Joe Tran

Base Residency Entry Point
Saturday, May 31st

Joseph " MN Joe" Tran is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of BRKFST Dance Company based in St. Paul, MN. He is also a former representative of the world-renowned breaking crew Knuckleheads Cali, respected for their uniquely intricate and non-traditional methods of movement. Tran is the recipient of the 2023 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship for Dance and 2019 McKnight Dancer Fellowship. He is known for his signature moves which have earned him multiple first-place victories in breaking competitions across the US, Europe, and South America. Tran has choreographed multiple original works which have premiered at various venues such as The Walker Art Center, Southern Theater, and Orchestra Hall with the Minnesota Orchestra. He has toured internationally to Ireland for Dance 2 Connect Festival and nationally to Hartford, CT with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Tran has set repertoire with BRKFST at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Carleton College, Winona State University and Bates Dance Festival. From 2007-2019, he was a dancer and choreographer for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves "First Avenue Breakers."