Biography

Murphy’s an Ethnochoreologist, Choreographer, Dance Educator, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Healer, and Artist-Activist native of Raleigh, NC. He leads his work with the voices and stories of his ancestors. He engages youth, underserved, and communities through creative art mediums to underserved communities and various indigenous wellness techniques. He is an archivist and preserver of Africanist cultural practices and traditions, a creator of safe spaces for artistic exploration through dance education and amplifies inclusivity of the the voices of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

Murphy is the Founder of A Brotha's Luv in Motion: A Dance Project, inc. (est. 2020) who's mission is to uplift and share the stories of the Africanist near, far, past, present, and future through multidisciplinary afro-rooted production. With emphasis of engaging Indigenous/Black males, LGBTQ+ persons in our work while embracing inclusivity race, gender, class, and education. Through artist leadership development, community engagement, artist mentorship, and trailblazing creative practices, we bring art to the people and empower underserved and overlooked communities a choice towards freedom.

Research Interests:

The socio-political, economic, and communal impact of dance for remembering, resistance, revolution, and community building within local and global BIPOC communities, and their roles towards Afro-futurism and Afro-permanence.