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KY Performing Arts Presents: An Intimate Night with Kinetic Light

February 14 @ 7:00 pm10:00 pm

Kinetic Light is an internationally-recognized disability arts company. In their performances disability is a powerful creative force and access is art.

With An Intimate Night, the artists of Kinetic Light bring luscious partnering and daring dancing in captivating solos; excerpts from the stunning signature work DESCENT; and a duet from the company’s newest work, The Next TiMes.

Masking is celebrated, but it will not be required.


“This ensemble of disabled artists is on the rise” – Brian Seibert, The New Yorker

“Disabled bodies and perspectives define Kinetic Light’s work….Though everyone is welcome in the audience, the group’s art is intended specifically for disabled people.”- Margaret Fuhrer, The New York Times


About Kinetic Light: Kinetic Light is an innovative, internationally-recognized disability arts ensemble. Working in the disciplines of art, technology, design, and dance, the company creates, performs, and teaches at the nexus of access, queerness, disability, dance, and race. Founded by Bessie Award-winning choreographer Alice Sheppard, Kinetic Light is led by disabled artists and disabled artists create, design, and perform the work: thrilling award-winning worlds of movement, light, and sound.

Access is integral to the art and creative process. The company’s work speaks to and emerges from disability aesthetics and disability culture, and it is connected to the rich traditions and exciting contemporary conversations of disabled artists in all artistic fields. In Kinetic Light’s work, disability is a powerful creative force.

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