Photo by Yvonne K. Kleiman
Kybele Dance
Theater (KDT) is a professional dance company dedicated to
present original works with a cutting-edge multicultural
approach, purposing to awaken the audience through fusing
theatrical and contemporary dance with Turkish imagery,
accenting forgotten moments of life. KDT would like to
bring contemporary dance to a larger community of all ages
and all the backgrounds, that is willing to give a try to
the “new” and “unknown”.
Founded by the
Artistic Director and Choreographer Seda Aybay (2003), KDT
currently has 8 company dancers and offers full evening
programs, mixed repertory work, educational performances
and festivals. The diverse company repertory contains
different styles, subjects, lengths of work that is created
to inspire, think, and educate the audience. The
company has toured and presented Seda Aybay's different
works in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Fresno, Concord, San
Jose, Palm Desert, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and
New York.
Photography by Antonia Kitman
"Kybele" -
Artemis (later Diana) goddess' melded
and coexisted in a very complexmanner. She was the goddess
of nature, chastity and the protector of wild animals and
sailors. She symbolized fertility and infinite capacity to
nourish the earth.
Full
Evening Productions:
* UÇ
* B1R
* 4 Seasons
* Elements
* Hopes & Dreams
* VEDA
* NAR in memory of Ataturk
* Istanbul Hatiralari
* DREAMCATCHER
* La Vida Loca
* Tales of Simyager
*
Ruya
Photography by Sergio
Escobar