Overview
Tristian Griffin is a graduate student in the Dance MFA Embodied Interdisciplinary Practice.
Degree: B.A. Ballet, minor English | Texas Christian University
Tristian began his professional career dancing with the Garth Fagan Dance Company, Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Company, the Metropolitan Opera House and Springboard Danse Montreal.
In 2019, he began his endeavor as a choreographer by starting his dance company, Tristian Griffin Dance Company. As a choreographer, Tristian has been commissioned by numerous institutions and companies, including Kennesaw State University, Newport Contemporary Ballet, Peabody Institute of The John Hopkins University and Malashock Dance Company.
In 2023, he was selected as a recipient of the Jacob’s Pillow Residency, the Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellowship. At Duke, he will also pursue a certificate in African and African-American Studies.