Kybele Dance Theater, founded in 2003 by Seda Aybay, is a contemporary dance company comprised of 8 dancers. The unique signature of the pieces encompasses stories that are communicated through the living art form of dance. The athletic, strength and stamina-requiring movement vocabulary is created by fusing together elements of theatrical, modern, and different ethnic dance forms. The pieces are often enhanced with props such as fans, scarves and folding chairs and are performed to music that combines ethnic with modern melodies.

The company has invited guest performers and choreographers including Reggie Brown, Cynthia Molnar, and Shin Wang Yu to share the stage during past productions.


* UÇ, Electric Lodge, Venice, California, 2003
* B1R, Electric Lodge, Venice, California, 2004
* 4 Seasons, Focus Fish, Hollywood, California, 2005
* Elements, Morgan-Wixon Theater, Santa Monica, California, 2005
* Hopes & Dreams, Electric Lodge, Venice, California, 2005
* VEDA, Hayworth Theater, Los Angeles, California, 2006
* NAR in memory of Ataturk, Met Theater, Hollywood, California, 2007

Photo by Sergio Escobar