Biography

Brooks Emanuel, J.D., MFA, has a unique background in both (1) dance and choreography and (2) civil rights law, policy advocacy, and legislative and political work. He obtained his J.D. from NYU Law and his MFA in Dance from Duke University. He has had the great fortune to work for both Stacey Abrams and Bryan Stevenson, as well as serving as public policy director for Planned Parenthood Southeast. Brooks has both performed at Symphony Space in New York City and drafted petitions to the United States Supreme Court. His current work aims to bring all these experiences to bear. In addition to facilitating workshops, Brooks creates performance works that investigate humans’ relationships to each other and the rest of the natural world.