Will Brighton (He/Him, Ann Arbor, MI) graduated summa cum laude from Western Michigan University in 2020 with a B.F.A. in Dance and a B.A. in English. While at WMU, Will had the privilege of performing in concert alongside Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, as well as performing in works by renowned choreographers including Yin Yue, Christian Denice, BAIRA, George Balanchine, Paul Taylor, and Antony Tudor. After graduating, Will moved to Saint Louis, MO to join Saint Louis Dance Theatre. He has also performed with Saint Louis Ballet as a guest artist in their 2021 production of Alice in Wonderland by Brian Enos. In 2020, Will was selected as the winner of Young Dancers Initiative’s Emerging Choreographer Project, and in 2021 was selected as an Emerging Choreographer for Eisenhower Dance Detroit’s NewDANCEfest. Will’s choreography has also been commissioned by Space Station Dance Residency and Resilience Dance Company. Beyond dance, Will is also a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and playwright.