Owner, Misnomer Dance Theater
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Artistic Director and Choreographer at Misnomer Dance Theater
- Education
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- New York University
- Brown University
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- Industry
- Performing Arts
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Chris Elam’s Summary
Chris Elam is the Artistic Director and Choregrapher for Misnomer Dance Theater, a modern dance company in New York City. Elam has been noted for the originality of his choreographies and leadership in creating an online model for developing audiences for the performing arts. Elam's work was named by the New York Times as one of the Top 10 Choreographies for 2006.
Elam graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and received his MFA in Dance from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. He has been a guest faculty and choreographer at numerous schools and universities, including Brown University, Manhattanville College, Hofstra University and the State Conservatory for the Arts in Istanbul.
His work has been performed in over 100 theaters across the USA, Cuba, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey, Ireland, Holland, and France.
Elam is bringing together a coalition of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds to contribute their expertise to the development of a new online initiative to serve the performing arts. If you are involved in finance, media, marketing, consulting, the arts, or otherwise inclined to become engaged in this developed please email chris@misnomer.org to discuss further.
Chris Elam’s Experience
Chris Elam’s Education
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New York University
MFA, Dance and Choreography, 1999 — 2001
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Brown University
BA, magna cum laude, Public Policy, 1994 — 1999
Additional Information
Chris Elam’s Websites:
Chris Elam’s Interests:
Meeting individuals interested in watching, making or presenting dance, as well as other creative-minded folks. Sharing a networking opportunity on March 8th, sponsored by my company: See Future Perfect April 12 or 14th: Future perfect is a fifty-minute group work. Misnomer is sharing the evening with another young and interesting company “Keigwin + Co.” Each Company will perform one half evening. Keigwin and Co will have 100 performers, balanced by Misnomer's 5 performer intimate work. The juxtaposition should be wild and enjoyable. The evening ends with a DANCE PARTY on the stage and in the lobby. Come join us for provocative art and a social time. For more info, http://www.misnomer.org/event.html.
Chris Elam’s Groups:
The Field
Fractured Atlas
Baryshnikov Dance Foundation
Skirball Center for the Arts
Brown University Alumni of NYC
NYU Alumni
Chris Elam’s Honors:
New York Times, Named in Top 10 Dance Performances of 2006, article by John Rockwell, Dec. 24, 2006.
Dance Magazine, Top 25 Companies to Watch in 2007, January 2007
Baryshnikov Arts Foundation Fellowship, 2007
Rockefellar Performing Arts Award
Weston Award for Choreography
Chris Elam’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
