K Estes-Brown

Kristopher Estes-Brown is an American multidisciplinary artist who has created works as a choreographer, composer, and theater director.

As a choreographer, he is best known for his athletic, expressive

movement style, unique musicality, and eye-catching theatricality. Estes-

Brown has created over 90 original contemporary dance pieces as well as

8 full-length story ballets. His stage works have been performed all across

the United States by numerous dance companies with great acclaim. In

2015, Estes-Brown founded Concept Zero, a contemporary music and

dance company. There, he has created 6 evening-length multimedia

productions that blend original music, dance, film, and stagecraft. Estes-Brown was named Resident Choreographer of Mareck Dance and Milwaukee Ballet 2 in 2022 and was awarded a National Choreographer’s Initiative commission in 2023. He has won various accolades for his choreographic works through Regional Dance America including the Emerging Choreographer Award. His choreography can also be found in the Sundance short film, Crude Oil.

As a composer, Estes-Brown’s music melds a big cinematic sound with

dance theater aesthetics. His commissions include original scores for

notable choreographers and theater producers nationwide, and his musical compositions can be found in short films and digital media offerings. Estes-Brown has created over 50 original musical scores through collaborations with groups as Circus Scorpius, Pegasus Ballet, Ballet 314, Milwaukee Ballet, Moving Arts, and Renverse Ballet.

As a young child, Estes-Brown studied both classical dance and music in his hometown of Kansas City. Eventually, he would go on to dance professionally in many ballet companies across the United States including Milwaukee Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and Eugene Ballet. After performing professionally, Estes-Brown directed the American Youth Ballet for 15 years where he created works specifically for the training and education of young dancers. Alongside his work with AYB, Estes-Brown was the Director of the Upper Level Academy at the American Dance Center, a professional ballet training academy. He also had the honor of serving as the Regional Dance America Adjudicator for the MidStates Region in 2023.