KDT Presents: DA ME LA LUZ OUT NOW!
KDT Presents: DA ME LA LUZ OUT NOW!
NINA is presented in partnership with The Paideia School and NBAF.
NINA: A Love Letter to Dance shows an intimate look into the personal life of Komansé’s resident choreographer, Tony De’Berry, as he explores the physical embodiment of heart break, addiction, and yearning. The show addresses the process of achieving one's dreams and the hardships that inevitably arise with being vulnerable while navigating trials and tribulations.
While the show is mainly derived from De’Berry's life experiences, NINA also draws inspiration from the life and works of devout social artist, Nina Simone. When asked about Simone's impact on his artistry, De’Berry professed "she put her blood inside of these songs... during a time when they were trying to silence us. [Nina Simone] is a beacon of light... who can change the trajectory of your art form."
NINA: A Love Letter to Dance invites audiences to share and acknowledge universal feelings of love, connection, and longing to be seen. Featuring work by Akeem Edwards, Jordan Cowan, Lindsay Renea-Benton, Raianna C. Brown, & Tony De’Berry, the show seeks to emphasize that no matter how arduous the journey may be, hope and healing will always be present at the end.
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"NINA: A Love Letter to Dance" is a presented as part of Komansé Dance Theater’s performance season at The Paideia School. As the Paideia’s 2024-25 Cecelia Caines Artist-in-Residence , Komansé Dance Theater emphasizes community oriented creative process, bringing art, history, and uncompromising storytelling to the Paideia performance spaces.
Join us as we celebrate the spirit of dance through powerful storytelling and embodied emotion.
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