A. Spearman & Co. is a contemporary fusion dance company.
Mission:
A. Spearman & Co. seeks to engage with residents of San Francisco and East Bay Area via workshops and classes; enrich their lives through accessible performances of the highest quality which emphasize the commonality of a variety of familiar dance styles; educate the next generation of dancers; and empower those who wish to express their thoughts, voices, ideologies, desires, failures and successes through movement.
About:
A. Spearman & Co. is a contemporary fusion dance company that was founded in 2012 by Artistic Director Andréa Spearman. All artists are trained in various fields of movement including ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, and cultural dance. This company seeks to design and create unique vocabularies of performance. Explosive and varied, this company maintains it's loyalty to unusual collaborations.
The company’s credits include performances for Oakland Ballet Company, Albany BulbFest, SOMArts, Eastlake Music Festival, Dance-a-Vision Entertainment, St. Mary's College of California, D.A.M. Events, Eden Night Live, the National Council of Negro Women, Sun Gallery, Frick Impact Academy, Shinobi Vision, etc.
Artistic Director:
"An individual who embodies the true meaning of passion, dedication, and a rare total love for perfecting the craft."
"Gifted, creative, talented choreographer who is amiable, affable and most pleasant to work with.."
For 20+ years, Andréa Spearman has been a student, teacher, choreographer, and performer of a variety of modern-based movement. Her background includes the study of modern dance, hip hop, jazz, west African, ballet, Haitian, Latin styles, worship dance, musical and dramatic theatre, music theory, dance composition, dance history and production. She has studied under Dawn James, PJay Phillips, Dr. Linda Goodrich, Jacqueline Burgess, Dr. Zak Diouf and Carla Service. She creates works that draw on a diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions and an eclectic mix of styles. Andrea's style and passion emphasizes the importance of solid technique, flawless rhythm, dedicated practice and personal style.
Mission:
A. Spearman & Co. seeks to engage with residents of San Francisco and East Bay Area via workshops and classes; enrich their lives through accessible performances of the highest quality which emphasize the commonality of a variety of familiar dance styles; educate the next generation of dancers; and empower those who wish to express their thoughts, voices, ideologies, desires, failures and successes through movement.
About:
A. Spearman & Co. is a contemporary fusion dance company that was founded in 2012 by Artistic Director Andréa Spearman. All artists are trained in various fields of movement including ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, and cultural dance. This company seeks to design and create unique vocabularies of performance. Explosive and varied, this company maintains it's loyalty to unusual collaborations.
The company’s credits include performances for Oakland Ballet Company, Albany BulbFest, SOMArts, Eastlake Music Festival, Dance-a-Vision Entertainment, St. Mary's College of California, D.A.M. Events, Eden Night Live, the National Council of Negro Women, Sun Gallery, Frick Impact Academy, Shinobi Vision, etc.
Artistic Director:
"An individual who embodies the true meaning of passion, dedication, and a rare total love for perfecting the craft."
"Gifted, creative, talented choreographer who is amiable, affable and most pleasant to work with.."
For 20+ years, Andréa Spearman has been a student, teacher, choreographer, and performer of a variety of modern-based movement. Her background includes the study of modern dance, hip hop, jazz, west African, ballet, Haitian, Latin styles, worship dance, musical and dramatic theatre, music theory, dance composition, dance history and production. She has studied under Dawn James, PJay Phillips, Dr. Linda Goodrich, Jacqueline Burgess, Dr. Zak Diouf and Carla Service. She creates works that draw on a diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions and an eclectic mix of styles. Andrea's style and passion emphasizes the importance of solid technique, flawless rhythm, dedicated practice and personal style.
