YoungArts Presents: Roderick George

Meet Roderick George (2003 Dance & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts). A native of Houston, Texas, George studied dance at Ben Stevenson’s Houston Ballet Academy as well as in programs including The Alvin Ailey School, Miami City Ballet, and LINES Professional Program. In 2007, he moved abroad to work with Ballett Basel/Theater Basel, and appeared with the Goteborg Operan Dans Kompani before joining The Forsythe Company in Frankfurt, Germany. George later founded his own company, kNonAme Artist, in Berlin. He now resides in New York City. In August 2024 Roderick was recipient of two major US awards: The Princess Grace Award – Choreography and the inaugural Jacob’s Pillow Men Dancers Award.

This film was directed and produced by Mackie Mallison (2018 Film).

The Missing Fruit (Part I) performance video courtesy of Jacob's Pillow. Videography by Nel Shelby Productions. Copyright Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc.
Special thanks to Baryshnikov Arts Center.

YoungArts Presents is a new series that tells an artist’s story through an artist’s lens. We're introducing you to artists across the country, all YoungArts award winners, in films created by fellow YoungArts winners. Every artist has a different approach to artmaking, a different way of seeing the world, and a shared passion for creativity.

This project is supported by a multi-year grant from the John S. And James L. Knight Foundation, which supports digital innovation for the creative community.

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