My name is Briana Ashley Stuart, a dancer and choreographer originally from Detroit, Michigan, currently based in Brussels, Belgium. After earning bachelor’s degrees in Dance and Sociology from the University of Michigan, I worked professionally in the United States before relocating to Belgium eight years ago, where I have continued to develop my artistic practice and choreographic voice.

When I moved to Belgium, I began sharing Stepping, an African American percussive dance form that uses the body as an instrument through rhythm, movement, and voice. I was introduced to Stepping through my sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and later toured internationally with StepAfrika!, experiencing firsthand its power to connect with audiences. Stepping remains a key influence within my broader exploration of percussive movement and contemporary dance.

Since relocating to Brussels, I have created and presented work across Belgium and internationally, including Becoming Together (KVS, 2020), Be The Rhythm for young audiences (Kaaitheater, 2021), and Moving Meditations, which premiered at KVS in 2023 and toured internationally. My work has been supported by Citylab Pianofabriek, KVS, Mestizo Arts Platform/WIPCOOP, and the Flemish government.

In addition to my own creations, I collaborate as a performer, assistant choreographer, artistic coach, and rhythm specialist with institutions such as NTGent, KVS, Toneelhuis, STUK, Zinnema, and Kaaitheater, and have worked with artists including Lila Magnin, Georges Ocloo, and Alesandra Seutin. My practice blends percussive movement, sound, and contemporary dance to explore connection, expression, and collective experience.