AARON ALLEN JR.| HE/HIM/HIS | Murfreesboro, TN

Aaron Allen Jr is a Contemporary Dance artist from Chattanooga, Tennessee whose research and choreographic practices are driven by queer artist and personal experiences centered around identity and safety. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Dance Performance from Middle Tennessee State University, as well as a Masters of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of Colorado Boulder. Creating safe spaces for movers to be themselves has been a constant guide in his technique classes and choreographic works. Aaron has performed in numerous cities; Shanghai, China, Chicago, Illinois, Washington, D.C., Oberlin, Ohio, and Tallahassee, Florida. Through athleticism and weight Aaron hopes to challenge his dancers and audience's perceptions of contemporary concert dance. As a teacher, Aaron teaches Contemporary Jazz, Contemporary Modern, and House.

For Making Space - Aaron choreographed a solo, entitled Defense, which was performed live at OutrSpaces. Set to a voice recording by Aaron, Defense featured a mix of Contemporary, and House movements.