YOU’RE FLYING AROUND, YOU’RE DANCING, YOU’RE SINGING – THIS ISN’T YOUR AVERAGE DANCE SHOW. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT COMPANY XIV? It definitely isn’t your average dance showand for that I’m very happy. XIV is one of the only places/companies I’ve found where learning new skills and adapting them to the show has been highly desired. Mostly, they either hire me or don’t hire me for a job based on what I already can bring to the table and what they need specifically from my “bag of tricks.” Austin has found a way to cultivate almost all my skillsets and get utilized in a way that shows them as strengths and versatility. And for that, I truly love the XIV family.
Photo by Phillip Van Nostrand
Gymnastics injuries led Steven Trumon Gray to take up dance when he was 17. Now, as a member of Company XIV, he’s using all of the training in his bag of tricks to wow audiences in New York.
WHAT HAS BEING A PART OF COMPANY XIV TAUGHT YOU ABOUT YOURSELF? That there is always more pleasure- between artists, for yourself, playful decision making, the specific ways we survive the moments of live theater. Pleasure is always a tool we can channel to truly listen and respond in the most honest of fashions. I mean, you can’t be interesting unless you’re interested in what you’re doing... And interest/intrigue is pleasure, yes? So, pleasurable moments it is! WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU? I guess there’s talk of me learning dance trapeze, pole, or some new music for Nutcracker Rouge. I’m lucky that I get to have the days somewhat free for commercial gigs and cultivating my photography work. It’s a blessing that I can get to fill my cup with such beautiful souls and creative minds in many facets of my life. For more on Steven, head over to www.Steventrumon.squarespace.com or at www.Facebook.com/stg-photography
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