Bradon McDonald (born May 14, 1975 in
Watertown, New York) is an American
fashion designer
Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion in ...
and a modern dancer from "
Mark Morris Dance Group
Mark William Morris (born August 29, 1956) is an American dancer, choreographer and director whose work is acclaimed for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor, and at times eclectic musical accompaniments. Morris is popular among dance aficionados, ...
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Early life and education
Bradon McDonald is a graduate of the
Juilliard School (1997)
and a recipient of the Princess Grace Award
and a National ARTS Foundation award. He performed with the
Limón Dance Company for three years. As a dancer with the
Mark Morris Dance Group
Mark William Morris (born August 29, 1956) is an American dancer, choreographer and director whose work is acclaimed for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor, and at times eclectic musical accompaniments. Morris is popular among dance aficionados, ...
from 2000 to 2010, McDonald danced many of the roles that Mark Morris originally made for himself.
Design career
McDonald began designing while dancing, then enrolled in the
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles in 2010, immediately after leaving MMDG.
He participated in
Project Runway (season 12)
''Project Runway Season 12'' is the twelfth season of the television show ''Project Runway'', appearing on Lifetime. The season began airing on July 18, 2013 with 15 designers competing to become "the next great American designer." Kate Pankoke, ...
‚ where he made it to the finale, but did not win. In the fourth episode of the competition which he won, he proposed to his partner.
References
External links
*https://web.archive.org/web/20131012032928/http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-12/designers/Bradon-McDonald
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1975 births
American fashion designers
LGBT people from New York (state)
LGBT fashion designers
Living people
Artists from Los Angeles
Project Runway (American series) participants
Juilliard School alumni
People from Watertown, New York
21st-century American LGBT people