KYL/D 2019 ACTIVITIES

Nov. 18-22, 2019 The Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D performs twice at the annual Come Together Dance Festival, hosted by the Koresh Dance Company.
Nov. 16, 2019 Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D participates in the Barnes Artist Bash event: Activated Peoples, focusing on artists who actively celebrate their histories and identities.
Nov. 4, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D hosts a Crafting Community Project gathering in partnership with Interfaith Philadelphia, a neighborhood-focused initiative in partnership with diverse communities experiencing inter-religious and intercultural tensions.
Oct. 26, 2019 The Sculpture Courtyard, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds is annual fun-raiser, You Be the Judge! where willing participants compete in a dance competition to raise money for the company while mingling with the artists.
Oct. 19, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds its 42nd Inhale Performance Series, a quarterly performance series where selected artists receive free performance space, marketing support, technical assistance and written audience feedback.
Oct. 15 - Dec. 16, 2019 School District of Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds its fall session of CHI Dance, the company's mindfulness-based movement classes, based on Lin's CHI Awareness Practice, that is provided for free during school time. The spring session partner schools include Southwark School, James Logan Elementary School, Alexander Adaire School and the Charter High School for Architecture and Design.
Sept. 27, 2019 1316 S. Percy Street, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D partners with the Bearded Ladies Cabaret as part of their Late Night Snacks program running throughout the entire FringeArts Festival.
Sept. 14, 2019 Mifflin Square Park, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D performs a site-specific work inspired by its recent piece, Spring 101. The free event includes a moving performance throughout the park which families and individuals can watch, or dance along with. The performance is presented by the City's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy as part of the Performances in Public Spaces program.
Aug. 24, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds its 41st Inhale Performance Series, a quarterly performance series where selected artists receive free performance space, marketing support, technical assistance and written audience feedback.
Aug. 21, 2019 Right Steps Preschool, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds a presentation at Right Steps Preschool, focusing on themes of community and diversity.
Aug. 15, 2019 The Oval+ on the Parkway, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D is invited by Philadelphia's Office of Parks and Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy to participate in the Oval+ on the Parkway program.
Aug. 14, 2019 Trinity Playgroup, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds a presentation at Trinity Playgroup for students, focusing on themes of community and diversity.
Aug. 10, 2019 Drama Centre, Singapore Kun-Yang Lin's work, Fish & Girl, has its world premiere in Singapore as part of Dance Ensemble Singapore's concert presenting the perspectives and interpretation of dance choreographers on literary works of famous Singaporean poets.
Aug. 5-9, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds an audition-shop, a five day long workshop series where dance artists can chose any number of days to attend to be considered for a dance artist position. The 2019 audition brings over 65 individuals from across the country and abroad to KYL/D's dance center.
July 22-Aug. 16, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds its annual Summer Intensive Workshop Series
July 10-14, 2019 Dance Ensemble Singapore, Singapore Kun-Yang Lin is invited to work with Dance Ensemble Singapore to create a new work in collaboration with renowned Singaporean poet, Pan Cheng Lui. Lin's residency includes workshops, master classes, and rehearsals.
June 18, 2019 The Aquinas Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D partners with Interfaith Philadelphia for its youth summer mosaic program, providing a CHI Dance master class to students focusing on community and diversity.
June 9, 2019 Sunflower Beer Garden, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D and Artsi partner to bring community members an afternoon of outdoor drinks, food and performances, featuring food by Bourbon and Branch. All ticket proceeds benefit KYL/D and Artsi.
June 4, 2019 LOVE Park Philadelphia, PA KYL/D is invited by the Office of Parks and Recreation and the Office of Immigrant Affair’s as part of the kick off event for the City of Philadelphia's celebration of National Immigrant Heritage Month.
June 2, 2019 Washington Ave. in between 19th and 20th St. Philadelphia, PA KYL/D is invited by BalletX to perform as part of its inaugural Community Day/Block Party program
May 10-11, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D hosts its 40th Inhale/Exhale Performance Series, a showcase presenting works by diverse dance artists from Philadelphia and beyond, including works by KYL/D's own dance artists.
Apr. 12-13, 2019 Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D has its Annenberg Center debut, co-presented by Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance as part of the Annenberg's Annual Dance Series. The performance includes the world premiere of the company's latest work, Spring101.
Mar. 23, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds its Open Studio Series-- inviting community members to view the company's work-in-progress, learn about the company's spring season, and be in dialogue with the artists
Mar. 15, 2019 Teatro Esperanza, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D is presented in residency as part of the inaugural season of Teatro Esperanza. The company taught master classes to Esperanza students, and performed HOME Project - Immigrant Journeys followed by an audience Q&A
Mar. 1, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D presents its 39th Inhale Performance Series, a quarterly performance series where selected artists receive free performance space, marketing support, technical assistance and written audience feedback
Feb. 22, 2019 Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D performs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of the Final Fridays program Celestial Bodies, in connection with the reopening of the Chinese Galleries. The company pairs inventive choreography with a modern, global perspective
Feb. 15, 2019 Palace Care Senior Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D presents its Lunar New Year performance to senior citizens
Feb. 11, 2019 Prodigy Learning Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D presents its Lunar New Year performance to students, parents and teachers at Prodigy Learning Center
Feb. 9, 2019 Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D presents its Lunar New Year performance to visitors at the Please Touch Museum in its main stage space to perform Chinese classical dance, folk dance and invite families to experience Chinese culture, movement and language.
Feb. 6, 2019 Solmssen Court at University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D presents its Lunar New Year performance and dialogue in partnership with the UArts International Student Programs, the UArts Korean Student Association (UKA) and the Chinese Association
Feb. 5, 2019 Harp and Crown Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D performs as part of Young Professionals Organization (YPO) Philadelphia Chapter Event
Feb. 1-2, 2019 Temple University Conwell Theater, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D performs at Temple University Dance Faculty Concert
Jan. 30 - April 20, 2019 School District of Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds its spring session of CHI Dance, the company's mindfulness-based movement classes, based on Lin's CHI Awareness Practice, that is provided for free during school time. The spring session partner schools include Southwark School, Francis Scott Key School, James Logan Elementary School, Alexander Adaire School and the Charter High School for Architecture and Design.
Jan. 7 - June 8 & June 20 - Aug. 8, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds weekly youth dance classes ages 5-11, including Chinese Classical Dance, Ballet, Hip-Hop and Jazz
Jan. 4-8, 2019 APAP Conference at City Center Studio 4: 130 W. 56th Street, NYC KYL/D presents excerpts of new work and repertoire for prospective presenters at APAP
Jan. 3 - Apr. 5, 2019 & Aug. 20 - Dec. 13, 2019 CHI Movement Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA KYL/D holds its weekly Open Company Class Series for pre-professional and professional dancers