Today we’d like to introduce you to Bryan Gaynor.
Bryan, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
At first glance, I may not look like the gifted dancer that I am. Though I am not classically trained, I am self-taught in animation and robot dance. What really sets me apart from other dancers is my physique. I was born with genetic conditions that can be crippling, most notably Scoliosis, Klippel Feil syndrome, and an undeveloped left shoulder. Back in high school, I was fascinated by the muscle control it takes to look animatronic. Thus, I started teaching myself the robot dance style. Since my first discovery of the robot, I have tweaked my craft to create my own unique flavor of robotics and animation. I hit a personal milestone in 2007 when I auditioned for the 3rd season of So You Think You Can Dance. After gaining worldwide attention, I was brought back as a featured performer on the season finale. Soon after, I did a showcase on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. I am a founding member of both RemoteKontrol and Dragon House, a couple of prominent dance crews based out of Atlanta. I am still an artist in many ways, even though I was not born with a typical body. I refuse to let my genetic anomalies define me, and I will continue to pursue my passion, which is dancing!
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I specialize in robotic animation dance. I focus on isolation and dimestopping, a couple of important techniques to have in order to move like a robot and capture stop-motion animation with your movements. Even though I was born with genetic anomalies, I continue to pursue dancing. When creating dance videos to share online, I am the dancer, the camera operator, and the editor. For many videos, I provided the music that I have created. I am a skilled visual artist who has designed the logo for my own brand and the logo for RemoteKontrol. With a diverse IT background, I have utilized my skills as a front-end web developer to create and design my website, bryanchibigaynor.com. I can juggle three balls, and I try to utilize this in my dancing. I dabble in yo-yo tricks.
What would you recommend to an artist new to the city, or to art, in terms of meeting and connecting with other artists and creatives?
When I start teaching myself the robot dance style, the dance scene at my hometown was quite small. Fortunately, I was able to connect with other artists through dance forums and showcase what I can do by posting footage of my dancing. Social Media has come such a long way, and users are able to keep up to date with the creations posted online from world-renowned dancers. Personally and if it can be made possible, aspiring dancers should take the opportunity to see and meet experienced artists in person, whether it be at a show or a dance class, to learn and grow.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
I create dance videos that I share on my YouTube channel, Bryan CHIBI Gaynor, or chibi247. You can also watch me perform live in shows all around the Atlanta area and maybe at a location near you!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bryanchibigaynor.com/
- Email: chibi.robot247@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chibi247/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChibiRobot247
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chibi247
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/user/chibi247
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