Aszure Barton

Aszure Barton was born and raised in Alberta, Canada, and is the founder and director of Aszure Barton & Artists.

As well as perpetually producing new work for her own project, Barton has choreographed for many prestigious individuals and companies worldwide including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Fang-Yi Sheu, The National Ballet of Canada, American Ballet Theatre, Sydney Dance Company and The Juilliard School. She choreographed the Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera starring Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper and her works have been performed on six continents. She was the Resident Choreographerfor Les Ballets jazz de Montréal from 2005-2008 and is an artist in residence at both the The Banff Centre and The Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City.

Aszure received her formal training at the National Ballet School in Toronto. She was recently proclaimed Ambassador of Contemporary Choreography in Edmonton, Alberta.