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Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts

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VIRTUAL

Saturday, 10/24
12:00-2:00pm
Brad Beakes
Contemporary/Modern

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Mason Gross Dance Presents
“Mason Gross Dance Presents”, courtesy Mason Gross School of the Arts

Rutgers University: Mason Gross School of the Arts
New Brunswick, NJ

The Dance Department offers a distinctive, impactful curriculum that centers diversity, equity, and inclusion across various movement expressions. Our goal is to provide students with an exceptional education in equitable approaches to dance training, dance scholarship, and dance-making. The bachelor of fine arts (BFA) program in dance is for students seeking careers as professional dance artists who wish to pursue their goals within the artistic and intellectual climate of a major research university. The faculty’s diverse interests and accomplishments as artists, scholars, and educators ensure expert direction in all three areas of the curriculum: movement practices and performance, choreography, and theoretical studies. Students applying to the BFA in dance must submit an application to the Mason Gross School of the Arts and participate in an audition.

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Bradley Beakes

Bradley Beakes

Brad Beakes is a New York City based dance educator and restager originally from Glendora, California. He received his B.A. in dance from California State University, Fullerton, and later studied at the Ailey School. In his performance career, he has been honored to dance with the Limón Dance Company (2016-2017), Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company (2011-2016), and Nikolais Dance Theatre (2011-2018), among other collaborators. Brad joined Doug Varone and Dancers as a company dancer in 2017 and has since served as education director and currently as staging and licensing manager. 

He has performed in original roles by Doug Varone, Netta Yerulshalmy, Daniel Charon, Jonah Bokaer, Joanna Kotze, Johannes Weiland, Charlotte Boye-Christensen, and Adam Barruch, as well as in works by Alwin Nikolais, José Limón, Murray Louis, Kate Weare, Bill T. Jones, John Jasperse, Larry Keigwin, and Ann Carlson, among others. Brad has had the distinct honor of remounting dances by José Limón, Kate Weare, and Doug Varone. 

Beakes is currently an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts and Northeastern University NYC. His signature open class MODERNISH technique is held weekly at Taylor Dance Center. Beakes has recently taught for the Limón Institute, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, and the Metropolitan Opera, and as an adjunct professor at Purchase College Conservatory of Dance and Barnard College. His choreographic commissions include original works for WGRUV contemporary ballet company (South Africa), Limón Launch professional training program (NYC), and California State University, Fullerton. His award winning duet work with Thryn Saxon has been presented at DUMBO Dance Festival, Arts on Site, The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), and as choreographers-in-residence at the Atlantic Center for the Arts.