cal Arts where Dawson is assistant to the Chair. In spring of 2015 ddsf premiered Intima produced by Al’myra Communication which collaborated with Ali Kaf - visuals, and Ashraf kateb - music. dawsondancesf made its debut in New York City in the Fall of 2014, at Baurch College, with a return in September 25-27 of 2015. Dawson currently teaches and choreographs for all the LINES Ballet Educational Programs.

    About dawsondancesf



    Founded in 2007, dawsondancesf is a contemporary dance company directed by Bay Area dance artist and educator Gregory Dawson. Rooted in Dawson's classical training, his contemporary dance career, and his larger inquiries about the human experience, dawsondancesf explores the boundaries of movement, seeking to constantly challenge the limits of the classical and contemporary dance mediums. In its seven years of existence, dawsondancesf has established a strong presence in the San Francisco Bay Area dance community, often taking to collaborative projects with fellow dance companies, musical groups, and like-minded visual and performing artists. In addition to its regular season of performances in San Francisco, the company makes regular tours to Valencia, CA, New York, San Diego, and Denver, CO.


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