Xavier Williams, | Photo by Cathryn Farnsworth

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Born in Arlington, Texas, Xavier Williams has been exposed to arts education since the age of eight. He started his formal dance training at both Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy and Momentum Dance. Simultaneously, he was combining his faith with his movements, working extensively with Zion Dance Project, located in Dallas. Each of these communities gave Xavier an appreciation for a myriad of dance forms and cultural backgrounds. All of these experiences made the new, yet renowned Glorya Kaufman School of Dance a clear first pick for his continued artistic growth.

Throughout his time at USC Kaufman, he had the honor of performing works by Hope Boykin, Peter Chu, Jiří Kylián, Dani Rowe, Toyin Sogunro, and several others. Outside of USC Kaufman, Xavier advanced his artistic endeavors performing alongside Roderick George in his work The Missing Fruit, and in programs like Nederlands Dans Theater Summer Intensive and The Biennale College Danza, led by Wayne McGregor.

Stepping outside of performing, Xavier has spent extensive time developing his craft as a poet, often working in tandem with his choreographic pursuits. Every work he has choreographed at Kaufman has utilized original text. These texts commonly surround personal narratives from faith and relationships, to political and national identity. It has been Xavier’s desire to allow the steps that our spirits and souls have taken to be reflected in the “capturings” he presents to audiences. Beyond Kaufman, Xavier plans to travel and learn more about people through dance, documenting and sharing his “capturings” along the way.

Xavier Williams - Photo by Lee Gumbs

Xavier Williams - Photo by Lee Gumbs

Xavier Williams - Photo by Cathryn Farnsworth