| November 5th @7:30pm, November 6th @3:00pm and 7:30pm |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D's presents a Fall Studio Series at its dance center. The sold out program featured Bellow— a commissioned work by KYL/D senior dance artist Evalina Carbonell, a preview of Lin’s new work, Lydia, and a re-envisioned version of Lin’s recent work, The Wind, paired with signature repertoire. |
| October 22, 2021 |
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, West Chester, PA |
KYL/D has its debut at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center as part of the venue's first season of presenting professional dance. |
| October 16, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D holds its 47th Inhale Performance Series, which is open to casts of all sizes. 10 Artists/Companies are presented. |
| September 25, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia PA |
The Where is my B-O-D-Y project culminates in two community sharings, the second of which at KYL/D's CHI MAC. These sharings include dialogue, movement demonstrations, and a Q&A with attendees, facilitated by Christine Jowers, Founder and Editor in Chief of The Dance Enthusiast. Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance, limited seating available. |
| September 24, 2021 |
Rail Park, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D performs for the final installation of the Summer Sunset Series, presented by The Friends of the Rail Park @6pm. KYL/D presents a new site specific work, “行 / Xing.” Inspired by the spirit of the Rail Park, the dance artists are in 2 separate areas, performing simultaneously and allowing viewers to determine which performance to watch or switch between. Towards the end of the performance, the artists and audiences meet in the middle of the Rail Park for a closing movement meditation. This event also features live music and sound design crafted by multidisciplinary artists, Cory Neale and Daniel Belquer. The event is free and open to the public, with reservations required. |
| September 19, 2021 |
Gus Solomons jr Dance Studio: New York, New York |
The Where is my B-O-D-Y project culminates in two community sharings, first at Gus' studio in NYC. These sharings include dialogue, movement demonstrations, and a Q&A with attendees, facilitated by Christine Jowers, Founder and Editor in Chief of The Dance Enthusiast. Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance, limited seating available. |
| September 18, 2021 |
Pereleman Theater at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D performs as part of Arts Launch 2021: marking the region’s return to live, in-person arts, and helping to usher in a resurgence of arts and culture for all Philadelphians. The company performs at 12:30pm, which includes interactive CHI Dance exercises for attendees. |
| September 6, 2021 |
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin and Pallabi Chakravorty have an individual engagement as part of the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| August 25, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia PA |
KYL/D holds its first live, in-person performances as part of its Inhale Performance Series since the pandemic. The 46th series focuses on solo's and duets. 11 Artists are presented. |
| August 17-December 14, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia PA |
Evalina "Wally" Carbonell teaches open company class every week on Tuesday evenings. Classes are taken by KYL/D dance artists and are open to pre-professional and professional dancers. This CHI Contemporary Dance Class builds from the inside out, starting with spinal articulations and breath work, warming the body to a rolling boil through the extremities and the space around, and finally, blossoming into alternately explosive and flowing phrase work which draws from Gyrotonic, ballet, CHI Awareness Practice, gymnastics, and modern dance. |
| August 20-December 17, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
Fang-Ju Chou teaches open company class every week on Friday afternoons. Classes are taken by KYL/D dance artists and are open to pre-professional and professional dancers. Fang's Ballet classes warm up the body and focus on becoming technically stronger through movement and combinations based on a blend of classical ballet techniques. |
| August 19-December 16, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin teaches open company class every week on Thursday evenings. Classes are taken by KYL/D dance artists and are open to pre-professional and professional dancers. His signature CHI Awareness Practice focuses on how, through modulation of breath (or “chi” in Mandarin), weight and weightlessness co-exist simultaneously and energy seamlessly transitions among explosive bursts of rapid, expansive phrase work, and absolute stillness. |
| August 14, 2021 |
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin, Gus Solomons jr and Pallabi Chakravorty hold their third process engagement for the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| August 11, 2021 |
Dilworth Park, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D performs at Dilworth Park for The Arts on Center Stage Program on Wednesday, August 11th @6PM. Through the Arts on Center Stage program, the Center City District is celebrating the arts at Dilworth park all summer. This free, public program will feature diverse, signature repertoire along with interactive experiences. |
| July 20-August 13, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D's Summer Workshop Series: Fang-Ju Chou teaches Ballet July 20-23, Shizu Homma teaches Butoh July 27-30, Kun-Yang Lin teaches CHI Awareness Practice August 3-6 and Zane Booker teaches Modern August 10-13. Classes are held Tuesday-Friday from 10am-11:30am. The annual summer workshop series is geared towards pre-professional and professional dancers to experience intensive training, including the return of the KYL/D dance artists to begin the 2021-2022 season. |
| July 11-12, 2021 |
Gus Solomons jr Dance Studio: New York, New York |
Kun-Yang Lin and Gus Solomons jr have two days of individual engagements as part of the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| June 21, 2021 |
Virtual Event, Pennsylvania Dance Education Organization |
KYL/D is selected as featured organization as part of the dance showcase for the Pennsylvania Dance Education Organization's (PADEO)'s annual virtual statewide Dance Education Summit. |
| June 18, 2021 |
Rail Park, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D is invited to perform at the Rail Park’s birthday celebration on June 18th from 7:30-8pm, focusing on community connection through mindfulness-based activities. |
| June 16-17, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D holds its second Inhale on Camera Event, focusing on dances and artistic visions made for the camera which are projected inside CHI Movement Arts Center to a live audience. 10 films are presented. |
| June 14, 2021 |
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin and Pallabi Chakravorty have an individual engagement as part of the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| June 9-11, 2021 |
Virtual Event, West Park Arts Fest |
KYL/D presents a pre-recorded showcase of performances, including excerpts of HOME/S, 9th St. and Santuario for West Park Arts Fest. |
| June 5, 2021 |
Mifflin Square Park, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D teaches a CHI Dance class as part of the Mifflin Square Park Vendor Village Kick-Off Celebration, managed by SEAMAAC. |
| May 22, 2021 |
Southwark School Yard, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D teaches two CHI Dance classes as part of Southwark School's Health and Wellness Fair. |
| May 21, 2021 |
Virtual Event, James Logan Elementary School |
KYL/D holds its first ever live, virtual assembly with all of the students of James Logan Elementary School with Youth Education Coordinator Sophie Malin, Business Director Katie Moore, Assistant Artistic Director Maggie Zhao and KYL/D Dance Artist Keila Perez-Vega, focused on CHI Awareness Practice. |
| May 8, 2021 |
6ABC News Segment |
KYL/D is invited to be a part of a 6ABC "FYI Philly" segment, which airs on 6ABC (WPVI) on Saturday, May 8th at 7PM. Founder and Executive Artistic Director, Kun-Yang Lin, and Business Director, Katie Moore, chat with 6ABC's Ducis Rogers about the company's history and community programs. |
| May 1, 8, 5, 22 |
Virtual Event |
KYL/D Education Coordinator and Dance Artist, Sophie Malin, teaches a beginner adult CHI Dance class series in May through Zoom. The classes infuse elements of Eastern movement philosophies, including breathing exercises and movement meditations. Ages 16 and up, no experience necessary |
| May 1, 2021 |
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin, Gus Solomons jr and Pallabi Chakravorty hold their second process engagement for the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| April 22, 2021 |
Virtual Event- livestreamed from the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts: Zellerbach Theatre |
KYL/D is presented by the Annenberg Center for its Spring 2021 virtual season. The program includes the world premiere of The Wind, performed by Kun-Yang Lin himself. Support for The Wind provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. |
| April 20, 2021 |
Virtual Event |
Kun-Yang Lin and several KYL/D Dance Artists provide a free, virtual master class for students of local universities. The Powell-Vandever Dance Masterclass Series is presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. |
| April 13, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D holds a small works-in-progress showing with community members before the company's Annenberg Center performance. |
| April 11, 2021 |
Virtual Event, livestreamed from the Koresh Dance Company Space, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin is featured on Koresh Dance Company’s virtual program “Creativity in Times of COVID” hosted by Artistic Director, Roni Koresh. This series invites local Artistic Directors to discuss how they are re-imagining work during times of great limitations. |
| April 6, 2021 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D holds a small works-in-progress showing with community members before the company's Annenberg Center performance. |
| April 3, 2021 |
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin and Pallabi Chakravorty have an individual engagement as part of the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| March 12, 2021 |
Arts Access TV |
KYL/D performance is featured on Arts Access TV on Friday, March 12 @6:00PM. The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy & PHLGovTV developed Arts Access TV— a weekly program to experience Philly’s diverse arts community. The program airs on free local Channel 64 PHLgovTV. |
| March 7-8, 2021 |
Gus Solomons jr Dance Studio: New York, New York |
Kun-Yang Lin and Gus Solomons jr have two days of individual engagements as part of the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| February 20, 2021 |
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin and Pallabi Chakravorty have an individual engagement as part of the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| February 7-8, 2021 |
Gus Solomons jr Dance Studio: New York, New York |
Kun-Yang Lin and Gus Solomons jr have two days of individual engagements as part of the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| January 23, 2021 |
Virtual Event |
KYL/D holds a live, online, all ages CHI Dance class taught by Education Coordinator, Sophie Malin, to raise awareness and support for the CHI Dance program-- which provides free mindfulness-based movement classes to students K-12 in the School District of Philadelphia. |
| January - June, 2021 |
Virtual Engagement |
KYLD begins a partnership with Hsu-Hui Huang on virtual platforms in a class series focusing on wellness through harnessing Chi. This series was made possible through support from the Samuel S Fels Fund. |
| January 16, 2021 |
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, PA |
Kun-Yang Lin, Gus Solomons jr and Pallabi Chakravorty hold their first process engagement for the Where is my B-O-D-Y project, seeking to develop new movement methods for artists who are navigating lives as mature creators with physical limitations. |
| January 7-11, 2021 |
Virtual Event |
KYLD presents 7 unique showcases at the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) Virtual Conference: Meditation on the Pandemic: January 7th, Mixed Signature Repertoire: January 8th, Resilience and Social Justice: January 9th, Faith Project/The Door: January 10th and HOME/S. 9th Street: January 11th, with all showcases available for replay until January 30, 2021. |
