SCDT's HATCHERY PRESENTS:
THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT PRESENTS:
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Photos by PETER RAPER
-GUEST ARTISTS-
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KABISKO KABA
Kabisko Kaba is originally from Guinea and has more than 28 years professional dance experience. Kabisko came to the U.S. in 1998 with his world renowned dance company, Les Merveille de Guinea. In 2000, Kabisko began a 5-year residency with the prestigious Lincoln Center in N.Y., where he taught students about Guinean art and culture and performed in many different venues. In 2005, Kabisko was a resident performing artist at Walt Disney World where he performed daily for patrons. In 2007 Kabisko relocated to Western MA and was a teaching artist at the U. of Massachusetts, Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College and Hampshire College. Presently, Kabisko teaches at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts (PVPA) Charter School in Western MA. Kabisko offers weekly drum and dance classes in Northampton MA and choreographs dance and drum performance pieces for companies throughout the U.S. As an artist, Kabisko is well known for his passion and demonstrated commitment to excellence in his teaching, choreography and storytelling. |
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Lauren Horn is a movement and text-based artist from Connecticut. She graduated from Amherst College with degrees in Psychology and Theatre and Dance. Lauren’s work explores identity and the ways it can be uncovered, marginalized, highlighted, and erased. By utilizing movement and text as a means of fostering a more welcoming form of vulnerability, the work creates a space for self-reflection and conversation for both the performer and viewer. Lauren’s choreographic work has been showcased at The BAM Fisher Theatre in Brooklyn, NYC, The Meydenbauer Center Theatre in Belleview, WA, The Northampton Center for the Arts, in Northampton, MA and other venues. Lauren has performed with Scapegoat Garden, David Dorfman Dance 2+, Jennifer Nugent, Warehouse Dance Company, TNMOT AZTRO, Wendy Woodson and Katie Martin. She has also performed in repertory works of The Bebe Miller Company, Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company, Delfos Danza Contemporanea and Gallim Dance Company.
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Katherine Kain
Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Katherine Kain (she/they) is a choreographer and dancer based in western Massachusetts. She grew up dancing at South Valley Creative Dance and received subsequent training from Repertory Dance Theatre and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. They have also trained extensively at Bates Dance Festival, Salt Dance Fest, FRESH Festival, and the Practicing Presence Festival. Katherine’s work has been presented at the American College Dance Association conference, the Josten Library for the Performing Arts, and the School for Contemporary Dance and Thought. They have performed in works by Paul Matteson, Dante Brown, and Doug Varone. Most recently, she was dancing with Shakia “The Key” Barron and Barbie Diewald in their project, “Concourse,” which has been in residence at Jacob’s Pillow, High Street Studios, MAGMA, and Bates Dance Festival. Katherine graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Dance from Mount Holyoke College. They also spent this past year developing their teaching practice at The Children’s Ballet and Movement Co. and are excited to join the faculty at SCDT this spring. |
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HATCHERY PIT BAND
is HATCHERY’s Sound, Music & Video focused program. It is a working playground where young artists (11-18) of all skill levels work in creative collaboration with dancers, choreographers, and visiting artists. Musicians craft music and sound together as a live band. In a process similar to scoring music for film, they workshop original sound accompaniments for HATCHERY dance pieces through improvisational explorations on a variety of acoustic and electronic instruments, accommodating both traditional and nontraditional approaches. They also build selections of musical material to showcase their interests and creative voices, interpret songs and jazz standards, and work creatively with sound in live and recorded environments. Students are exposed to audio engineering skills (mixing live sound, effect processing, and basic recording) and philosophies of expressive artmaking and live performing, with a focus on the collaborative skills and flexibility to adapt to what each moment brings. Video works are also explored, adding a dynamic visual element to performance pieces with projected video and incorporating the elements of film scoring. |
HATCHERY COMPANY MEMBERS
ABOUT US:
We are a company of 21 pre-professional performing artists, joining together to create performance art for all ages and inspire our communities!
Hatchery is more than a company, it’s a family and a safe, dynamic environment where teens experience what it’s like to be part of an inclusive performing arts community.
SCDT’s Hatchery Dance Company is an experimental movement based performance company for young artists ages 13-18. Unique in the Pioneer Valley, Hatchery offers training in contemporary dance forms such as Modern, Improvisation, Contemporary Ballet, African Diaspora forms, Composition and Dance Production. Hatchery offers opportunities for teens to work closely with internationally acclaimed guest artists to create choreographic works or simply to take class.
Hatchery is a good fit for you if you love to dance, move, create, and perform in a non-traditional and non-competitive environment.
Hatchery accommodates young artists at a range of levels, where creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm is central, and company members become articulate, dynamic and skilled performers and directors. Hatchery’s training program aims to cultivate personal artistic growth, while striving for excellence in the arts. Under the direction of Jennifer Polins and Kate Martel, Hatchery members receive mentorship from experts in the field to create dynamic, inspiring performances for the Pioneer Valley and beyond.
Hatchery performs biannually, has shared work at Jacob’s Pillow, and partners with several youth companies including One Earth Dance/Drum Co (Amherst, MA), First Generation (Holyoke, MA), and Portland Youth Dance(Portland, ME).
Hatchery was founded in 2015, in recognition of the need to provide intermediate and advanced level young dancers and performance artists with opportunity for performance without competition. Teen artists are offered opportunities in diverse styles of dance and performance art that challenge their abilities, while inviting their own creative process to emerge. It is our commitment to recognize that each young artist brings their own unique artistic integrity to the company. Each artist not only feels valued, but is valued.
Ever wonder what it's like to be in Hatchery?
Hear from former and current Hatchery members and families!
HATCHERY TESTIMONIALS
Questions?
Email us at [email protected].
We are a company of 21 pre-professional performing artists, joining together to create performance art for all ages and inspire our communities!
Hatchery is more than a company, it’s a family and a safe, dynamic environment where teens experience what it’s like to be part of an inclusive performing arts community.
SCDT’s Hatchery Dance Company is an experimental movement based performance company for young artists ages 13-18. Unique in the Pioneer Valley, Hatchery offers training in contemporary dance forms such as Modern, Improvisation, Contemporary Ballet, African Diaspora forms, Composition and Dance Production. Hatchery offers opportunities for teens to work closely with internationally acclaimed guest artists to create choreographic works or simply to take class.
Hatchery is a good fit for you if you love to dance, move, create, and perform in a non-traditional and non-competitive environment.
Hatchery accommodates young artists at a range of levels, where creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm is central, and company members become articulate, dynamic and skilled performers and directors. Hatchery’s training program aims to cultivate personal artistic growth, while striving for excellence in the arts. Under the direction of Jennifer Polins and Kate Martel, Hatchery members receive mentorship from experts in the field to create dynamic, inspiring performances for the Pioneer Valley and beyond.
Hatchery performs biannually, has shared work at Jacob’s Pillow, and partners with several youth companies including One Earth Dance/Drum Co (Amherst, MA), First Generation (Holyoke, MA), and Portland Youth Dance(Portland, ME).
Hatchery was founded in 2015, in recognition of the need to provide intermediate and advanced level young dancers and performance artists with opportunity for performance without competition. Teen artists are offered opportunities in diverse styles of dance and performance art that challenge their abilities, while inviting their own creative process to emerge. It is our commitment to recognize that each young artist brings their own unique artistic integrity to the company. Each artist not only feels valued, but is valued.
Ever wonder what it's like to be in Hatchery?
Hear from former and current Hatchery members and families!
HATCHERY TESTIMONIALS
Questions?
Email us at [email protected].
BIG TIME Spring 2023
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