Brian Sanders' JUNK

Brian Sanders' JUNK Brian Sanders’ JUNK is known for their ingenious use of found objects and clever inventions that bridge the gap between dance and physical theater.

Sanders’ choreography blends traditional dance theater with an inventiveness and physicality that gives reason for critics to hail JUNK as “Philly’s most imaginative perpetrator of dare-devilish physical theater” and declare Sanders as “the city’s most exciting choreographer.”

Brian built his signature style by creating inventive, off-the-wall choreography with found objects and other discarded

debris giving way to the troupe’s name, JUNK. “I like to find the dance inside these pieces of junk; something unique and unexpected that gives us [the audience] a new and inspiring look on life,” says Sanders. The troupe’s shows are an exhilarating feast of exciting physicality and creativity, elegantly served up with beauty and wit. Dance Magazine cites Sanders' work as “accessible, technically flawless, and thrilling comic dance turns.”

JUNK's mission as a dance-theater company is to inspire with creativity. The company strives to produce work that is both artistic and accessible while maintaining a ceaseless desire to try new things. Through original productions and community outreach JUNK seeks to serve as a catalyst for generating fresh ideas and to encourage us to see the world in a new and vital way. One of the company’s main objectives is to make dance more accessible to a younger audience. JUNK does this through outreach and the performance of its children’s theater show; inspiring young audiences throughout the city with its unique creativity and artistry. JUNK maintains its home season in Philadelphia, PA as a headliner for the FringeArts Festival, where the company’s inventive performances have sold out year after year.

Introducing our cast for JUNKS’ ArtYard dance residency. • Ashaand Simone is a dancer-aerialist based in Chicago. Ashaa...
03/25/2026

Introducing our cast for JUNKS’ ArtYard dance residency.

• Ashaand Simone is a dancer-aerialist based in Chicago. Ashaand was tired of being told “get down from there!” so he joined JUNK. A year after his first contract with the company, he knows the power of a good “YEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAH”

• Kennedy Brown is a dancer and circus artist coming from Las Vegas. This is her first year with JUNK and her favorite piece is Fence, because the shadows look like a sexy frog. She’s never been on an apparatus quite like this one!

•Kalyan Sayre is a dancer, acrobat, advocate, farmer, gardener originally from NC and currently based in NYC. About 1.5 years ago she was planted in a JUNK bucket, and has been growing ever since!

•Jess joined JUNK as a volunteer go-go dancer hoping to get her foot in the door — 10 years, one reconstructed ACL, one husband, and one baby later, here she is. She’s twirling those JUNK doors and zig zagging up that ladder, so it’s not just some daydream in a hammock.

• Alexis Cruz-Castro is dancer coming from Puerto Rico. This is his first year with JUNK and his favorite piece in the show is dive board, because it’s scary.

🎟️Shows this weekend! March 27th & 28th
link in bio

Introducing our cast for JUNKS’ ArtYard dance residency. • Ashaand Simone is a dancer-aerialist based in Chicago. Ashaa...
03/25/2026

Introducing our cast for JUNKS’ ArtYard dance residency.

• Ashaand Simone is a dancer-aerialist based in Chicago. Ashaand was tired of being told “get down from there!” so he joined JUNK. A year after his first contract with the company, he knows the power of a good “YEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAH”

• Kennedy Brown is a dancer and circus artist coming from Las Vegas. This is her first year with JUNK and her favorite piece is Fence, because the shadows look like a sexy frog. She’s never been on an apparatus quite like this one!

•Kalyan Sayre is a dancer, acrobat, advocate, farmer, gardener originally from NC and currently based in NYC. About 1.5 years ago she was planted in a JUNK bucket, and has been growing ever since!

•Jess joined JUNK as a volunteer go-go dancer hoping to get her foot in the door — 10 years, one reconstructed ACL, one husband, and one baby later, here she is. She’s twirling those JUNK doors and zig zagging up that ladder, so it’s not just some daydream in a hammock.

• Alexis Cruz-Castro is dancer coming from Puerto Rico. This is his first year with JUNK and his favorite piece in the show is dive board, because it’s scary.

• Tommy Schimms is The man-the myth- the legend. A dancer based in Las Vegas, Tommy has been dancing with JUNK for over 10 years! His favorite piece in the show is bucket, because it’s hypnotizing.

03/20/2026

In light of competition season starting. Who will JUNK’S miss star power be? 👑

JUNK brings the PASSION. Come say hi to us!
🎟️ March 27 & 28

03/19/2026

Urban Scuba, the acclaimed touring production by Philadelphia-based choreographer and director Brian Sanders.

With a blend of dance, physical theater, and gravity-defying invention, Urban Scuba plunges audiences into a dreamlike, underwater world built entirely from discarded urban materials. Six performers navigate hammocks, scaffolding, swinging rigs, ladders, plastic, a range of found objects — complete with a life-size dumpster — all reborn as innovative ideas that invite audiences to see the world in new and wondrous ways, transforming discarded items into movement, illusion, and unexpected theatrical beauty.
🎟️7:30 PM on Friday, March 27 and at 1 and 7:30 PM on Saturday, March 28

On February 5th, we had the opportunity to showcase one of JUNK’S most innovative pieces: Mobile. Thank you and to the ...
03/17/2026

On February 5th, we had the opportunity to showcase one of JUNK’S most innovative pieces: Mobile. Thank you and to the dancers

There are still a couple of chances to see this piece and more. 🎟️7:30 PM on Friday, March 27 and at 1 and 7:30 PM on Saturday, March 28. Link in bio.
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03/16/2026

If you want to see real flag come see our show !
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at 7:30 PM on Friday, March 27 and at 1 and 7:30 PM on Saturday, March 28

03/12/2026

It’s ok Timmy, we’ll take it from here✋🏼
Dance + Circus + Innovation = Brian Sanders
🎟️7:30 PM on Friday, March 27 and at 1 PM and 7:30 PM on Saturday, March 28

Learn more at briansandersjunk.com.
🔗Link in bio

11/05/2025

AUDITION NOTICE

Brian Sanders’ JUNK

📍 Where: The Ailey Studios
405 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019

🗓 When: Monday, Nov 24, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

👥 Seeking: Male-identifying dancers
Strong base technique required — floor work + partnering. See video
Aerial experience is a plus (not required).

⚡️ Open, in-person audition only.
No video submissions. Be ready to move.

📅 Must be available Dec 2–6, 2025 for residency + performance,
with continuation into 2026.

📣 CASTING!: PROFESSIONAL MALE/MALE-IDENTIFYING DANCERS📍 Rehearsals: NYC🎭 Performance: PHL📅 Dates: Rehearsals Nov 8–13 | ...
10/27/2025

📣 CASTING!: PROFESSIONAL MALE/MALE-IDENTIFYING DANCERS

📍 Rehearsals: NYC
🎭 Performance: PHL
📅 Dates: Rehearsals Nov 8–13 | Show Nov 14
💼 Contract Type: Pop-Up Gig
💰 Pay: $200+/Rehearsal day/$500+ for Gig

✨ Requirements:

Strong technical background
Proficient in contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop. Aerial experience a +
Confident with partnering, lifts, and athletic movement.
Must be available Nov 8–14
📩 To Apply:
Send your resume, headshot, full-body photo, and dance reel to [[email protected]]

🕓 Deadline: [November Nov 5]

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