Simon Lace is a multidisciplinary artist and educator from Phoenix, AZ, where his earliest training was in Breaking, House, and Tap. Later, he’d also begin studying with Brooksher Ballet and Ballet Az. He has been honored to train under culture staples, such as Furious Styles Crew, and current spearheads, such as Ray Bassa, Tony Ray, Cebo Terry Carr, Marty Kudelika, B-Boy House, and Luna Monkiki. Simon spent his early performance and teaching career touring with TigerStyle! Crew based in Kansas City, Mo. Through this and his Ballet and Modern education, he’d build his creative practice and pedagogy, specifically designed to create versatile movers by building translatory skills.
He has performed the works of artists such as Jojo Diggs, G Madison, Jeremy Finney, B-Boy House, Ching Ching Wong, Joy Davis, Gustavo Remeraz, and Kathryn Alter. Simon has received honors for his performance and choreography through ACDA and Artist of Promise, and has presented work at the Kennedy Center for the Arts, the W Hotel, Ice Box Theatre, Tempe Center for the Arts, and several national festivals.