One of Trace Magazine’s “7 NYC Dancers on the Rise†(’07) received his B.F.A in Theatre Arts/Dance from Howard University under the directorship of Dr. Sherrill Berryman-Johnson. Hunter has performed with Kankouran West African Dance Company, in the companies of Doug Hamby, Rod Rodgers, Pearl Lang, Reggie Wilson, Pascal Rioult, Martha Clarke, and at the Metropolitan Opera. Recipient of the 1999 Coca Cola Award of Artistic Excellence to the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, he joined the ensemble and later the company in 2003 where he was recognized for his “…emotional electricity†(exploredance.com) in such roles as “The Minotaur†in Errand into the Maze, the “Yellow Man†in Diversion of Angels, “Jason†in Cave of the Heart, and the “Lion†in Circe. Hunter was featured as “Adam†in Martha Clarke’s 2007 reconstruction of Garden of Earthly Delights at American Dance Festival, and a principal performer in The Japan Society’s production of Harry Partch’s Delusion of the Fury recreating the role of Father/Ghost.In 2000, Hunter founded HUNTERDance Theater as a project-based company to create and perform through the medium of dance/theater. He defines his choreography as character-driven, dance/theater works that investigate the life experiences of people through movement. Since its inception, the company has been presented in Aaron Davis Hall’s E-Moves 7 Showcase (NY) Dance Theater Workshop’s Studio Series (NY), Judson Church Dance of African Descent Downtown Choreographer’s Showcase (NY), The Martha Graham School’s Choreographer’s Showcase (NY), Peridance Choreographer’s Showcase (NY), the 2001 Elan Awards (NY), and in 2007 the company received a Field FAR Space residency grant. His commissions include: Promise of Light (Howard University Dance Major Program), Crossed, South Country, Sankofa, Seul (Washington Reflections Dance Company). Hunter has been on faculty at Peridance Center, the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance (Teens @ Graham Program), and Harlem School of the Arts. He has also taught, as guest faculty at the Ailey School, Dance Institute of Washington, as well as master classes for Ailey II, Howard University Dance Major Program, and at Kankouran West African Dance Company. Hunter and HDT are founding artists’ and company-in-residence at The Nest Summer Dance Camp (PA) under the artistic direction of Rachel Grisi, where the company instructs in technique, composition, and repertory. Hunter’s most recent activities include appearances as guest artist at the Colorado College Summer Dance Festival under the direction of Partizia Herminjard, Downtown Dance Festival (NYC), and Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center’s PEEK program.http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u304/hdtdancer/we
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Beyond Broadway: Garden of Earthly Delights, Video Feature: Broadway.com Buzz http://www.broadway.com/Beyond-Broadway-Garden-of-...
Interview on the opening night of Garden of Earthly Delights. Come check it out to see what the buzz is all about.
