Ali Kenner Brodsky

My dance works are crafted to enable the viewer to indulge in a world of reflection and connection. They bring human experience and emotion to the forefront, giving audiences a chance to witness a physical and unique kind of communication that exists in space and time.

I close my eyes, breathe, then move. In so doing, encourage others to engage rather than circumvent the power of their inner dialogue. Though my work is filled with my particular meaning, there is opportunity for the viewer to contemplate and experience the work for themselves and uncover their own meaning. My live dance pieces and dance films center on memory, connection, and loss to illustrate pain; to capture its power and transform it into healing for myself and others. 

 These are snapshots of a moment. You are invited.

Ali Kenner Brodsky makes gesturally rich and emotionally driven dance-theater works and dance films that ask the viewer to indulge in a world of reflection, remembering, and connection. Ali was recognized with a 2022 Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship in Choreography. She was honored to be part of the 2024 National Dance Presenters Forum cohort, NEFA’S New England Regional Dance Development Initiative 2021/22, and a 2019 artist-in-residence (Croft: Ground for Art), 2018/19 Catalysts artist (Dance Complex), 2016 Emerging Choreographer in Residence (Bates Dance Festival), 2014 recipient of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Choreography Fellowship, and a 2003/04 artist-in-residence at Joyce SoHo. She has received support from Movement Arts Creation Studio, NEFA’s New England States Touring and Dance Fund, and from the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County. 

With David Henry, Lila Hurwitz and Andy Russ, Ali co-founded Motion State Arts, which presents innovative dance-films and live performances from local, national and international artists.  She works as a dance advisor/ curator to the Zeiterion in New Bedford, MA and continues to design movement for The Wilbury Theater Group (Providence). She is an educator at Brown and Roger Williams Universities. Previously, Ali sat on the Board and was Secretary of New England Presenters from 2020-2024. She worked as a rehearsal director/dancer with the national touring company Lostwax Multimedia Dance (2012–15). 

Ali graduated with honors in dance from Skidmore College and earned an MS from Brooklyn College. A Rhode Island native, AKB makes home in Dartmouth, MA with her husband, two children and five chickens.