Since ending within the High 8 of “So You Assume You Can Dance” Season 18, Braylon Browner has continued to carve out a dynamic presence each on and off the stage. At the moment a sophomore at College of Southern California’s Glorya Kaufman College of Dance, he’s balancing educating alternatives at conventions and studios throughout the nation with a rising on-line fanbase. His improvisational movies, usually filmed in Kaufman’s sun-drenched studios, have grow to be viral highlights on Instagram and TikTok. “Folks message me on a regular basis to say how therapeutic my movies have been for them,” Browner says. “I feel they’re drawn to the authenticity of it.”
Browner’s dancing is a singular mix of spontaneity and management, transitioning from intricate floorwork to textbook pirouettes with ease. His social media platforms additionally function a video diary, documenting his technique of exploring and increasing upon choreographic phrases. As Browner continues to work towards his diploma at USC Kaufman, he has no plans to cease sharing movies of his dancing—however he understands the accountability that comes with such a platform. “I’m surrounded by such proficient individuals at Kaufman, and I continually have concepts to feed off of. It’s actually inspiring to take choreography that resonates with you and play with it sufficient that it absolutely turns into your personal.”
Everlasting Evolution
“In a current class, Spenser Theberge mentioned to us that it is advisable be allergic to the concept of ‘executed.’ This mentality has helped my artistic course of a lot—a completed product is nice, however what if it may simply at all times be evolving? It’s allowed me to create from a spot of no stress.”
Normalizing Off Days
“It could be dishonest to say that I like dance each single day, and that’s one thing I need to share with my viewers. It could appear to be I’ve an ideal relationship to this artwork kind, however there are days that I don’t—and that’s regular.”
Reducing the Cameras
“Once I e book studio time with the intention of filming, I at all times make sure that to bop with no digicam rolling for a minimum of a couple of minutes earlier than and after. It’s probably the most therapeutic half for me. If I’m continually filming simply to seize that excellent second of footage to put up, I’m not rising—I’m simply tearing down my shallowness for no motive.”
