A Message from the Kent Dance Ensemble

Every spring the Dance Division holds auditions for a new Kent Dance Ensemble. Majors or minors in the Dance Division have the opportunity to audition and become a part of this pre-professional dance company. As stated by the Artistic Director Kimberly Karpanty, "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." This year the Ensemble has 13 incredible members. As Student Director of the Kent Dance Ensemble, I get the opportunity to work with guest choreographers but also to facilitate the success of my fellow Ensemble members.

We have many exciting events throughout the year. This year we have already provided a Lecture/Demonstration at Twinsburg High School. We will be traveling back to Twinsburg next week to teach a jazz and hip hop master class. If you are planning to attend the Roe Green Center Grand Opening you just might get a glimpse of the talented Kent Dance Ensemble. You have to look closely though because at first glance you might miss us :)

Keep checking back throughout the year for more Kent Dance Ensemble news. Below you will find a picture of us...sadly one of our dancers was not present in the picture. If you come to one of our events you can figure out which dancer is missing!!



See you soon!

-Katie Naso (Dance Major/KDE Student Director)