Kent Dance Ensemble

Since its inception in 1990 the Kent Dance Ensemble has been introducing modern dance to audiences of all ages throughout eastern Ohio. The goal of the company is to provide a professional atmosphere and structure that will prepare the selected student members to bridge the gap between a college dance experience and working with a professional dance company. KDE produces dance concerts every year, performs at other universities and in neighboring communities, presents lecture/demonstrations at schools in northeastern Ohio, offers movement workshops for all ages and abilities and participates in regional and national dance festivals. The repertory of modern and jazz dance is developed by the company artistic director and by KSU faculty members and invited guest artists.

Educational residencies bring arts appreciation and educational enhancement to the K-12 schools of the region. Fees are modest and are designed to cover production costs for costumes, lighting, publicity and guest artists; and to support travel expenses and workshop materials for their work on tour.

Company Activities Include:

• Dance Concerts
• Mini-concerts
• Assembly Presentations
• Lecture/demonstrations
• Movement Workshops

For more information call or email Artistic Director Kimberly Karpanty at (330) 672-0127 or (kkarpant@kent.edu).

 

"Shouts, Smears and Muted Rhapsodies" Melanie George	"Women Song" Cliff Keuter	"Triptych"  Barbara Allegra Verlezza
"Masque" John Crawford	"The Crowd" Bridgman/ Packer	"Shifting Focus" Alum Shannon Preto