KDT Presents: DA ME LA LUZ OUT NOW!

KDT Presents: DA ME LA LUZ OUT NOW!

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Experience a night with Komansé Dance Theater. Join us for an evening of movement, storytelling, and cinematic artistry as Komansé Dance Theater presents a live work-in-process choreography performance alongside exclusive screenings of select Komansé short films.

This inaugural work-in-process event offers a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process, showcasing the raw, evolving artistry of Komansé’s latest works  choreographed by AC Wilson, Akeem Edwards, Lindsay Renea-Benton, Raianna C. Brown, & Tony DeBerry. Witness the energy of the dancers in motion, complemented by a cinematic journey through "Permanent EW, SN" and "Da Me La Luz" — each film a testament to Komansé’s bold vision and commitment to social storytelling through dance.

Following the performance, audience members will have the opportunity to participate in Q&A with the Komansé artistic team.

A Night with Komansé kicks off Komansé Dance Theater’s performance season at The Paideia School. Our Artistic Director Raianna Brown was recently selected as Paideia’s 2024-25 Cecelia Caines Artist-in-Residence .  As the artist-in-residence, Komansé Dance Theater will emphasize community oriented creative process, bringing art, history, and uncompromising storytelling to the Paideia performance spaces.

Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Komansé’s world, this is an opportunity to engage with the company’s creative evolution, gain insight into the choreographic process, and celebrate the power of dance on both stage and screen.

Come be a part of the movement.

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Komansé Dance Theater is uncompromising storytelling for the culture.

Komansé Dance Theater’s mission is to use art to challenge, create, and cultivate. The company utilizes the medium of Black cultural expression to unpack current issues surrounding social activism. Artistic Director, Raianna Brown, seeks to create work that speaks to people’s experiences and the universal human connection. Komansé Dance Theater is uncompromising storytelling for the culture.

“The work had grown from young artistic minds and bodies that felt a

need to communicate the black experience. It dealt with current social

issues like police violence against black men and who owns the

American dream. I was amazed and just awestruck. “ - Cleo Creech