John Jasperse is an American choreographer and dancer. In 1985 he founded his dance company and has since been one of the leading figures in contemporary dance. His work challenges established notions of intimacy and movement to create moments of disruption and intensity. In 2000 Jasperse premiered his piece Fort Blossom at The Kitchen with performers Miguel Gutierrez, Parker Lutz, and Juliette Mapp. For more information, please visit: http://johnjasperse.org/