Kristopher Estes-Brown is an American multidisciplinary artist who has created works as a choreographer, composer, and theater director.
As a choreographer, he is best known for his athletic, expressive movement style, unique musicality, and eye-catching theatricality. Estes- Brown has created over 90 original contemporary dance pieces as well as 8 full-length story ballets. His stage works have been performed all across the United States and Europe by numerous dance companies with great acclaim. In 2015, Estes-Brown founded Concept Zero, a contemporary music and dance company. There, he has created six acclaimed evening- length multimedia productions that fuse original music, dance, film, and stagecraft. In 2022, Estes-Brown was appointed Resident Choreographer for both Mareck Dance and Milwaukee Ballet 2, and in 2023, he received a commission from the National Choreographer’s Initiative. His choreography has earned numerous honors, including Regional Dance America’s Emerging Choreographer Award. Most recently, he was named a 2025 Bogliasco Fellow, and his work can also be seen in the Sundance short film Crude Oil.
As a composer, Estes-Brown’s music melds a big cinematic sound with dance theater aesthetics. His commissions include original scores for notable choreographers and theater producers nationwide, and his musical compositions can be found in short films and digital media offerings. Estes-Brown has created over 50 original musical scores through collaborations with groups as Circus Scorpius, Pegasus Ballet, Ballet 314, Milwaukee Ballet, Moving Arts, and Renverse Ballet.
Estes-Brown studied both classical dance and music while growing up in his hometown of Kansas City. Eventually, he would go on to dance professionally in many ballet companies across the United States including Milwaukee Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and Eugene Ballet. After performing professionally, Estes-Brown directed the American Youth Ballet for 15 years where he created works specifically for the training and education of young dancers. Alongside his work with AYB, Estes-Brown was the Director of the Upper Level Academy at the American Dance Center, a professional ballet training academy. He also had the honor of being selected as the Regional Dance America Adjudicator for the MidStates Region in 2023 and currently serves as RDA’s Programs Director.
