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Kenneth was just interviewed by UCLA’s alumni department. Read about his decision to start KWDP and his favorite day at UCLA.
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Performances
Kenneth Walker Dance Project is pleased to announce its 2012 and 2012 seasons are supported in part by a grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Council.
Experience KWDP
While there’s no better way to experience Kenneth Walker Dance Project than to attend a live performance, we invite you to browse quotes from many of the dance community’s most respected professionals and critics. We are delighted to share with you here a selection of what others are saying about Kenneth Walker’s choreography.
Kenneth Walker Dance Project’s “Mortgaged Dreams”
KWDP, a contemporary ballet company, premieres new works along with audience favorites for the fifth season in a row. “Mortgaged Dreams” will showcase “Gate” set to the avant-garde music of Italian composer, Mario Salvucci. A new work with music composed for the company by Wes Hambright, Kenneth’s playful “Ease of Euphoria” and the athletic “Focus on the Middle Distance will highlight the evening.
Our Mission
Kenneth Walker Dance Project is a contemporary ballet company dedicated to the expression of the modern condition through the lens of the classical vocabulary.
Donate to KWDP
Every gift counts. Whether large or small, monetary or in-kind, your tax-deductable contribution ensures the survival of KWDP in our community.
Kenneth Walker, Artistic Director
Kenneth Walker is Artistic Director of Kenneth Walker Dance Project (KWDP) and a 2007 Lester Horton Dance Awards Nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Company for its program, Sheer Force of Will.
Candice Davis
Candice Davis trained at Anna Cheselka School of Ballet in Studio City, California, under principal dancers from Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, American Ballet Theatre, and Joffrey Ballet, and with
Kara Fioretti
Kara Fioretti began training in San Antonio, Texas with the Creative Arts Theater School and has performed with many companies including Ballet West, Media City Ballet, The Blakenship Ballet Company, and in ballets such as
Felicia Guzman
Felicia Guzman was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas where she trained at the Vladimir Marek Ballet Academy under Vladimir Marek and Nancy Smith. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
Elijah S. Pressman
Elijah Pressman was recently appointed as the new Assistant Artistic Director at South Ballet where he has served many years as Ballet Master and principal dancer.trained at Lauridsen Ballet Centre in Torrance, California. Elijah’s repertoire includes ballets by Robert Kelley, Laurence Blake, Jon Cristofori, Kenneth Walker, William Whitener,
Special Thanks…
To Google, the City of Long Beach, and Arts Council for Long Beach for their generous continued support. Without their support and yours, KWDP could not continue our mission.
VIDEO: KWDP Reel
For a quick glimpse of the work that we do, check out Kenneth Walker Dance Project’s reel.
VIDEO: “Gate” (January, 2009)
Set to the avant-garde music of Italian composer, Mario Salvucci, Gate is one of the newest works by choreographer Kenneth Walker.
Patronizing and Supporting Dance
The climate that art lives in is a difficult one at best. For years we’ve all dealt with repeated cuts in arts funding for our artists and for arts education by our government. I think it is safe to assume that this course will not be altered soon by either political party. Our European counterparts
VIDEO: “Savage Grace” (2005)
2005 – Choreography by: Kenneth Walker; Performed by: South Bay Ballet
Kenneth Walker Dance Project 4th Season Premieres in San Pedro
LOS ANGELES, CA: July 25, 2008 – Kenneth Walker Dance Project (KWDP), a contemporary ballet company and Lester Horton Award nominee, based in Southern California, premieres new works along with audience favorites for the fourth season in a row.
Kenneth Walker Dance Project premieres new works in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA: July 7, 2008 – Kenneth Walker Dance Project (KWDP), a contemporary ballet company and Lester Horton Award nominee, based in Southern California, premieres new works along with audience favorites for the fourth season in a row
Kenneth Walker Dance Project nominated for Lester Horton Award
LOS ANGELES, CA: March 1, 2008 – Kenneth Walker Dance Project (KWDP), a contemporary ballet company based in southern California has been nominated for the prestigious Lester Horton Dance Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Performance by a Company
Kenneth Walker Dance Project appears in New York City
LOS ANGELES , CA : August 7th, 2007 – Kenneth Walker Dance Project (KWDP), a contemporary ballet company based in Southern California has been selected by the American Dance Guild to perform Focus on the Middle Distance, Thursday September 6th, 2007, 8:00 pm,
Kenneth Walker Dance Project Premieres “Sheer Force of Will”
LOS ANGELES, CA: July 30th, 2007 – Kenneth Walker Dance Project (KWDP), a contemporary ballet company based in Southern California, premieres new works in Los Angeles on Friday, August 31st and Saturday, September 1st, both at 8:00 pm at the Diavolo Dance Space,
Kenneth Walker Dance Project returns to Piccolo Spoleto for a 2nd season
LOS ANGELES, CA: May 14, 2007 – Kenneth Walker Dance Project (KWDP), a contemporary ballet company based in Southern California, returns to the prestigious Piccolo Spoleto festival in Charleston, South Carolina for the second time in as many years.
Kenneth Walker Dance Project Showcases Highlights at a Gala Performance
LOS ANGELES, CA: January 1, 2007 – Kenneth Walker Dance Project, a contemporary ballet company based in Southern California, kicks off its 3rd season with a Gala performance. Experience highlights of the company’s best solos and duets including Someday, Maybe, Forever
Kenneth Walker Dance Project premieres new works for a second season
LOS ANGELES, CA: July 5, 2006 – Kenneth Walker Dance Project (KWDP), a contemporary ballet company based in Southern California, concludes their first national tour by performing at home to present a full evening including the audience favorite Groove Juice and the return of Flesh and Blood at Alva’s Performing Arts Gallery in San Pedro.