Regina Klenjoski Dance Company and Tristian Griffin Dance Company unite to produce an exciting performance of concert dance featuring five Kansas premieres choreographed by nationally celebrated creators making thoughtful work rooted in identity, race, gender, and social justice. Featuring new work by choreographers Gary Abbott, Sabrina Vasquez, Chad Michael Hall, Tristian Griffin, and Regina Klenjoski.
June 17
Newman University // 7:30p
Concert Performance and Artists Talkback
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June 24
Kemper Museum // 1:00p & 2:30p Excerpts and Artists Talkback
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June 30
Lawrence Arts Center – Free State Festival // 7:30
Concert Performance
This summer Dancing with RKDC is offering two dance intensives for students ages 8-17yrs. Each 3-day intensive focuses on core fundamentals of technique in various styles of dance and movement. Students will take classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and more. Space is limited. All levels are welcome. Some dance experience is recommended. Intensive […]
Artistic Director Regina Klenjoski will be facilitating a movement and writing workshop with Los Angeles poet Jennie Linthorst at the Kansas Literacy Festival. In Poetry in Motion: Making Connections Through Writing and Moving, these two artists will share their methodology for integrating creative writing and embodied movement for students. Jennie guides participants in developing an autobiographical […]
Music, dance, and poetry, all come together in a captivating live performance of DUST AND IONS, with a portion of proceeds going to help the children of Lebanon and Wichita. Composer and pianist, Alex Wakim (RAINDANCE Film Festival’s Frayed Roots, and the 2019 production of musical AN AMERICAN IN BEIRUT) is joining forces with musicians from the Wichita Symphony […]
RKDC will perform an excerpt of "Far From Home" to contribute to the conversation of ethnicity and culture at this event organized by the WSU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Center for Women's Studies, and Department of History. It is free to join and all are welcome to participate! […]
RSVP for a spot in CREATIVEgirls @ Northeast Magnet High School this fall. Led by professional artist Regina Klenjoski (regina@rkdc.org), CREATIVEgirls is open to all NE young women. The movement and creative writing program will take place in four sessions this fall on Nov. 10 & 17 and Dec 1 & 9 from 2:30-4:00pm […]
Third time's a charm... it has been a bumpy road back to the theatre, but we have persevered. After two separate incidents halted our production of "Far From Home" we are even more determined and excited to share this important work with you! See it Wednesday, Dec. 8th at Sebits Auditorium on the campus of […]
Regina Klenjoski Dance Company is excited to share Duets for My Valentine on Saturday, February 12 at 8:00 pm, in celebration of Valentine’s Day! Join us for a dreamy evening of dance performances at the Crown Uptown Theater and make it a night to remember. The evening will include new work and repertory by Artistic […]
Upcoming Schedule: Thursday, March 31 @ 9am Friday, April 8 @ 9am Friday, April 15 @ 9am We are excited and inspired by the community partnership between Regina Klenjoski Dance Company and Andover Dance Academy! This partnership is designed to support and promote all levels of dance experience in our community. One of the offerings […]
Art Together at Mark Arts is a free monthly event for families to create and appreciate art. Join us as RKDC facilitates an interactive performance celebrating women through poetry and movement. ART TOGETHER: WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Saturday, March 12 | 10 a.m. to Noon | Free Celebrate the women in your life and those who made extraordinary […]
RKDC premieres a new work by choreographer and Artistic Director Regina Klenjoski, "The Multiplicity of Us." The dance work features a collaboration with British composer Aurelie Webb and performances by Wichita professional dancers Aviance Battles, Elleigh McClelland, Rhiannon Vieyra, and Rile Reavis. "The Multiplicity of Us" is abstract storytelling - through poetry, text, and movement […]
RKDC will be performing Emoticons at the Emerson Spring to Dance Festival 2022 in St. Louis on May 29 at 7:30pm. About the work: Emoticons (2011) Choreography: Regina Klenjoski Music: David Karagianis Costumes: Denise Lichter Lighting: Original Lighting Design by Eileen Cooley Dancers: Aviance Battles, Elleigh McClelland, Timothy Portwood, Rile Reavis, Rhiannon Vieyra Emoticons is a reflection […]
RKDC is excited to be in the studio working towards the creation of a new work "The Golden Apple." We are exploring the subject of ecology through themes in a little known Macedonian fairytale "The Boy Who Hid in the Golden Apple.” The process is lead by RKDC's Artistic Director and Choreographer Regina Klenjoski with […]
