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A collage of a saxophonist, drums, and Xavier holding his hands out in front of him like they're tethered together by an insvibile force.

Photo courtesy of Raphael Xavier

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Raphael Xavier

Photo courtesy of Raphael Xavier

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Digital Presence
Artist Website
Project Title
XAVIER’S: The Musician & The Mover
Fiscal Year Awarded
2019
Grant or Program
National Dance Project Production Grant
Grant Amount
$45,000

Raphael Xavier (pronounced ZAH-vee-ay) is a mover who for the past 20+ years has explored Breaking as social, physical and mental “movement.” Utilizing Jazz as a backdrop, XAVIER’S: The Musician & The Mover highlights the traditions of freestyle and improvisation of both forms: Breaking and Jazz.  

Estimated artist fee: Estimates do not include hotel and local ground transportation: $18,000/performance; $32,000/week

Tour Coordinator

Sandy Garcia | sandyg@pentacle.org
Artist Representative
Pentacle
tel 212-278-8111 ext. 3425

Presenter Partners

  • Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (Philadelphia, Pa)
  • Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (College Park, MD)
  • New York Live Arts (New York, NY)

XAVIER'S: The Musician and the Mover

  • Choreographed and Directed by: Raphael Xavier
  • Performers: Raphael Xavier, Josh Culbreath, 1 Dancer (TBC) 
  • Music by: Raphael Xavier and Musicians 
  • Music performed by: Sumi Tonooka (piano), Jocko Macnelly (bass), Kimpedro Rodriguez (drums), Bobby Zankel (saxophone) 
  • Poetry written by Raphael Xavier and Mr. Lei 

Running time: Evening Length, TBD 

A black man plays the saxophone. His face is blocked by the instrument.
courtesy of Raphael Xavier
A white man, in a top hat, plays the saxopone.
courtesy of Raphael Xavier
In photo studio and wearing a white cotton jacket and pants, Xavier holds his left arm up and his back leg up behind him.
courtesy of Raphael Xavier
In a photo studio and wearing a white cotton top and bottom, Xavier holds his palms up and down as if they're tethered together by an invisible force.
courtesy of Raphael Xavier
On a dimly lit stage, Xavier and a second dancer pose, in front of a saxophonist.
courtesy of Raphael Xavier

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