A shout to some of our extended family tree: Amy Berger, Carlota de Cardenas, Cindy Chung, Monica Clark, Karmen Fails, Daman Harun, Ellen Hauk, Marc Iglesias, Chia Ying Kao, Jamey Long, Miranda Lyon, Kate Kennedy, Marisa Malzone, Safiya Martinez, Laura Matteliano, Naoko Morita, Felipe Pineda, Lauren Post, Laia Puig, Jule Jo Ramirez, Melissa Rodis, Mariko Shibata, Merceedes Simmons, Reka Simonsen, Kirsten Spearman, Chevon Stewart, Calley Steel, Brandt Wagner, Rebecca Wender, Charly Wenzel
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KATE ABERNETHY
Kate graduated cum laude from Mount Holyoke College with a BA in dance in 2008. Throughout her college years, she performed various works by Jose Limon, Mark Morris, Jim Coleman, Terese Freedman, & Tim Early. She also spent a semester abroad in Melbourne, Australia studying dance at the Victorian College of the Arts. Kate joined Keila's company in June 2008. She performed in Janet 2.0 & The Weather Project with the company in the Philly Fringe show last year. She also performed with fellow company members Melissa Rodis & Cristin Van Horn in Influx, a choreographic workshop series this past winter.
MONICA CAMERON
Monica J. Cameron is currently working towards her PhD in Dance at Temple University. Originally from CA, she graduated from UC Irvine & has danced with a number of small companies in the Bay Area including LA JazzDanz too, New Urban Dance Co. & the Valley Dance Theatre. Monica has also danced with Philadanco's D2 company. Monica is an advocate for dance education & currently teaches at Temple University & to children through various local organizations.
KATHY KERNER
Kathleen Kerner is from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She graduated in May of 2007 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BFA degree in Dance Performance and Choreography. Kathleen was a member of Hoctor's Dance Caravan Company in the summers of 2004 and 2007, traveling around the United States performing and holding workshops. She was a member of the John Gamble Dance Theatre from 2004-2007, and performed with them numerous times in the North Carolina Dance Festival and the Fringe Festival. In the fall of 2005 she spent six months studying dance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Perth, Australia. In September 2008, Kathleen danced for Tammy Jean McMullin in the Philly Fringe Festival. Kathleen has been dancing for keila cordova dances since June of 2009.
ANNA SWEENY
Anna holds a BA in Musical Theatre from Eastern University where she trained with Dr. Karen Clemente and Dr. Joselli Deans. She has danced with Delaware Dance Company, Anna Marie's Dance Studio and The Dance Academy. Anna is also an Artist-Teacher with Yes! and Collaborative Arts Imagination Programming.
CRISTIN VAN HORN
In addition to working with KCD, Cristin has recently reunited with some Franklin & Marshall folks to continue challenging her body & creativity. Her love of dance extends into the administrative world, as she is currently the Program Assistant for Rennie Harris Puremovement. When she is not teaching at La Luna Dance Studio, or coaching at George School, Cristin likes to read Kerouak & dye her hair.
ZOE
Zoe grew up in St. Louis, MO where she began her study of dance and her career in the Performing Arts. She attended Wesleyan University, where she pursued theatre, dance, music and foreign language study. Zoe currently lives in NYC and in addition to working with KCD, she also performs sketch and improv comedy. www.zoeisagirl.com
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