Esther Bramlett

Dance Artist, Choreographer & Movement Educator
Background in contemporary performance, exercise science, yoga instruction, embodied wellness, and community-centered movement programming.

Austin, Texas | estheratsafirestudios@gmail.com | 512.921.1556| www.estherbramlett.com

Professional Profile

Dance artist, choreographer, educator, and studio owner with experience in contemporary dance, aerial arts, restorative yoga, kinesiology, arts curation, and performance. Dedicated to creating embodied, interdisciplinary work that connects movement, wellness, and community.

Dance & Performance Experience


Guest Artist
Amsterdam Pride — Amsterdam, Netherlands
2024

Company Member
Articulate Austin Dance Company — Austin, TX
2015–2018

Guest Artist
Detour Dance Company — San Francisco, TX
2014

Guest Artist
Janice Garrett & Dancers — San Francisco, CA
2014

Intern Aerialist
Flyaway Productions — San Francisco, CA
2012

Company Member
Diverse Space Dance Theatre — Austin, TX
2004–2008

Company Member
Malum Malus — The VORTEX, Austin, TX
Recipient of the Payne Award for Best Dance Ensemble in Austin, TX 2024

2023-Present

Choreography & Artistic Direction

Choreographer and Director
Austin, TX
2015–Present

  • Choreographed original work for the Austin Dance Festival in 2016.

  • Choreographed original work for the Waco Dance Festival in 2015.

  • Directed and developed original dance works for performance and festival settings.

  • Curated dance festivals and community-centered performance events in Austin.

  • Collaborate with artists across movement, wellness, visual art, and performance disciplines.

Education & Training


Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science
University of San Francisco — San Francisco, CA
2012
Coursework included kinesiology and dance.

Dance Training
San Francisco Conservatory of Dance — San Francisco, CA
2012

Teaching & Wellness Experience

Certified Yoga Instructor
2008–Present

Owner and Founder
Safire Studio — Austin, TX
2017–Present

  • Lead yoga, restorative yoga, embodiment, and wellness-based movement offerings.

  • Create inclusive spaces for rest, body awareness, mobility, and self-care.

  • Integrate knowledge of dance, kinesiology, and yoga into teaching and client care.

Skills

  • Contemporary Dance

  • Improvisation

  • Choreography

  • Dance Direction

  • Ensemble Performance

  • Aerial Arts

  • Restorative Yoga

  • Yoga Instruction

  • Kinesiology and Movement Analysis

  • Festival Curation

  • Event Production

  • Arts Administration

  • Community Engagement

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