User:Jonathanbringert/sandbox

= AST / Jonathan Bringert =

Purpose
AST is a startup founded by Jonathan Bringert in Berlin. The idea of AST as an association was inspired by the German word "ast" which translates into branch in English. AST aspires to become one unitary platform or association for new and emerging artists wishing to grow organically and in unstructured and unexplored contexts.

Background
After graduating from the Royal Swedish Ballet school Jonathan Bringert started freelancing as a professional dancer in Europe with main focus in Scandinavia and Germany. Jonathan started his career at Lena Josefsson & Kompani Raande-vo in Sweden, performing several productions, tours and took part in education and social projects. In 2013 Jonathan started working with Johannes Wieland at Staatstheater Kassel where he performed pieces by Helge Letonja, Michael Langeneckert and Johannes Wieland as well as the own production Redwood Saga in 2015. Over the last years Jonathan has also worked with choreographers such as Alias/Guilherme Bothelo, Melo Collective, Stina Nyberg, Stephanie Felber,  Fana Shabalala and Judith Sanchez Ruíz/JSR Company.

In 2012 Jonathan also got awarded the price for Best Young Act at the Stockholm Fringe Festival (STOFF) for a duett created together with Anne Vigeland and have since then also created/co-created several smaller project around in Europe. Jonathan in currently working at Staatstheater Braunschweig as a company dancer and freelance choreographer in Germany.

Family
Jonathan Bringert is the stepson of Photographer and artist Maggie Taylor.

Source
www.ast-jonathanbringert.com