Yannick Lebrun
Of Note - French Guiana: Yannick Lebrun
Yannick Lebrun's story, of a twenty-four year old native of French Guiana turned world-traveling Alvin Ailey dancer, is rooted in humble beginnings. His leap from studying dance at the Adaclam School in Cayenne (capital city of French Guiana) to carving out a place for himself in the award-winning Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is not a path frequently travelled.
Black Street - A Dancer That Sings With His Body: Yannick Lebrun
Yannick Lebrun, from Cayenne French Guiana, began traingin in his native country at the Adaclem School under the guidance of Jeanine Verin. After graduating high school in 2004, he moved to New York City to study at The Ailey School as a fellowship student.
Ventura County Star - Alvin Ailey Ensemble Returns to L.A. Next Week for a 10-Show Run
Since its formation in 1958, New York's Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has played a pivotal role in pushing and transforming the boundaries of modern dance, particularly in the United States. But as a child Yannick Lebrun of French Guiana didn't know that history.
Aleim Magazine - Dance God on the Subway
Seeming effortless, the stand-out newcomer of New York's Alvin Ailey Dance troupe transitions from one flow of motion to the next, as if transforming suddenly into an insect, a machine, a bird taking lfight, a shaman leading an ancient tribal mating dance, or a spaceman attempting communication in some ritualistic nonverbal language of the future.
Dance Magazine - 25 to Watch
Yannick Lebrun chosen by AAADT dancer Jamar Roberts, a 2007 "25 to Watch." I remeber him being this little, scrawny kid in The Ailey School - I mean, just like a pencil. He also did Ailey II, and I saw him perform 'Takademe' by Robert Battle. It was so astonishing because he has this really big facility and really wide range of movement in his limbs and extensions.
Caribbean Life - Alvin Ailey To Dazzle BAM
Life is a dance with all of us dancers. We find ourselves leaping with joy and swaying with sorrow.