Kristopher Estes-Brown is an American choreographer, composer, and 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 by numerous dance companies with great acclaim. In 2015, Estes-Brown founded Concept Zero, a contemporary music and dance company. There, he has created 6 evening-length multimedia productions that blend original music, dance, film, and stagecraft.
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 many short films and digital media offerings. Originally from Kansas City, Estes-Brown studied both classical dance and music as a child. 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. In 2022, Estes-Brown was named Resident Choreographer of Mareck Dance and Milwaukee Ballet 2. He also had the honor of serving as the Regional Dance America Adjudicator for the Mid-States Region.