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SUMMARY:The Golden Apple
DESCRIPTION:“The Golden Apple” is an innovative interdisciplinary contemporary dance production that seamlessly weaves spoken word\, film design\, original music\, and dance together. Drawing inspiration from the Macedonian folk tale The Boy Who Hid in the Golden Apple\, this anti-fairytale explores themes of power and stewardship in a modern context. Artistic Director and Choreographer Regina Klenjoski crafts an imaginative evening-length work that uses contemporary dance as an abstract language to question the impact of economic and social systems on our planet’s conservation. The story follows a young rural protagonist\, who\, with the help of nature’s creatures\, defies a kingdom’s control over wealth\, land\, and people. The Golden Apple is a thought-provoking and visually stunning production that challenges the audience to reflect on our interdependence with the natural world. \nChoreography by Regina Klenjoski\, original music by Michael Wall\, Poetry by Wanderer\, Costume Design by Susan Rendall with Denise Lichter\, Film by Stephen Goldblatt\, Lighting Design by Zan de Spelder and performed by Aviance Battles\, Cal Faer\, Elleigh McClelland\, Tim Portwood\, Rile Reavis\, Cydnee A. Reese and Rhiannon Vieyra. \n“The Golden Apple” is supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission\, and the Mid-America Arts Alliance.  This work was created and developed at Andover Dance Academy through a generous partnership with owner Katie Anderson.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/the-golden-apple/
LOCATION:DeMattias Performance Hall at Newman University\, 3100 W. McCormick\, Wichita\, KS\, 67213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feature - Home,Performances
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SUMMARY:Duets for My Valentine 2023
DESCRIPTION:Regina Klenjoski Dance Company is excited to share Duets for My Valentine on Saturday\, February 11 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 Director Regina Klenjoski\, a new work by guest choreographer Denise Celestin. \nStart the night off right by joining us for the Pre-Show Rendezvous at 7:00 pm. The $15 admission to this event includes a special wine tasting\, delicious treats\, good music\, and an opportunity to preview and bid on some fantastic silent auction items. All proceeds from this pre-show event go toward supporting the local artists of RKDC. \nThe seating selection at Crown Uptown Theatre allows you to reserve a cozy booth for you and your special someone or grab a table for a night out with friends. One thing’s for certain\, there’s not a bad seat in the house! \nTickets are $25/$30 ($20 for seniors; $15 for students). Reserve your Duets for My Valentine tickets and admission to the Pre-Show Rendezvous at crownuptown.com. \n 
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/duets-for-my-valentine-2023/
LOCATION:Crown Uptown Theatre\, 3207 E Douglas Ave\, Wichita\, KS\, 67218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feature - Home,Performances
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SUMMARY:“From the Core” Open Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION: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 dancers/performers Aviance Battles\, Caleb Faer\, Elleigh McClelland\, Tim Portwood\, Rile Reavis\, and Rhiannon Vieyra. \nWe would like to invite you into our process on Nov 4 as we work\, share and create in an open rehearsal type setting. Come into the studio\, enjoy some wine\, and observe the process (this is not a performance or typical showing – you will see some active creating\, hear ideas behind the work and see the dancers execute different phrases and sections of the work-in-process. \n  \nAndover Dance Academy Studios \n541 Riverview\, Andover\, KS \nDue to limited seating\, we are offering two opportunities to join us: \nNovember 4\, 2022 – 6-7pm \nNovember 4\, 2022 – 7:30-8:30pm \nCost: $10 suggested donation \n*Seating is limited. Reserve your ticket today!
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/from-the-core-open-rehearsal/
LOCATION:Andover Dance Academy\, 541 S. Riverview St.\, Andover\, KS\, 67002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feature - Home,Performances,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2022
DESCRIPTION:RKDC will be performing Emoticons at the Emerson Spring to Dance Festival 2022 in St. Louis on May 29 at 7:30pm. \nAbout the work: \nEmoticons (2011) \nChoreography: Regina Klenjoski \nMusic: David Karagianis \nCostumes: Denise Lichter \nLighting: Original Lighting Design by Eileen Cooley \nDancers:  Aviance Battles\, Elleigh McClelland\, Timothy Portwood\, Rile Reavis\, Rhiannon Vieyra \nEmoticons is a reflection of our growing dependence on technology and its impact on interpersonal relationships.  It examines how the digital world alters our daily lives and asks\, “is technology enabling or disabling our ability to connect?”   \n“The Regina Klenjoski Dance Company oozed\, pulsed\,\nundulated\, bounced\, glided and sailed through the air in\ntheir fearlessly athletic and original “Emoticons”\, under\nthe sure artistic direction of choreographer Regina\nKlenjoski. ” – The Daily Fitchett\, Lisa Fitchett \n“Beautiful partnering and athleticism complemented the motif of communications in an electronic age.”\n-Setting the Dancer Within Free\, Vanessa Adelman \nEmoticons Artist Statement:\nEmoticons is a personal interrogation of technology’s infiltration into our social fabric. At the time of the creation process in 2011 I had three small children and was becoming increasingly concerned at how much screens had become part of our\, and their\, daily lives.  It was and still is difficult to know if our technological ways are enabling or disabling our ability to connect with one another. On one end\,  I was able to reconnect with relatives in Macedonia\, where my family emigrated from\, through social media platforms and digital communication tools that made it easy and affordable to stay in touch\, but on the other end\, I noticed at times my own family would be separated\, each sitting alone staring at an electronic device. \nAdditionally\, the work explores the theme of addiction\, specifically the way necessity transforms into unchecked desire. Emoticons has been performed in Los Angeles\, the midwest\, New York\, and this spring\, St. Louis. Audiences respond strongly to this work because its subject is universally understood.  As technology continues to “improve” our lives and our work\, Emoticons has remained relevant since its debut in 2011. \nI collaborated with composer David Karagianis because I adore his music and found it pulsing\, driving\, and relentless at times. Much like the electrical energy that powers our tech habits.  He developed a beautiful score that was both impersonal and humanistic\, juxtaposing this futuristic cold tech world with moments of humanity and warmth.  In collaborating with costume designer Denise Lichter and lighting Designer Eileen Cooley\, we used the image “plugged in” as a creative theme in our discussions. Denise chose the color grey for the costumes to represent the cold feeling of steel and hand-designed symbols on the costumes as code\, language\, and distilled communication.  Eileen developed a circuit board design through an intricate gobo design for the stage floor\, creating the digital world Emoticons lives in.  The original cast was instrumental in the development of Emoticons and included Anna Bowden\, Deven Brawley\, Danae McWatt\, Sam Propersi\, and Erin Smith. \nABOUT THE FESTIVAL: \nThe Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival returns for the 14th year! 18 companies from coast to coast flock to St. Louis to bestow their artistry. It’s an unmatched buffet of dance\, featuring three days of nonstop bright\, beautiful dance from a wide array of nationally touring professional companies. We are extremely excited for Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2022 to return to its longstanding home at the Touhill Performing Arts Center\, with performances in the 1\,500-seat Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. \nFRIDAY\, MAY 27 • 7:30 PM\nDance Kaleidoscope (Indianapolis\, IN)\nHelen Simoneau Danse (Winston-Salem\, NC)\nDIAVOLO – Jennifer Olivas & Omar Olivas (Los Angeles\, CA)\nOwen/Cox Dance Group (Kansas City\, MO)\n– Intermission –\nDancing Wheels (Cleveland\, OH)\nPhiladelphia Ballet – Oksana Maslova & Sterling Baca (Philadelphia\, PA)\nTristian Griffin Dance Company (Kansas City\, MO) \nSATURDAY\, MAY 28 • 7:30 PM\nAerial Dance Chicago (Chicago\, IL)\nEnsemble Español Spanish Dance Theater 1st Performance (Chicago\, IL)\nDIAVOLO – Jennifer Olivas & Omar Olivas (Los Angeles\, CA)\nCollage Dance Collective (Memphis\, TN)\n– Intermission –\nChicago Dance Crash (Chicago\, IL)\nEnsemble Español Spanish Dance Theater 2nd Performance (Chicago\, IL)\nWylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company (Kansas City\, MO) \nSUNDAY\, MAY 29 • 7:30 PM\nNewsam Aerial Dance (St. Louis\, MO)\nRegina Klenjoski Dance Company (Torrance\, CA / Wichita\, KS)\nDIAVOLO – Jennifer Olivas & Omar Olivas (Los Angeles\, CA)\nDCDC (Dayton Contemporary Dance Company) (Dayton\, OH)\n– Intermission –\nEisenhower Dance Detroit (Detroit\, MI)\nPilobolus – Casey Howes & Jacob Michael Warren (Washington Depot\, CT)\nChicago Tap Theatre (Chicago\, IL)As one of the region’s must-see festivals\, SPRING TO DANCE® offers something for everyone\, from modern\, ballet and contemporary to tap\, aerial\, hip hop\, flamenco and more\, with a distinct\, dynamic program each night. \n 
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/emerson-spring-to-dance-festival-2022/
LOCATION:Touhill Performing Arts Center\, 1 Touhill Cir\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feature - Home,Performances
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SUMMARY:The Multiplicity of Us
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“The Multiplicity of Us” is abstract storytelling – through poetry\, text\, and movement – examining the sometimes fluid\, sometimes difficult experience of managing our multiple identities or “hats.” Klenjoski began the work thinking about her first-generation\, bicultural identity.  Cross-cultural differences\, societal expectations\, and personal values play huge roles in how we navigate through the formative years and develop our sense of self.  The dance explores the existence of duality in our lives and celebrates the flexibility\, humanism\, and commonality we find on the way to unity. \nOTHER DETAILS: \nThe performance takes place at the Lux Ballroom in downtown Wichita. The audience will sit in close proximity to the dancers and the experience is limited to 50 patrons per show. The work is 30 minutes long and will feature a 15-minute artist talk/Q & A after each show. The venue will open 30 minutes prior to each show. Enjoy a glass of wine and the company of fellow dancegoers (all proceeds support RKDC’s artists). \nRKDC is Wichita’s only professional dance company. Come celebrate the company’s final Wichita performance this season\, bring a friend or two\, enjoy a glass of wine from Grace Hill Winery\, and experience the joy and inspiration of dance art. \nThe LUX Ballroom\nParking: easy street parking \n \n\nCredits: \nPhoto by Fernando Salazar
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/the-multiplicity-of-us/
LOCATION:The LUX Ballroom\, 120 E 1st St N\, Wichita\, KS\, 67202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feature - Home,Performances
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SUMMARY:RKDC at Mark Arts
DESCRIPTION: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. \nART TOGETHER:\nWOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH\n\nSaturday\, March 12 | 10 a.m. to Noon | Free\nCelebrate the women in your life and those who made extraordinary contributions to our history\, culture and society\, with an afternoon dedicated to Women’s History Month. Join us for an engaging interactive performance with the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company. Visitors will create hands-on art projects inspired by women artists. This event is free and open to the public; advance registration is requested.\n\n10 a.m. | Storytime in the Gallery\n10:30 a.m. – Noon | Art Projects | Create a piece inspired by celebrated women artists throughout art history.\n11 a.m. | Performance | Enjoy an interactive performance by the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/30236/
LOCATION:Mark Arts\, 1307 N Rock Rd\, Wichita\, KS\, 67206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feature - Home,Performances
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SUMMARY:Open Company Class
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Schedule: \nThursday\, March 31 @ 9am \nFriday\, April 8 @ 9am \nFriday\, April 15 @ 9am \nWe 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 through this alliance is an Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance Technique class for dancers 18 and older. RKDC will be rehearsing at Andover Dance Academy regularly this year\, and it is opening its company class to the community on Friday mornings from 9-10:00 AM. It is a wonderful opportunity for adult dancers to hone their technical skills\, get their bodies moving\, and get acquainted with the company. Class fee $15. \nClass Description \nOpen Company Class begins with a short body-sensing improvisation\, builds to center strength work\, and finishes with across the floor large traveling phrases.  Her modern class emphasizes improvisation for body awareness\, dynamic alignment\, flow through a strong understanding of weight\, the five levels of space (floor\, low\, mid\, high\, air)\, and body intelligence through somatic perspectives. \nKlenjoski has 30 years of experience performing\, choreographing\, and teaching dance to ages 2-99.  She has trained hundreds of pre-professional and professional dancers through classwork that draws from her background in Limon and Release technique\, improvisation\, ballet\, inversion methods\, and somatic movement practices grounded in Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban Movement Analysis.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/open-company-class-2021-11-19/
LOCATION:Andover Dance Academy\, 541 S. Riverview St.\, Andover\, KS\, 67002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feature - Side,Special Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Duets for My Valentine
DESCRIPTION: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 Director Regina Klenjoski\, a new work\, “Shades of Love\,” by guest choreographer Tristian Griffin from Kansas City\, and “InsideOut” by Nick Johnson\, former director of WSU’s Dance Program. \nStart the night off right by joining us for the Pre-Show Rendezvous at 7:00 pm. The $15 admission to this event\, sponsored by Grace Hill Winery\, includes a special wine tasting\, delicious treats by Frost\, good music\, and an opportunity to preview and bid on some fantastic silent auction items. All proceeds from this pre-show event go toward supporting the local artists of RKDC. \nThe seating selection at Crown Uptown Theatre allows you to reserve a cozy booth for you and your special someone or grab a table for a night out with friends. One thing’s for certain\, there’s not a bad seat in the house! \nTickets are $25/$30 ($20 for seniors; $10 for students). Reserve your Duets for My Valentine tickets and admission to the Pre-Show Rendezvous at crownuptown.com. \n 
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/duets-for-my-valentine-2/
LOCATION:Crown Uptown Theatre\, 3207 E Douglas Ave\, Wichita\, KS\, 67218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feature - Home,Performances
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SUMMARY:Far From Home
DESCRIPTION: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 Friends University\, Wichita\, KS. \nDance is an art form like no other. There’s something magical about watching dancers moving on stage\, exuding grace and power\, telling a story through movement. \nNobody knows this better than Regina Klenjoski\, Choreographer and Artistic Director of the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company (RKDC). Regina is sharing her dance theater performance “Far From Home\, ” first performed in 2019\, with Wichita audiences. This is a story very near-and-dear to her own heart: the story of her parent’s migration to America from Macedonia more than 50 years ago. \nBut this isn’t what you might expect from a traditional dance show. The multimedia dance performance also features documentary film\, poetry\, and original music from Macedonian composer Toni Kitanovski. It’s a larger-than-life cinematic experience showing that we all have much more in common than we think. \n“Audiences can expect exquisite dancing with a company of five performers\, in very athletic and expressive movement.  The dance is really rooted in these themes that overarch the entire evening: immigration\, migration\, and home.  They can expect poetry\, original and live music\, and film. A 14-minute documentary sets the stage and opens the show. So there are many different theatrical elements that are coming together with contemporary dance. It’s very visual\, cinematic and full of moving content\,” Regina shared during her TOCA Backstage interview with Chris Wolf. \nAfter the premiere in 2019\, the pandemic prevented subsequent live performances so RKDC obtained a grant from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) to create a cinematic film of the work\, which will be filmed this November and December. All proceeds from the performance will support artist fees and production costs for the film.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/far-from-home-3/
LOCATION:Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center at Friends University\, 2100 W. University Ave\, Wichita\, KS\, 67213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:CREATIVEgirls
DESCRIPTION:  \nRSVP for a spot in CREATIVEgirls @ Northeast Magnet High School this fall. \nLed 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 at Northeast High’s small gym. The program is FREE and limited to 15 students. Sponsored by Regina Klenjoski Dance Company and funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. We look forward to creating a space for female voices to be heard and uplifted through creative writing and movement! \n  Register for your spot at this LINK.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/creativegirls/
LOCATION:KS
CATEGORIES:Camps + Workshops,Education
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SUMMARY:Global Village Assembly
DESCRIPTION: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! \nWichita State University \nHubbard Hall\, Room 209 \n1845 Fairmount \nWichita\, KS 67260
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/global-village-assembly/
LOCATION:Wichita State University\, 1845 Fairmount St\, Wichita\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Dust and Ions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nComposer 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 Orchestra\, singers from the Wichita Grand Opera\, dancers from Regina Klenjoski Dance Company\, as well as composer and musician Juan Dussán\, to actualize a new 90-minute live version of Dust and Ions. He is collaborating with award-winning poet and writer\, Yara Zgheib\, to mix in poetry and story to Dust and Ions\, as well as writing a whole new 40-minutes of original music. This show reminisces on the purity of creation and the joy of unity in an evening that is sure to transport all who attend.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/dust-and-ions/
LOCATION:Wichita Center for the Performing Arts\, 9112 E Central Ave\, Wichita\, KS\, 67206
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210902T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210902T151500
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210818T225437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T225730Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry in Motion
DESCRIPTION: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 poem based on prompts from the “I am From …” poem format. Participants explore personal narratives through the home\, people\, foods\, music\, and sensory experiences of their childhood.  They then choose their favorite stanza and Regina guides them through an inclusive\, gestural movement exploration that encourages the embodiment of those memories through collaboration in small group expressive dances.  The session ends with poem sharing and reflection\, a critical part of the literacy and movement practice that deepens the connections made between personal identity\, community\, the world and art.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/poetry-in-motion-making-connections-through-writing-and-moving/
LOCATION:Wichita State University\, 1845 Fairmount St\, Wichita\, KS\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210730T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210822T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210505T153005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T020318Z
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SUMMARY:Summer '21 Youth Dance Intensives (8-17 yrs)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIntensive #1 JULY \nJuly 30 – August 1\, 9:30a – 2:00p \nLocation: Torrance Cultural Arts Center (3303 Civic Center Dr. N.\, Torrance\, CA 90503) \nIntensive #2 AUGUST \nAugust 20 – 22\, 9:30a – 2:00p \nLocation: Torrance Cultural Arts Center (3303 Civic Center Dr. N.\, Torrance\, CA 90503) \nWhen enrolling\, please select the correct ticket. \nFor Each Event Students Will Need \n\nPacked Lunch\nWater\nYoga Mat\nleotard & leggings/tights is needed for ballet. Students may bring t-shirt/tank top and joggers for other classes.\nAll dance shoes you own (ballet\, jazz\, lyrical\, sneakers)\nHair neatly up in a bun or ponytail or clipped back (short hair)\n\nPlease Note: Check-In will be 9:15a – 9:30a. Parents will not be allowed into the building. Please drop your dancer off at the entrance to the building. All participants will be required to submit a waiver prior to the event. Refunds will not be issued unless RKDC cancels the event. \nQuestions? please email brianna@rkdc.org \nLooking for Summer Camps for students under 8 years old? Visit RKDC’s Summer ’21 Dance Camp.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/youth-dance-intensive/
LOCATION:Torrance Cultural Arts Center – Dance Studios
CATEGORIES:Camps + Workshops,Summer Intensive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210526T193801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T020046Z
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SUMMARY:US
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opportunity to witness two versions of Regina Klenjoski’s choreography for US. Experience the original version\, which was created as a dance film\, staged and shot in a downtown Wichita parking garage\, then see its evolution as Regina reimagined and restructured it for a vastly different outdoor space in the gardens of Botanica. Regina will also talk about both the societal and personal aspects of the work\, and how music\, environment\, and bodies influence the meaning and purpose of this piece. Also joining us for this event is composer Alex Wakim to talk about the creation of the new score that is used for the outdoor version of US. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive updates on this event.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/us/
LOCATION:KS
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210317T004918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T205315Z
UID:5259-1618754400-1618758000@rkdc.org
SUMMARY:In Full Bloom
DESCRIPTION:RKDC has partnered with Botanica to premiere two new works\, Radical Joy and US\, in the gorgeous gardens this spring. Radical Joy examines the importance of cultivating joyfulness in our lives. Through an exploration of hidden joy\, unbridled joy\, and childhood joy\, you will be treated to luscious\, expansive movement performed by Elleigh McClelland\, Max Mayerle\, Heather Eilerts\, and Rhiannon Vieyra. US is a continued development of a short dance film that premiered in Duets for My Valentine last February. How do we channel our passionate and powerful feelings to illuminate for good\, and not to cross over and enflame?  The dancers use powerful movements and gestures of patriotism and solidarity to find connection to one another. Limited outdoor seating available in order to adhere to health safety measures for physical distancing.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/in-full-bloom/
LOCATION:Botanica\, 1701 Amidon Street\, Wichita\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210317T012133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T210344Z
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SUMMARY:Community Dance Experience
DESCRIPTION:Come dance with RKDC in the gardens during Botanica’s Tulip Festival! Connect yourself to the earth and sky and to your body and breath through movement and concepts of nature\, awakenings\, and expansion. The workshop will give participants an opportunity to learn about RKDC’s new dance works through guided movement instruction from Artistic Director and dance educator Regina Klenjoski\, and experience the lovely surroundings of the gardens at Botanica.  Wear comfortable clothing to move in. 12-1pm. \nThe workshop is free with admission into Botanica. No dance experience needed. All ages welcome.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/community-dance-experience/
LOCATION:Botanica\, 1701 Amidon Street\, Wichita\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210312T121500
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210304T200017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T175238Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Joy though Movement and Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE creative writing and movement workshop that encourages participants to explore the idea of “JOY” in our lives. \nWe have all been experiencing a year filled with complicated obstacles that have shifted our lives in many ways. Choreographer Regina Klenjoski and poetry therapy facilitator Jennie Linthorst are considering the question “How are we finding joy in this moment? Where does joy live in the body? How can participating in the arts be a catalyst for joy in our lives?” Regina and Jennie invite you into a creative process workshop to explore joy through movement\, creative writing\, and conversation. \nStarting with simple warm-up exercises designed for all abilities\, movement educator\, Regina Klenjoski guides participants into physical improvisations that open up the mind\, the spirit\, and the body. Celebrated Los Angeles poetry therapy facilitator Jennie Linthorst will guide participants\, via Zoom\, in a creative writing process that reflects on our personal experience with joy and its existence in the world around us. The workshop culminates in a reflective discussion. \nAll ages\, races\, nationalities\, and abilities are welcome. No experience in writing or dance is necessary — just bring a curiosity to reflect upon your story\, courage to share with others\, and willingness to join in a collective human experience. \nRegina Klenjoski Dance Company is dedicated to nurturing the creative and collective power of our surrounding communities. We invite you to experience the unifying force of art in our world and know first-hand the compassion and empathy that art can foster. \nRequred masks\, 6-foot distancing & room capacity considerations will apply for all events. \n 
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/exploring-joy-though-movement-creative-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:DeMattias Performance Hall at Newman University\, 3100 W. McCormick\, Wichita\, KS\, 67213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210212T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210214T235900
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20201210T164553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210213T161759Z
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SUMMARY:Duets for My Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Duets for My Valentine is a collection of dance films exploring the multifaceted ‘dueting’ that exists in our world through our relationships with others\, with ourselves\, and with the things we love most.  The performance is produced by Regina Klenjoski Dance Company and features films by notable Kansas choreographers \n\nRegina Klenjoski\nCheyla Clawson with Cellist Susan Mayo\nMina Estrada\nNick Johnson\Sabrina Vasquez\nAndrea Vazquez\n\nThe performance also features brief talks by the choreographers where you will hear more about the process\, inspiration\, and collaboration behind the work. \n\n\nKick-off your celebration by joining RKDC on Zoom for a live\, pre-show Opening Night Cocktail Social and then sit back and watch the performance from the comfort of your own space. \nOpening Night Cocktail Social\nFebruary 12 @ 5:15p (PST) / 7:15p (CST)\nLive on Zoom\n$35 Opening Night Cocktail Social plus show ticket \n​Mix it up with Stephen Schmidt\, RKDC guest mixologist and Regina’s lifelong duet partner\, as he guides you through a special Valentine’s Day recipe for a delicious cocktail concoction to enjoy throughout the evening’s film viewing… and perhaps Regina and Stephen will share some personal tips on how they sustain their lasting and successful duet dance through life. \nDuets For My Valentine Virtual Performance \n\nFriday\, February 12 at 6:00p (PST) / 8:00p (CST)\n\n$25 (suggested donation) \n​Duets for My Valentine will be streamed on demand from Friday\, February 12 at 6:00p (PST) / 8:00p (CST) through Sunday\, February 14 at 9:59p (PST) / 11:59p (CST). \nYou are able to purchase tickets and view the performance until the close of the event on Sunday.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/event-name/
LOCATION:KS
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210211T013949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T194046Z
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SUMMARY:Stronger Together
DESCRIPTION:RKDC invites you to join us this Thursday to view “Stronger Together\,” a new dance film inspired by the artistry\, grace\, and strength of these women: Aviance Battles\, Kamela Eaton\, Elizabeth Eckford\, and Christina Jackson. Artistic Director\, Regina Klenjoski\, will be chatting with dancer Aviance Battles about her experience in the piece and the inspiration for this work.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/stronger-together-virtual-view-chat/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210211T012854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T233629Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Gala
DESCRIPTION:This virtual event is an opportunity to bring us together to celebrate RKDC and to raise the crucial funding that we need to not only keep going but to keep thriving. We have been moving our community for over 20 years\, and during these unprecedented times your help is needed to ensure the future of our educators\, artists\, and students whose lives have been influenced and inspired by dance. \n​Our celebration will include performances from the professional company\, students from Dancing with RKDC\, and special video messages from dancers and artists who have collaborated with RKDC\, and community partners who have been critical to the development of our programming in both California and Kansas.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/virtual-gala/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201107T134500
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20200927T201616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210711T185008Z
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SUMMARY:Radical Joy
DESCRIPTION:Regina Klenjoski Dance Company is exploring JOY through movement and creating a new dance that examines the importance of cultivating joyfulness in our lives. Come see how RKDC plays with these ideas in dance. With exhilarating movements\, childhood memories and thoughtful reflection\, RKDC shares 20 minutes of their search for Joy in their newest work-in-progress.\n\nThe event also features musician Ryan Windham’s joyous improvisational musical style\, who’s unconventional approach to guitar includes two-handed tapping and layered effects.\n\nBring your blankets and chairs to watch the performance in comfort and grab a bite to eat at one of the surrounding local restaurants.\nWe will be following all COVID-19 safety regulations and require all in attendance to wear a mask and to follow the 6-foot social distancing guidelines.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/radical-joy/
LOCATION:Naftzger Park\, 601 E. Douglas\, Wichita\, KS\, 67202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201029T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201029T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210211T015038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T233423Z
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SUMMARY:Radical Joy
DESCRIPTION:Regina Klenjoski Dance Company is exploring JOY through movement and creating a new dance that examines the importance of cultivating joyfulness in our lives. Come see how RKDC plays with these ideas in dance. With exhilarating movements\, childhood memories and thoughtful reflection\, RKDC shares 20 minutes of their search for Joy in their newest work-in-progress.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/radical-joy-2/
LOCATION:Wichita State University\, 1845 Fairmount St\, Wichita\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210211T013515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T233539Z
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SUMMARY:The Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Facebook live viewing party as we watch RKDC’s 2011 work “The Pitch.”  Inspired by the 2008 election and the political divide in our nation\, the work takes a humorous look at how far we go to oppose\, convince\, and outwit. The 13-minute work will be followed by a short Q & A with original cast member Anna Bowden.  30 minutes.  Watch live on Facebook or YouTube.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/the-pitch-viewing-party-w-anna-bowden/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201024T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201024T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20200927T202542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T233721Z
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SUMMARY:Radical Joy - Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE creative writing and movement workshop that encourages participants to explore the idea of “JOY” in our lives. \nWe have all been experiencing a year filled with complicated obstacles that have shifted our lives in many ways. Regina Klenjoski and company are considering the question “How are we finding joy in this moment? Where does joy live in the body? How can participating in the arts be a catalyst for joy in our lives?” RKDC is exploring the concept of what Regina calls “Radical Joy\,” and these workshops create opportunities for the company and our community to open up dialogue together through movement\, creative writing\, and conversation. \nStarting with simple warm-up exercises designed for all abilities\, movement educator\, Regina Klenjoski guides participants into physical improvisations that open up the mind\, the spirit\, and the body. Celebrated Los Angeles poetry therapy facilitator Jennie Linthorst will guide participants in a creative writing process that reflects on our personal experience with joy and its existence in the world around us. The workshop culminates in a reflective discussion. \nAll ages\, races\, nationalities\, and abilities are welcome. No experience in writing or dance is necessary — just bring a curiosity to reflect upon your story\, courage to share with others\, and willingness to join in a collective human experience. \nRegina Klenjoski Dance Company is dedicated to nurturing the creative and collective power of our surrounding communities. We invite you to experience the unifying force of art in our world and know first-hand the compassion and empathy that art can foster. \n​These workshops are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wichita Arts Council.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/in-person-workshop/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201018T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20200927T202627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T233327Z
UID:2723-1603029600-1603035000@rkdc.org
SUMMARY:Radical Joy - Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE creative writing and movement workshop that encourages participants to explore the idea of “JOY” in our lives. \nWe have all been experiencing a year filled with complicated obstacles that have shifted our lives in many ways. Regina Klenjoski and company are considering the question “How are we finding joy in this moment? Where does joy live in the body? How can participating in the arts be a catalyst for joy in our lives?” RKDC is exploring the concept of what Regina calls “Radical Joy\,” and these workshops create opportunities for the company and our community to open up dialogue together through movement\, creative writing\, and conversation. \nStarting with simple warm-up exercises designed for all abilities\, movement educator\, Regina Klenjoski guides participants into physical improvisations that open up the mind\, the spirit\, and the body. Celebrated Los Angeles poetry therapy facilitator Jennie Linthorst will guide participants in a creative writing process that reflects on our personal experience with joy and its existence in the world around us. The workshop culminates in a reflective discussion. \nAll ages\, races\, nationalities\, and abilities are welcome. No experience in writing or dance is necessary — just bring a curiosity to reflect upon your story\, courage to share with others\, and willingness to join in a collective human experience. \nRegina Klenjoski Dance Company is dedicated to nurturing the creative and collective power of our surrounding communities. We invite you to experience the unifying force of art in our world and know first-hand the compassion and empathy that art can foster. \n​These workshops are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wichita Arts Counci
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/virtual-community-workshop/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200314T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200314T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210206T050026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T180905Z
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SUMMARY:Far From Home
DESCRIPTION:Dance is an art form like no other. There’s something magical about watching dancers glide around the stage exuding grace and power\, telling a story with their movement. \nNobody knows this better than Regina Klenjoski\, Choreographer and Art Director of the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company (RKDC). Regina has created a new dance theater performance to share a story very near-and-dear to her own heart: the story of how her parents immigrated to America from Macedonia more than 50 years ago. \nBut this isn’t your average dance show. The multimedia dance performance also features documentary film\, poetry\, and original music from Macedonian composer Toni Kitanovski. It’s a larger-than-life cinematic experience showing that we all have much more in common that we think. \n“Audiences can expect really beautiful dancing. It’s a company of five performers\, very athletic and expressive movement\, but also really rooted in these themes that over-arch the entire evening\, which is immigration and migration and home. They can expect poetry\, original music\, and there will be film/documentary work that’s part of the show as well. There’s many different theatrical elements that are coming together\, not just contemporary dance. It’s very visual\, cinematic\, and it’s very visceral in its reaction. It’s very emotional content\,” Regina shared during her TOCA Backstage interview with Chris Wolf.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/far-from-home-2/
LOCATION:James Armstrong Theatre\, 3330 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200314T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200314T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20200916T221509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T000438Z
UID:96-1584216000-1584216000@rkdc.org
SUMMARY:Far From Home
DESCRIPTION:Dance is an art form like no other. There’s something magical about watching dancers glide around the stage exuding grace and power\, telling a story with their movement. \nNobody knows this better than Regina Klenjoski\, Choreographer and Art Director of the Regina Klenjoski Dance Company (RKDC). Regina has created a new dance theater performance to share a story very near-and-dear to her own heart: the story of how her parents immigrated to America from Macedonia more than 50 years ago. \nBut this isn’t your average dance show. The multimedia dance performance also features documentary film\, poetry\, and original music from Macedonian composer Toni Kitanovski. It’s a larger-than-life cinematic experience showing that we all have much more in common that we think. \n“Audiences can expect really beautiful dancing. It’s a company of five performers\, very athletic and expressive movement\, but also really rooted in these themes that over-arch the entire evening\, which is immigration and migration and home. They can expect poetry\, original music\, and there will be film/documentary work that’s part of the show as well. There’s many different theatrical elements that are coming together\, not just contemporary dance. It’s very visual\, cinematic\, and it’s very visceral in its reaction. It’s very emotional content\,” Regina shared during her TOCA Backstage interview with Chris Wolf.
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/far-from-home/
LOCATION:James Armstrong Theatre\, 3330 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
CREATED:20210207T224131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T224551Z
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SUMMARY:Duets For My Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Regina Klenjoski Dance Company is proud to present their “Duets for My Valentine” Event on Friday\, February 14th in celebration of Valentine’s Day! Join us for a romantic evening of dinner\, drinks\, dessert and dance performances at the Crown Uptown Theater and make it a night to remember.\nChoreographer\, Regina Klenjoski\, her dancers and Wichita’s Celebrity Chef\, Jason Febres\, have crafted a Valentine’s Day celebration designed to leave you awestruck.\n\nFirst\, there’s dining in the spacious elegance of Crown Uptown Theatre\, a beautifully renovated\, 1920s-era vaudeville theatre. Febres (chef/owner of former “Taste and See”) offers his famous Latin Fusion Tango Taco Bar\, First Street Bakery will whip up divine desserts to tantalize the taste buds and there will be a cash bar to mix up your favorite cocktails.\n\nThen\, the “Duets for My Valentine\,” dances created by Klenjoski\, evoke the mystery and drama of romance. RKDC dancers take the stage – but may even sweep by your table at some point – to project passion (“Fire and Ice”)\, obsession (“Lily and the Scorpion”) commitment (“Lifeline\,” an excerpt from the company’s full length work\, “Far From Home”) and more. Company members Sarah Frangenberg\, Nadia Khalidi\, Max Mayerle\, Elleigh McClelland\, Deiondre Teagle and Makayla Williams portray the many faces of love.\n\nGuest artist\, Chad Michael Hall\, a Los Angeles native and former member of Pilobolus Dance Theatre\, dances with Klenjoski herself in a playful pairing set to the music of Los Angeles composer David Karagianis.\n\nThe dance floor opens to all at evening’s end. There will also be prize giveaways and photo opportunities throughout the night. Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with us!\n\nTickets: $50.00-$62.50 per person\, can be purchased in person at the box office Monday through Friday 10 am – 5 pm\, online at crownuptown.com or during business hours at 316-612-7696.\n**Get your tickets today as seating is limited! **
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/duets-for-my-valentine/
LOCATION:Crown Uptown Theatre\, 3207 E Douglas Ave\, Wichita\, KS\, 67218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191018T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005135
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SUMMARY:Suite Tooth
DESCRIPTION:Choreographer Regina Klenjoski describes her company’s next Wichita appearance as “a feast for your senses.” She along with company members Sarah Frangenberg and Max Mayerle have created a series of dance works\, collectively known as “Suite Tooth\,” to be performed in the intimacy of Vanya Designs\, the studio of designer Alicia V. Ybarra. Audience members can partake in delicious desserts and purchase cocktails to complete the indulgent evening. \n“If you’ve visited Vanya Designs\, you’ll wonder how we’re going to dance there\,” says Klenjoski. “Alicia beautifully transforms the space to create intimate seating on both sides of the space\, offering a slightly different viewing experience for each audience member. Seating is limited to 50 guests per evening to keep the experience distinctive.” \nFilling that space will be a new work by Klenjoski\, “IMbody\,” a suite of dances conceived from a visceral exploration and embodiment of abstract movement ideas. Klenjoski is exploring the idea of “allowing” body intelligence to come forward and how stored human experiences in the body are expressed as meaningful stories for the viewer. Klenjoski will also share her duet “Lifeline” from “Far From Home\,” an exploration of the immigrant experience which premiered in Wichita last May. Company member Sarah Frangenberg will be premiering a new work\, “Raah\,” which aims to illustrate with movement\, the meaning of this Hebrew word and the meaning of the English word ‘raw.’ Company member Max Mayerle performs in his solo work “Aged Totems\,” a reflection on how traditional masculinity effects mens relationships and how they act in society. \nGet lost in the beauty that is DANCE as RKDC celebrates 20 years of inventive choreography\, fierce athleticism and compelling storytelling. \nChoreography: Regina Klenjoski\, Sarah Frangenberg and Max Mayerle\nPerformers: Max Mayerle\, Makayla Williams\, Nadia Khalidi\, Sarah Frangenberg \nTHANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THE 2019-2020 SEASON\n\nNational Endowment for the Arts\nKansas Creative Arts Industries Commission\nWichita Arts Council\nRehearsal space generously donated by Wichita State University Dance Department\nRehearsal space sponsored in part by Kansas Dance Academy
URL:https://rkdc.org/event/suite-tooth/
LOCATION:Vanya Designs\, 520 S. Commerce Street\, Wichita\, KS\, 67202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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