Hollis Bartlett

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Hollis Bartlett (he/him) is a performer, teacher, creator, and advocate for the arts. His curiosity for movement and performance began at an early age, and led him to NYU where he received a BFA in Dance and studied abroad at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance in Austria. He spent 12 years as a performer, rehearsal director and licensing/staging manager for Doug Varone and Dancers, touring throughout the US and internationally. As an educator, he has taught at the Bates Dance Festival and at universities including Rutgers, Montclair, and SUNY Purchase. He collaborates with life partner Nattie Trogdon constructing dance works, films and research based practices aimed to disrupt assumptions of performance and personhood. They’ve presented work at venues including LMCC’s River to River Festival, Center for Performance Research, The 14th Street Y and Judson Church, and have received support from artist residencies including Marble House Project, The Croft, and Monira Foundation. In Spring 2023, they were the first collaborative pair invited to participate in the New Directions Choreography Lab at the Ailey School. www.hollisandnattie.com