John Jasperse graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1985, and then moved to New York City to live and work. He is Artistic Director/Choreographer of John Jasperse Company. In 1998, Jasperse created Thin Man Dance, Inc., a New York-based not-for-profit organization and in 2003, he created Association Chapitre II in Lyon, France; both structures support the work of John Jasperse Company. His work has been presented by festivals and presenting organizations in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Israel, Japan, and throughout Europe.