Breath into Air

FRI. APR. 19 / 7:30PM
SAT. APR. 20 / 2:30PM* and 7:30PM
*Q/A after 2:30pm Show

Venue: FringeArts, 140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tickets: $40 General / $25 Students (Discounts for groups of 10+)

Enjoy a pre-show meal at FringeBar, the restaurant located inside of the venue. With proof of a show ticket, you can order from a special 3-course $60 pre-fixe menu for dinner OR a special 2-course $40 pre-fixe menu for brunch. With either reservation, $20 of your meal is donated to KYL/D! Reservation times must be at least an hour and a half before showtime.

As we deal with grief and strife on personal and global levels, nine KYL/D dancers search for healing. This concert features Mandala (Excerpt, 2011), described as “A masterwork of art, spirituality, and stagecraft” by the Inquirer, alongside works by KYL/D senior dance artists. Koyl (2016) by Evalina Carbonell is a duet of two women who transform the coiled inner violence of the feminine experience into empathy and maturity. Weiwei Ma’s work Dragon (2023), informed by a sculpture by Yuyu Yang, utilizes the mythological creature to explore Chinese philosophy and symbolism. The evening concludes with the world premiere of Breath into Air (2024), a work that investigates what opportunities death and loss can offer us, a space to ponder what remains, and how to be thankful for the gift of every breath. This work was developed in memory of board member, Marla Soffer.

KYL/D Ensemble: Evalina Carbonell, Weiwei Ma, Keila Pérez-Vega, Sophie Malin, Takashi Kanai, Robert Burden, Kendall Niblett, Abby Donnenfeld, Angelica Nieves-Merced.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

FringeArts, 140 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, United States