James Andrew Barrett is a queer, Brooklyn-based performer, choreographer and teacher. His artistic approach is most influenced by his time working with director Faye Driscoll and with New Dialect (Nashville, TN), where he worked in collaboration with choreographers Rose Herrera, Lauren Edson, Yin Yue, Banning Bouldin, Idan Sharabi and Joy Davis. While in New Dialect he had the opportunity to hone his choreographic voice creating multiple works on himself and the company, garnering attention from Nashville Arts Magazine (2018).

James has shared his solo work at Centennial Performing Arts Studios (TN), the Barn at Lee (MA), Green Space (NY), and Pageant (NY). Since he moved to New York City in 2021, James has led workshops in theatrical embodiment practices at Gibney, Triskelion studios and Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation.

James has most recently collaborated on projects with Lauren Edson (LED Boise), Dolly Sfeir, Tristan Koepke and Ben Green. He has worked with the renowned director and choreographer, Faye Driscoll, originating a new work entitled “Weathering” which premiered at New York Live Arts in April of 2023 and is now touring nationally and internationally.

James has worked independently and through companies as a rehearsal assistant and teaching artist, instructing at various programs including Jazzgoba Dance Academy (Costa Rica), Perry- Mansfield, Tulane University,  and The Juilliard School.

Photos by Michael Hahn