About Xavier

Raphael Xavier has made his career in dance theatre as a Breaker from the hip hop dance genre. Brenda Dixon Gottschild deemed Xavier as a fine rhythm technician who transforms a bravado dance style into an introspective meditation. His dismantling technique of the Breaking form creates a one-of-a-kind accessibility for any movement enthusiasts. His dance work is created solely with the Breaking vocabulary juxtaposed with elements of non-traditional sounds, music, and narratives. His film work has been influenced by stage and theatre experiences with original narratives. He has worked with Ralph Lemon, Bill T. Jones, Gary Dourdan, Rennie Harris, and most recently Matthew Barney.