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evan ray suzuki is a dance/performance artist and filmmaker of yonsei Japanese descent originally from Whidbey Island, WA, now based in Brooklyn, NY. 

As a choreographer, evan creates new projects in a butoh-ish choreographic style drawing additionally from postmodern and contemporary dance, found movement, and a variety of other disciplines and modalities. evan’s work has been presented at Ars Nova, JACK, Abrons Arts Center, Center for Performance Research, CreateART, Triskelion Arts, WestFest, DCTV, and many parks, galleries, and basements. Recent projects have been supported by grants and residencies from The Foundation for Contemporary Arts, New Dance Alliance, Amanda+James, 98 Art Collective, and Centro Umbro di Residenze Artistiche. evan is currently a 2023-24 Makers Lab Resident Artist at Ars Nova.

As a performer, recent credits include works with David Neumann, Mina Nishimura, Glenn Potter-Takata, The Great Jones Repertory Company, and the Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York at venues such as New York Fashion Week, Danspace Project, Mabou Mines, Movement Research at the Judson Church, and many others.

As a director & movement director, evan is involved in a variety of film and live projects ranging from music video to experimental art film. evan DPs, lights, and costumes for a variety of creative projects, including dance, film, music, and theatre. evan is a composer, musician, and sound designer with over ten years of experience in a range of formats.

evan holds a degree from Sarah Lawrence College, concentrating in Dance, Theatre, Literature, and Cultural Studies.