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Mentorships for 

Movement Artists

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About Raphael

Distilling the art of breaking to its purest form, Raphael Xavier takes his chosen movement vocabulary to uncharted territory. Expanding both dancer and audience expectations, Xavier has forged an exceptional approach to improvisation, clearing the path for those interested in breaking as an artform.  A multi-faceted creator who draws inspiration from his many talents in dance, music, photography, and writing, Xavier’s original works are a transcendent mix of poetry, precision and spontaneity.

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Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

for Choreography

2016

United States Artist Fellowship

2016

Pew Fellowship 

2013

MacDowell Fellowship 

2014

Raphael's Work

Point of Interest

a soundscape of beats, spoken word poetry, and musical rhythms that shines a light on the natural, humorous, and at times painful change of the maturing breaking dancer

In the Moment

a collaboration of artists from Los Angeles,

Boston and Philadelphia, incorporating both

spoken word storytelling and dance

Lecture at The Yard

a talk by Raphael, done in tangent with his performance at The Yard summer dance festival, about his approach to his craft over the years

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