Repertoire & Collaborators

Armando Braswell’s performance career spans contemporary, modern, and interdisciplinary dance contexts in Europe and the United States. As a professional dancer, he has worked within repertory-based companies and project-driven environments, collaborating with choreographers, directors, and artists whose practices range from classical modernism to experimental contemporary forms.

His repertoire reflects sustained engagement with choreographers working in both institutional and independent settings, as well as long-term ensemble collaboration within major European dance companies.

Selected Repertoire (Company & Institutional Contexts)

Armando Braswell has performed works by choreographers including:

Jiří Kylián
William Forsythe
Nacho Duato
Hans van Manen
Paul Lightfoot & Sol León
Mauro Bigonzetti
Stijn Celis
Johan Inger
Alexander Ekman
Richard Wherlock
Christian Spuck
Richard Alston
Elliot Feld
Carolyn Carlson
Alejandro Cerrudo
Hofesh Shechter
Itzik Galili
Joëlle Bouvier

This selection represents a cross-section of choreographic voices encountered during engagements with repertory companies and institutional performance contexts.

Freelance & Independent Collaborations

In addition to company-based repertory, Armando has worked extensively as a freelance performer and collaborator, particularly during his early career in New York City and through independent projects in Europe.

His freelance and independent collaborations include work with choreographers and artists such as:

Abdel Salaam
Roger C. Jeffrey
Nathan Trice
Darrell Grand Moultrie
Camille A. Brown
Pedro Ruiz
Michael Blake
H. T. Chen
Pat Catterson
Matthew Rushing
Ronald K. Brown
Jessica Lang
Adam Hougland
Jacqueline Buglisi
Stanton Welsh

These collaborations reflect a wide range of aesthetic approaches and performance formats, contributing significantly to the development of his artistic practice.

Companies & Performance Contexts

Armando’s repertory work has been developed and performed within the following professional contexts:

Ballett Theater Basel (Switzerland) — Soloist
Gauthier Dance / Theaterhaus Stuttgart (Germany) — Founding member
Ballet Theater Munich (Germany)
Metropolitan Opera Ballet (New York, USA)

In addition to company-based work, he has participated in museum-based, site-specific, and interdisciplinary performance projects in collaboration with cultural institutions and festivals.

Interdisciplinary & Collaborative Performance

Alongside stage repertory, Armando has contributed to performance projects situated in museums, galleries, and public spaces, working with visual artists, composers, filmmakers, and researchers. These collaborations extend his performance practice beyond traditional theater settings and inform his broader artistic approach.

This page presents a curated overview of selected repertoire and collaborators. Detailed information about choreographic works created by Armando Braswell can be found on the Choreography page, while institutional leadership and interdisciplinary initiatives are documented on the Projects page.