Since ending within the Prime 8 of “So You Assume You Can Dance” Season 18, Braylon Browner has continued to carve out a dynamic presence each on and off the stage. At present a sophomore at College of Southern California’s Glorya Kaufman Faculty of Dance, he’s balancing instructing alternatives at conventions and studios throughout the nation with a rising on-line fanbase. His improvisational movies, usually filmed in Kaufman’s sun-drenched studios, have change into viral highlights on Instagram and TikTok. “Folks message me on a regular basis to say how therapeutic my movies have been for them,” Browner says. “I feel they’re drawn to the authenticity of it.”
Browner’s dancing is a singular mix of spontaneity and management, transitioning from intricate floorwork to textbook pirouettes with ease. His social media platforms additionally function a video diary, documenting his strategy of exploring and increasing upon choreographic phrases. As Browner continues to work towards his diploma at USC Kaufman, he has no plans to cease sharing movies of his dancing—however he understands the duty that comes with such a platform. “I’m surrounded by such proficient individuals at Kaufman, and I continuously have concepts to feed off of. It’s actually inspiring to take choreography that resonates with you and play with it sufficient that it totally turns into your individual.”
Everlasting Evolution
“In a current class, Spenser Theberge stated to us that it’s essential be allergic to the concept of ‘accomplished.’ This mentality has helped my artistic course of a lot—a completed product is nice, however what if it might simply at all times be evolving? It’s allowed me to create from a spot of no stress.”
Normalizing Off Days
“It could be dishonest to say that I really like dance each single day, and that’s one thing I wish to share with my viewers. It might seem like I’ve an ideal relationship to this artwork type, however there are days that I don’t—and that’s regular.”
Reducing the Cameras
“After I guide studio time with the intention of filming, I at all times be sure that to bounce with no digital camera rolling for at the very least a couple of minutes earlier than and after. It’s probably the most therapeutic half for me. If I’m continuously filming simply to seize that good second of footage to publish, I’m not rising—I’m simply tearing down my shallowness for no motive.”
