Brandon Coleman

Freelance artist currently with SLEEP NO MORE, NYC

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

You never have to apologize or feel bad for missing my class.

There is no room for guilt or shame in my class structure.

HOWEVER, I am not above creating a little FOMO. 😏

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

By the end of class, my goal is to have everyone moving as a group BUT dancing like soloists.

— Taking space
— Exploring dynamics
— Sharing your perspective within the framework I provide.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

Find a way to incrementally add and release stress in your life.

The dance world hold tons of opportunities for this helps us become more resilient and fosters growth in the areas we need it most.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

You are qualified to create an evening length work and premiere it in NYC right now.

There’s no prerequisite for creating and sharing. You just gotta do it.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

If you’re just graduating and don’t have a job lined up yet, it’s not just okay. It’s good!

This is your opportunity to play, discover, struggle, try, fail, and succeed on your own terms.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

Pursuing a dance career is scary, but you’ve already made it this far so why not go all in?

If you don’t claim the space, someone else will.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

I don’t know who needs to hear this (recent college grads) but that stable restaurant job isn’t why you moved to NYC.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

It’s never going to be easier to make a big shift than it is right now…

If you’re looking for that perfect moment, know it was more likely yesterday than it is tomorrow.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

If you just graduated and heading into the field of dance, please stop looking for “a sense of stability” in your job search.

Instead, focus on finding :

— Interesting work
— Interesting people
— Interesting experiences
— Interesting schedules
— Interesting places

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

There’s a bell curve of joy that needs to happen in a dancer’s class journey:

Point A: Find a love of movement
Point B: Decide to take dance “seriously”
Point C: Reignite that early found sense of love and joy

Too often dancers stop at point B.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

There’s a bell curve of joy that needs to happen in a dancer’s class journey:

Point A: Find a love of movement
Point B: Decide to take dance “seriously”
Point C: Reignite that early found sense of joy

Too often dancers stop at point B.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

Stop waiting for more resources to show up. You’re missing the opportunity to build the works, teams, and worlds that make this creative life worth it.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

You didn’t choose the life of a dancer to play it safe…so why pull back when you’re in the perfect place to be full out?

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

Like relationships, you can’t expect your job to provide EVERYTHING you need:

1. Recognize what’s missing
2. Fill the void

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/SBwZIuRB0y

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

We live in a time where major companies and shows are closing or folding. Its time to prioritize your interests over the status a job brings.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

Seek out work that interests you and let the status or notoriety of a job take a back seat.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

If status is why you’re interested in a job, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

What you do outside of social media will inform what kind of content you have to work with.

Create work.
Take class.
See shows.

Spend more time doing things that interest you and forget about the algorithm.

[Brandon Coleman @ABrandonThought]

Remember, Instagram is a great TOOL for dancers, but it is NOT a requirement for success.