Carlos Kerr Jr.
About
Carlos is an accomplished Belizean-American artist hailing from Brooklyn, New York, and currently based in Basel, Switzerland.
Carlos's artistic journey began with training at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music Art & Performing Arts. He then pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the Ailey Fordham BFA in Lincoln Center, where he graduated with honors. Carlos also holds a Master's Certificate in Advanced Sciences in Dance Science with a specialization in Health & Performance from the University of Bern.
Carlos’s performance career has spanned several dance companies and stages internationally, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Rubberband Dance Group, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, Theater Ulm, Tanz Luzerner Theater, Snorkel Rabbit and currently a soloist with Ballett Basel.
He has performed in repertoire and original creations of esteemed choreographers such as William Forsythe, Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, Inbal Pinto, Bryan Arias, Alba Castillo, Georg Reischl, Ella Rotschild, Fernando Melo, and Marcos Morau.
Alongside his dance career, Carlos is an international dance educator, choreographer, sound designer, photographer, filmmaker and Certified GYROKINESIS® Trainer.
Join Carlos for weekly sessions at the Braswell Arts Center.