Jesse Factor

Jesse Factor is a highly regarded dance artist and choreographer known for his evocative multimedia solo works that explore and complicate queer mythology, gender, and memory. His work often involves deep archival research, transforming figures like Martha Graham and Joan Crawford into complex contemporary fantasies. Notable collaborations with Scott Andrew include the NDP finalist 'The Marthaodyssey,' the dance theater experiment 'I Am A Haunted House,' and the film/performance 'Show Queen,' which has screened at venues including the Pérez Art Museum Miami.

Projects with Jesse Factor

The Marthaodyssey / The Metamarthasis

2024

Scott Andrew's media design for 'The Marthaodyssey,' a multimedia dance experience featuring Jesse Factor, co-presented with New York Live Arts and Martha Graham Dance Company.

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Show Queen

2023

is a multimedia dance piece by Scott Andrew and Jesse Factor, blending movement and otherworldly video to critique and celebrate the Broadway diva and queer fandom.

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House Party

2022-2025

Scott Andrew's media design for House Party, the annual KST benefit. Experience immersive dance, neon-noir cabaret, and live performance inspired by Studio 54 and the Met Gala.

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Relic

2021

Digital video work (2021) by Scott Andrew and Jesse Factor, exploring performance, movement, and media. Screened at Harvest Chicago and Pérez Art Museum.

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I Am A Haunted House

2020

A 2020 multimedia dance theater piece by Scott Andrew and Jesse Factor, centered on the life and queer mythology of film icon Joan Crawford.

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Portals

2020

A 2020 video created for the Miller ICA's 'Looking Out' series. Scott Andrew and Jesse Factor blend dance and media to open chaotic, sublime portals of queer fantasy and celebrity.

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Chimera

2020

is a 2020 performance installation by Scott Andrew and Jesse Factor, exploring Donna Haraway's Cyborg Manifesto through sound, dance, and new media, supported by Black Cube.

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Fail-Safe

2019

is a recurring interdisciplinary variety performance series and safe space for artistic failure. It features works-in-progress in cabaret, sound art, dance, and digitally mediated performance.

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Trans-Q Television / TQ Live!

2012-2024

Trans-Q Television is the seminal video variety show co-produced by Scott Andrew, reveling in the mutability of genders and sexualities. A Dadaist mix of performance, comedy, and queer theory.

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