Jordan Isadore
you look good, bud
A Refusal to be Neatly Packaged
Following an early development residency at New Expressive Works, Jordan Isadore is landing at Risk/Reward for the next iteration of his exciting piece. As an exploration of specific moments in his life, ranging from joyful to uncomfortable, Jordan will venture into the complex terrain of memory, queerness, and race, and explores how these elements have shaped his identity.
you look good, bud refuses to be neatly packaged. It’s dance, theatre, performance, and visual art, and embraces the complexity of human identity: the joy of self-expression and reclamation, the isolating otherness, the liminality of the in-betweens.
This 20-minute iteration of you look good, bud is what Jordan has named a “balancing act” that brings out the emotional core of the piece while still allowing the textures – sound, props, projections, and movement – to speak.
Jordan is currently working on expanding the piece into a full-length solo with a premiere slated for November in collaboration with Open Space Dance and support from the Regional Arts and Culture Council. He finds that sharing his art at Risk/Reward is an exciting step in figuring out what resonates, what sticks, and what wants to grow.
More about the artist:
Jordan Isadore is a dancer and choreographer originally from Northern California who has established himself as a versatile and accomplished artist in the contemporary dance world. He began his professional career with Los Angeles-based company BodyTraffic, performing works by Barak Marshall and Alex Ketley. In 2011, Isadore relocated to New York.
There, he has collaborated with Shen Wei Dance Arts, becoming a core member of the company and performing in global and international stages including the David H. Koch Theater, Mariinsky Theater, Park Avenue Armory, and tours throughout China, South America, Europe, Brazil, Italy, and Russia.
Beyond traditional dance performances, Isadore has showcased his versatility by directing movement for Solange Knowles and performing on the Conan O’Brien show with Devonté Hynes of Blood Orange. His artistry has been captured by renowned photographer Lois Greenfield.