Bradley Shelver (South Africa) trained at the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg and The Ailey School. He has danced with the Alvin Ailey Repertory Company, Elisa Monte Dance Company, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Hispanico, The Francesca Harper Project, Limón Dance Company, Phoenix Dance Theater (UK) and in projects with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co. Lar Lubovich Dance, The Universal Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Radio City Music Hall and in productions with the Mark Morris Dance Group.
He is an international touring solo artist throughout Europe and the USA and has choreographed works for companies in the USA, Israel, Sweden, Denmark and Italy, including; Ballet Austin, Lustig Dance Theater, Compania Rio Danca, Cape Dance Company, As well as creating works for The schools of the Royal Danish and Royal Swedish Ballet Schools. He is Artistic Director of Bradley Shelver Contemporary Dance Theater, and is on the Faculty of schools and Universities worldwide.He is Co-Producer/Curator for the Reverb Dance Festival. As a writer, he has written a monthly column for Dance Spirit Magazine and Dance Europe. His book, "Performance Through the Dance Technique of Lester Horton" will be published by L’epos in 2013.

What the Press have said:

“Anyone who has seen, Bradley Shelver move will agree, this personality charged dancer can electrify the stage and has the gift of a solid artistic pedigree”
Adrienne Sichel- Sunday Times, South Africa

“Shelver's dancing is a masterclass in passionate musicality and focused power. It is all the inspiration Phoenix could require”.
Judith Mackrell- The Guardian, London

“Shelver, a sleek technician ,his groundedness and strength combined with suppleness and softness result in a centered yet fluid mobility which is spellbinding: Shelver interprets the music with an intelligence and sensitivity; this makes him shine”.
Josephine Leask- Dance Insider

“Shelver presents the choreography's recurring motifs with enormous respect, elegant placement and a convincing emotional heft that make his performance a real showstopper.”
Debra Craine – The Times, London

“Bradley Shelver is magnetic, arguably the program highlight”
Dance Europe Magazine

“Shelver demonstrates stunning ability and is a feast for the senses”
Wolfsburg Nachrichting, Germany

“Beautiful and sensual with his body and it’s intention”
La Tercera, Santiago, Chile