Bradley Shelver

Bradley Shelver (South Africa) is a Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer and Author. He has danced with Ailey 2 (1998-2000) Elisa Monte Dance (2000-2003), Complexions Contemporary Ballet (2002-2004), Ballet Hispanico (2004) The Francesca Harper Project, Limón Dance Company (2005-2008), Phoenix Dance Theater (2008-2009) (UK) and in projects with Bill T. Jones Dance Co., Lar Lubovich Dance, The Universal Ballet, Radio City Music Hall (2009) and in productions with the Mark Morris Dance Group (2009). He dances as a principal with the The Metropolitan Opera Ballet (2009-2020). Mr Shelver is an international touring solo artist and has choreographed works for companies in the USA, Israel, Sweden, Denmark and Italy, including; Ailey 2, Richmond Ballet, Ballet Austin, Lustig Dance Theater, Compania Rio Danca, Cape Dance Company, Cedar Lake 2, Sobers & Godley Dance, as well as creating works for the Royal Danish, Royal Swedish Ballet Schools, Joffrey Ballet School, The Ailey School, Boston Conservatory and Long Island University. He is the founder of Bradley Shelver Contemporary Dance Theater. From 2013-2016, he was the Artistic Director of the STEPS Repertory Ensemble. He is the Artistic Director of The Brooklyn Dance Festival Company (2019-). His book, "Performance Through the Dance Technique of Lester Horton", is available worldwide.