Monstah Black
Photo Credit: Sareen Hairabedian
Monstah Black
Performance artist, dancer, choreographer & DJ
Monstah Black has been creating and presenting work in NYC since 1999 as a performance artist, dancer, choreographer, musician and composer. Known for his cultural grab-bag approach, he enjoys mixing influences and allusions from many sources and traditions. His work has been seen and heard at The National Theater, New York Live Arts, Dance New Amsterdam, Dixon Place, and many other venues. Monstah is also the front man for his band The Sonic Leroy as well as vocalist for the electro-pop duo The Illustrious Blacks.
In 2015, he received Dixon Place’s annual Tom Murrin Performance Award, and has been commissioned to premiere a new show in 2016 as part of Dixon Place’s 25th annual HOT! Festival of Queer Culture.
Learn more about Monstah Black at: http://monstahblack.tumblr.com