​Ajani Brannum (they/them) is an undisciplinary artist and researcher. Their practice asks what and how we mean - to ourselves, to one another, to the world. Through choreography, text, and sound, they reimagine the ancestral wisdoms of myth, folklore, teaching, and prayer. Their work makes space for collective contemplation, inviting participants to playful, rigorous examination of themselves, their values, and their relationships. Ultimately, their work challenges our habits of perception; tests the limits of identity; and builds skills for emotional, relational, and spiritual healing.

 

Ajani has created spaces of encounter with REDCAT, ODC, Human Resources Los Angeles, Materials & Applications, Highways Performance Space, Los Angeles Performance Practice, in classrooms, on tabletops and screens, and when no one is looking. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, they hold an AB in English and a Certificate in Dance from Princeton University, and a PhD in Culture and Performance from UCLA.

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Click here to view CV. Photo by Matt Savitsky.