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Joshua L. Ishmon offers a variety of influences to his choreography as well as his approach to technical studies. The base of his style is rooted in the techniques of Horton, Graham, and Ballet but, Ishmon has the high energy and grounding of West African, the rhythmic sensibilities of tap dance and the variety of dynamic oppositions found in the various styles of hip hop intertwined throughout his interpretation of contemporary dance.
Joshua L. Ishmon has studied dance at Emerson School for Visual and Performing Arts, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Ballet Chicago, and Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT). He joined DRDT’s second company in 2007, where he continued professional training in Horton, Graham, Ballet, and African Pyragrammic and received choreography/leadership coaching. He has danced with DRDT’s first company since 2009 and serves as co-rehearsal director and co-founder/director of its Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase. He performs with Between Lines, Seamless Dance Theater, Ballet Chicago, and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company; teaches dance at Wirt/Emerson and Purdue University; and has choreographed for Ballet Chicago, South Shore Dance Alliance, and DRDT.
Photo by: Joel Maisonet Photography (@joel_maisonet)
