| November 5, 2022 @2:00pm |
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, West Chester, PA |
As the only featured dance company during Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center’s last season, KYL/D returned as part of the venue's new Dance Series for the 22-23 season. The company took the stage with a robust variety of signature dance-works spanning the company’s history, including choreography by Kun-Yang Lin paired alongside works by KYL/D senior dance artists Evalina (Wally) Carbonell and Weiwei Ma. |
| November 3, 2022 @9:30am and December 1, 2022 @9:30am |
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ |
KYL/D Partners with Grounds for Sculpture for Wellness Walks, which includes walking the gardens and joining KYL/D in guided CHI Dance meditations and movement exercises, highlighting the relationship of the moving body to breath, awareness and mindfulness. The workshop infuses elements of Eastern movement philosophies found in Tai Chi, yoga and Qi Gong while also exploring one of KYL/D’s acclaimed dance works, Spring 101. The morning closes with light beverages and informal discussion with those in attendance. |
| October 27, 2022 @6:00pm |
Dina Wind Art Foundation, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D presents its 25th Anniversary Fundraiser, honoring Founding Board Member and Founder & Editor in Chief at Dance Enthusiast: Christine Jowers. |
| October 16, 2022 @5:00pm |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D presents its 50th Inhale Performance Series, highlighting both Inhale veteran artists and first time presented artists. Featured Artists: Jennifer Rose, Sophie Malin, Connor Cook, Jesse Factor, Ballet Embody, Philadanco Apprentice Company- Danco 2, Jorgie Ingram, Bailey Benoot, Simone Knowelle Dance Project, Human Landscape Dance, and Umesh Venkatasen & Madhusumita Bora. |
| October 15, 2022 @5:00pm |
S. Percy Street, Philadelphia, PA |
Percy Street: Transforming Alley to Artswalk, is a community project showcased during the DesignPhiladelphia 2022 Festival. The event included food vendors, craft vendors and performances by Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers to uplift the art and vibrancy of the immediate neighborhood and promote continued support of transforming the alleyway into an inviting community space that will help strengthen the connectivity between East Passyunk Avenue and the Italian Market. |
| September 30, 2022 @6:00pm |
Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D partners with BalletX for Dancing on the Pier to celebrate the city’s vibrant dance community with a free evening of dance at Cherry Street Pier, free and open to the public. |
| September 17, 2022 @12:45pm |
Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D Performs at the Kimmel Center Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest, a day filled with a diverse sampling of free, live performances and fun activities, along with the ability to connect with local arts organizations about their programs for the upcoming season. |
| August 20, 2022 @7:30pm |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D presents its 49th Inhale Performance Series, presenting a diverse program of emerging and established artists. |
| August 16, 2022 @6:00pm |
Dilworth Park, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D returns to perform as part of Center City District's Arts on Center Stage program, a free and open to the public event to see KYL/D perform at City Hall, including signature repertoire and CHI Dance interactive movement activities for audience members. |
| July 23, 2022 @11:00am |
Belmont Hills Library, Philadelphia, PA |
An in-person, family event! Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers partners with Belmont Hills Library for its series about traveling around the world through dance. Funding was provided by the PA Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The session sold-out. |
| July 18-22, 2022 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D hosts its first Audition-Shop since the pandemic. Over the course of five days, 65+ individuals come to KYL/D's Dance Center for the opportunity to be considered for dance artist positions within the ensemble, along with take class with current company members and learn KYL/D repertoire. |
| June 11, 2022 @1:30pm |
West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA |
The annual West Park Arts Fest brings families together for a day of live performances, activities, drawing and performance workshops, and exploring items on sale by arts and craft vendors. During this event, KYL/D senior dance artists Evalina “Wally” Carbonell and Weiwei Ma presented their independent choreographic collaboration on the work titled “Blood,” which was part of a larger production which premiered at the 2020 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. |
| May 6, 2022 @7:30pm and May 7, 2022 @7:30pm |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D presents its INHALE/EXHALE 2022 Series. May 6th Artists: Shiyu Wang and Sophie Malin (KYLD Artists), Laura Katz Rizzo, five two Dance Company, Grace Stern (KYLD Artist), Koresh Youth Ensemble, Ariel Isakowitz and Grace Stern (KYLD Artists), Ankita Sharma, Weiwei Ma & Evalina “Wally” Carbonell (KYLD Artists), Leah Friedman, Anito Gavino. May 7th Artists: Christine Morano, Rodney Murray, Fun Dolls, Yu.S.Artistry/ Yuki Ishiguro, Keila Perez-Vega & Ariel Isakowitz (KYLD Artists), OcampoWang Dance/ Chien-Ying Wang, Evalina “Wally” Carbonell (KYLD Artist), Yukina Sato+Elizabeth Sugawara, Paul Fejko, and Danco2. |
| April 24, 2022 @2:30pm |
Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D performs as part of Dancing Mind, Thinking Body: Temple University retirement celebration of Kun-Yang Lin. Professor Kun-Yang Lin retires after 19 years of teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students to be mindful of the magical interplay of body, mind, and spirit. The Temple University Department of Dance hosted attendees for an afternoon of performances, reminiscing, and wishing him well during the next phase of his remarkable career. |
| April 23, 2022 @6:00pm |
Performance Garage, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D is presented as part of the 22nd Anniversary Gala of the Performance Garage-- featuring performances by Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, Philadelphia Ballet, Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble, and DanceVision Resident Artists, yaTande Hunter and Jude Sandy. |
| April 10, 2022 @7:30pm |
Virtual Event |
KYL/D partners with Interfaith Contemplative Practices for a CHI Dance workshop, focusing on mindful movement and meditation. |
| April 8, 2022 @7:30pm and April 9, 2022 @2:30pm and 7:30pm |
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D’s 2022 SPRING HOME SEASON: The company emerges from the pandemic with its Suzanne Roberts Theatre Debut on the Ave. of the Arts, featuring U.S. & World Premiere Works. |
| March 13, 2022 @11:00am |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D and the Philadelphia Museum of Art present Museum Mindfulness: Find your inner calm with a slow, guided look at works in the PMA collection. This program includes an immersive experience of KYL/D's CHI Awareness Practice— incorporating mindfulness-based movement activities with dialogue surrounding specific works/concepts explored in the Cloister and the Portal Gallery to cultivate new perspectives and embodied understanding. |
| March 6, 2022 @6:00pm |
Virtual Event |
KYL/D partners with the Free Library of Philadelphia for it's Virtual Sundays on Stage program to introduce CHI Awareness Practice and the concepts which guide it-- rooted in Eastern philosophies found in Taoism and Buddhism. Attendees watched excerpts from KYL/D’s ensemble shows to see how these elements are illustrated and participated along through movement activities. The event was streamed through the Free Library's Youth Services and Programs Facebook Page. |
| March 5, 2022 @2:00pm |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D presents its Open Studio Series, where the public can learn how Founder Kun-Yang Lin and the ensemble collaborate to develop new work during a special open rehearsal. For this Open Studio, attendees experienced a sneak peek into some of the works that will be performed at KYL/D’s 2022 Home Season: April 8th & 9th at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre |
| February 26, 2022 @7:30pm |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D holds its 48th Inhale Performance Series, presenting a diverse program of emerging and established artists. |
| February 4 @7:30pm & Saturday, February 5 @7:30pm |
Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D performs at the Temple University, Boyer College of Music and Dance Faculty Dance Concert |
| January 30, 2022 |
Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D performs at the Please Touch Museum for its Lunar New Year Celebration, including presenting information on Lunar New Year traditions and Chinese classical dance and folk dance performances. Two other Lunar New Year engagements involving KYL/D at the Main Line Art Center and Dilworth Park were cancelled due to snow. |
| January 12, 2022 |
Virtual Event |
KYL/D Presents Work Virtually at the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) 2022 Conference, presented in partnership with the Dance Manager’s Collective 2022 Imagine Dance Festival |
| January - December, 2022 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D provides Open Company Classes-- where pre-professional and professional dance artists can take class alongside the company members. 3 weekly offerings provided throughout the 21-22 and 22-23 season. |
| January - December, 2022 |
Several Schools in the School District of Philadelphia |
KYL/D provides its CHI Dance program to several public schools within the School District of Philadelphia. Designed for students in grades K-12, CHI Dance is modeled after Kun-Yang Lin/Dancer's signature CHI Awareness Practice. CHI Awareness Practice has been cultivated for over 30 years by Artistic Director, Kun-Yang Lin, which focuses on developing the relationship of the moving body to breath, awareness, and mindfulness. During CHI Dance, students learn fundamental dance technique through the skills mindfulness provides, allowing students to focus on the connection of body, mind, and breath inside and outside of the classroom. |
| January - December, 2022 |
CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA |
KYL/D Ensemble rehearses weekly. |
