Brian Golden is a choreographer and movement director based in Los Angeles and New York. He obtained his BFA from Chapman University where he studied Dance and Film Production. Brian has researched improvisation in Israel with the Batsheva and Vertigo Dance Company.
He has presented work at the Joyce Theater, Battery Dance Festival, Southern California Institute of Architecture and the Palm Springs Choreography Festival. He has also choreographed music videos for Yung Gravy, Daddy Yankee, and Two Friends. His work explores elements of conflict, expression, and sensation in order to reveal dramatic scenarios and multi-dimensional characters.
AWARDS /
“THIS IS 22!” - 2nd Place Palm Springs Choreography Festival, Future Dance Festival Finalist
“SUNBURNED” - Jacob's Pillow Choreography Fellowship 2023
“GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES” - CO:VID Film Festival Grand Prize
“ALIVE” - Best Choreography Vegas Movie Awards, Best Experimental Film NY Short Film Festival, Official Selection London International Short Film Festival
“THE GLASS CEILING” - 2nd Place Reset Film Festival
“GENERALLY HAPPY” - 2nd Place IAF Choreographers Exhibit
“LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES” - 3rd Place New Century Dance Project
“TWO MONTHS TOO EARLY” - Outstanding Choreography Concert Intime
Outstanding Choreographer Award Chapman University (2019, 2020, 2021)
READ ABOUT BRIAN /
DANCE MAGAZINE 2022 “Choreography during College”
THE UTAH REVIEW 2019
“New Century Dance Project”
THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST 2021 “Impressions: Summer Dance in NYC...”
LA DANCE CHRONICLE 2023
“QUEER VOICES SHOW OUT AT STOMPING GROUND”
STOMPING GROUND LA
He has presented work at the Joyce Theater, Battery Dance Festival, Southern California Institute of Architecture and the Palm Springs Choreography Festival. He has also choreographed music videos for Yung Gravy, Daddy Yankee, and Two Friends. His work explores elements of conflict, expression, and sensation in order to reveal dramatic scenarios and multi-dimensional characters.
AWARDS /
“THIS IS 22!” - 2nd Place Palm Springs Choreography Festival, Future Dance Festival Finalist
“SUNBURNED” - Jacob's Pillow Choreography Fellowship 2023
“GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES” - CO:VID Film Festival Grand Prize
“ALIVE” - Best Choreography Vegas Movie Awards, Best Experimental Film NY Short Film Festival, Official Selection London International Short Film Festival
“THE GLASS CEILING” - 2nd Place Reset Film Festival
“GENERALLY HAPPY” - 2nd Place IAF Choreographers Exhibit
“LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES” - 3rd Place New Century Dance Project
“TWO MONTHS TOO EARLY” - Outstanding Choreography Concert Intime
Outstanding Choreographer Award Chapman University (2019, 2020, 2021)
READ ABOUT BRIAN /
DANCE MAGAZINE 2022 “Choreography during College”
THE UTAH REVIEW 2019
“New Century Dance Project”
THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST 2021 “Impressions: Summer Dance in NYC...”
LA DANCE CHRONICLE 2023
“QUEER VOICES SHOW OUT AT STOMPING GROUND”
STOMPING GROUND LA