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At Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre, we subscribe to the

At Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre, we subscribe to the McLeod Technique philosophy that Dance Is Not Our Goal, It Is Our Vehicle. As important as high quality performance is, it pales in comparison to the importance of the emotional and mental health of everyone who comes into contact with KDT. Here, founder and President Sean McLeod leads KDT performers in a meditative flow at the end of rehearsal, sealed with the most powerful form of communication in human interaction: a hug. Embrace the mission of the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre today and donate in support of our Giving Tuesday campaign #blackdance #mcleodtechnique #dance #givingtuesday

KDT Road to 35: Fortify the legacy of Black-create

KDT Road to 35: Fortify the legacy of Black-created choreography this Giving Tuesday. Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre is both an archive for over 100 works created by Black and women choreographers, as well as an engine that continues to put out new work year after year. Here at the New York Dance Festival at School of American Ballet, KDT founder and President Sean McLeod sets For Lost Mothers on First Company Soloist Devon McLeod. #choreography #blackdance #mcleodtechnique #givingtuesday

#givingtuesday2024 is here! This Giving Tuesday, w

#givingtuesday2024 is here! This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre, a Black and Women run organization celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2025. Visit the link in our bio to donate $35, $350, or $3500 in support of this legacy and bright future 🌎 #givingtuesday #dance #blackdance

Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre: Road to 35 🌎 help u

Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre: Road to 35 🌎 help us continue to solidify the future of this Black founded organization this upcoming Giving Tuesday. With over 100 works in the repertory, most created by Black and female choreographers, you can help fortify this legacy with your support! Look back at the creation and 2001 premiere of Etude de Movement, choreographed by our founder and President Sean McLeod and performed by the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre.
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Music: Ave Maria (Gounod), Andrea Bocelli

Road to 35: in 2025 the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre

Road to 35: in 2025 the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre will celebrate its 35th Anniversary! This Giving Tuesday, support this Black and Women run organization and it’s mission to illustrate through the arts the abundant resources and enrichment, which minority persons, women, and people of color bring to our lives and society 🌎 #givingtuesday #dance #blackdance

In a test for himself, here Sean McLeod is setting

In a test for himself, here Sean McLeod is setting a major piece 60 minutes before the house opens for the annual A Day In Dance Gala performance. He wanted to test himself in this extreme reality and prove to himself if his choreographic theory really worked. This clip was 10 minutes into the 60 minute process. Make sure to follow for more as we go into our 35th anniversary!

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With the support of the National Endowment for the

With the support of the National Endowment for the Arts, “Two Black Voices” A Scholarly Comparative Analysis Project that asks “Are there Black-created dance techniques?” was hosted by the iconic company of Lula Washington Dance Theatre in Los Angeles. The project’s scholar subjects, Executive Producer Sean McLeod and intellect William J Ferguson II sat down with Lula and Erwin Washington, Co-founders of the LA Institution, to discuss how Black contributors in dance can be sincerely accepted as accomplished so that they continue to not only survive but thrive. Look for the next national tour site by you!

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As we approach our 35th Anniversary we open the ar

As we approach our 35th Anniversary we open the archives! A classroom demonstration of Sean McLeod teaching a solo side to his work “Cherchant Ma Voix” with Jerami Kipp.

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From the Archive: Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre rehea

From the Archive: Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre rehearsing Sean McLeod’s “Why the Hell Not” on tour in England circa 2009.

Choreography: @seanmcleodofficial
Company dancers: @jeramikipp @loriennebeals @jamiebeth0624 @eros_burgos

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Sound up to hear about how this incredible collabo

Sound up to hear about how this incredible collaboration between Grammy Nominated Taiwanese Composer Chihsuan Yang @chihsuanyang and celebrated African American Composer, Director, and Choreographer Sean McLeod @seanmcleodofficial came about. The first iteration of the work “A Tale of Two Lands: from Formosa to New York”, took its first breath at Lincoln Center, School of American Ballet, August 16th at 8:00 PM.

Thank you New Music USA and National Parks Arts Foundation for your support of this cultural fusion.

@newmusicusa
@nationalparksarts

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With support from the National Endowment for the A

With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, “It’s high time that Two voices, two Black voices, have an opportunity to speak in this space.” - William J Ferguson II

Two Black Voices is a collaborative intellectual vehicle supported by the National Endowment for the Arts to present, teach, and study the exceptional and under treasured Black Dance Vocabularies in America. This scholarly research, cross analysis, and data driven study taken from in-studio evaluative sessions at the School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center, was presented in its first iteration in an in-studio showing with choreography by William J. Ferguson II and Black dance technique founder Sean McLeod. The showing included a performance of the new work, author interviews, exchange, scholar feedback and audience talk-back.

@neaarts @seanmcleodofficial @bilvago @jonathanstafford_nycb

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Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre rehearsing for a new co

Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre rehearsing for a new collaborative work “A Tale of Two Lands: from Formosa to New York”, by Grammy Nominated Taiwanese Composer Chihsuan Yang @chihsuanyang and celebrated African American Composer, Director, and Choreographer Sean McLeod @seanmcleodofficial . The work is incredibly supported by New Music USA @newmusicusa and the National Parks Arts Foundation @nationalparksarts , and will take its first breath at Lincoln Center, School of American Ballet, August 16th at 8:00 PM.

Tickets for in person and the live stream are at: newyorkdancefestival.com/NYIDE/34th-a-day-in-dance/ (link in bio)

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Happy International Women's Day! #internationalw

Happy International Women's Day!

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Happy Holidays from the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre

Happy Holidays from the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre!

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Happy Birthday Month Carmen! #Womenshistorymonth

Happy Birthday Month Carmen!

#Womenshistorymonth with the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre work honoring Carmen De Lavallade. Featuring Music “Zeitgeist” for Violin, Clarinet and Piano Composed by Octavio Vazquez, in an excerpt from “La résiliente Carmen,” with film design, direction, choreography, and editing by Sean McLeod.

A work in two movements, “La résiliente Carmen” honors Carmen De Lavallade, her example of compassion and humanity, and the resilience she represents. A reminder that character and consistent appreciation for life is powerful. This excerpt features roles performed by Hana Ginsburg Tirosh and Lauren Farrugia.

#women #followkdt #seanmcleod #moderndance #contemporarydance #blackdance #soul #strengthofwomen #morethandance #choreography #womenofkdt #womenempowerment #mcleodtechnique #carmendelavallade #professionaldance

Happy International Women’s Day from the Kaleido

Happy International Women’s Day from the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre!

#internationalwomensday #womenshistorymonth #women #followkdt #seanmcleod #moderndance #contemporarydance #blackdance #soul #strengthofwomen #morethandance #choreography #womenofkdt #womenempowerment #mcleodtechnique #professionaldance #dancers

#Womenshistorymonth with Kaleidoscope Dance Theatr

#Womenshistorymonth with Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre. This excerpt from McLeod’s 2022 work “Americana” features Spoken Word writings by award winning author Reenah Golden. This unwrapped movement by principal dancer Kierstyn Zaykoski coupled with the depth of Golden’s words presents the stark weight women carry each day as they move through society. However today, and every day, we at Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre want to remind you, as do the words of Reenah Golden and performance of Kierstyn Zaykoski, “Woman, you, are, whole.”

#women #followkdt #seanmcleod #moderndance #contemporarydance #blackdance #soul #strengthofwomen #morethandance #choreography #womenofkdt #womenempowerment #mcleodtechnique

Choreography : @seanmcleodofficial
Spoken word: @reenahgolden
Dancer: @kierstyn.zaykoski

Celebrating day #1 of Women’s History Month with

Celebrating day #1 of Women’s History Month with the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre! Here is an excerpt from “Strength of Women”, the 4th movement of a 5 piece work by Sean McLeod @seanmcleodofficial entitled “Soul”. Soul is a work that explores an African Mythology of how the world began.

Strength of Women explores how women nurture the children and men of society, and when called upon, they set the baby down to become warriors; and if need be, while having a baby in one arm.

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This Giving Tuesday we are thankful for the opport

This Giving Tuesday we are thankful for the opportunity to connect regardless of where we are around the globe. Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre wants to know:

“What color will you paint this life?”

Our mission is to illustrate through the arts the abundant resources and enrichment, which minority persons, women, and people of color bring to our lives and society.

Help us to continue the connection with movement, music, and conversation in events like the @Newyorkdancefestival , @harriettubmanfreedommusicfest and more. Donate to the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre. Any amount is appreciated. Link in bio.

#givingtuesday #support #dance #professionaldance #blackbusiness #choreography #supportwomen #followkdt #mcleodtechnique

GIVING TUESDAY! Support the act of caring, the wor

GIVING TUESDAY! Support the act of caring, the work of including people, the commitment of sharing.

Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre is a Black and Woman run, professional ballet & modern dance company. Creating work for all people in honor of Black and People of Color, inclusive stories of heritage and contribution live in our work. We challenges what activism is.

Our mission is to illustrate through the arts the abundant resources and enrichment, which minority persons, women, and people of color bring to our lives and society.

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#worldballetday Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre with Ch

#worldballetday Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre with Christina Almeida as La Reina in Sean McLeod’s “Bach in the Spanish Court” circa 2001.

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@christinamariaalmeida

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From the Archives: Ann Hagen, Lorienne Beals, and

From the Archives: Ann Hagen, Lorienne Beals, and Sean McLeod rehearse “3 Evils (Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil)”.

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Sean McLeod’s “UnMuddying the Water” is a wo

Sean McLeod’s “UnMuddying the Water” is a work in progress. Seen here performed by the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre in a showing at the New York Dance Festival @newyorkdancefestival with the special guest, Ballet Legend Karen “KB” Brown. The beautiful score was written, played, and performed by the immensely talented Kim Kalesti! The work is about racism and the confusion, pain, isolation, and death caused by It. It is told in movements entitled; ageism, the classicism of roles, and captures to the breathless impacts on women, and specifically on Black women. The role of man is undetermined and there is a need of a God...dess to make sense of it all; while one single girl again finds her greatest gift to mankind: compassion.

Choreographer: @seanmcleodofficial
Special Guest: @thekareninaballerina
Music: @kimkalesti

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From the Archive: The Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre r

From the Archive: The Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre rehearses Sean McLeod’s “Vient Come Tu Es” at the New York Dance Festival.

Choreography: @seanmcleodofficial

Dancers:
@gregory_livingston_dance
@loriennebeals
@diadearstyne
@jacob_j_mora
@whitbeckann
@moraporvida_contemporary_dance

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