Barkin/Selissen Project

Kyla Barkin

is the Founding Artistic Director and Choreographer of Barkin/Selissen Project, a NYC-based contemporary dance company in its 14th year. She has been performing, teaching, choreographing, and touring for nearly 30 years, and works extensively with unique cross-topic collaborations, especially at the intersection of the arts, communication, health, and science. Barkin is also a Fitness Professional, Medical Exercise Specialist, Yoga teacher, and therapist.

Sumire (Sue) Ishige

was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina She has also attended the American Dance Festival and National Ballet School of Canada summer intensives, and has been part of the Merce Cunningham Trust Workshop. Sumire has performed with McKoy Dance Project, Boston Dance Theater, WHITE WAVE, Parsons Dance Company, and J Chen Project. She is currently a co-rehearsal director for Pony Box Dance Theatre, and a dancer for Barkin/Selissen Project.

Kisara Nonaka

is originally from Osaka, Japan. She began her dance training when she was three years old. In 2018, she came to New York City to study at Peridance Capezio Center. She has danced with Julia Ehstrand, the Next Stage Project, Elisabetta Minutoli, and others. Furthermore, she has done a scholarship and an apprenticeship with Jennifer Muller/The Works (2018-19). She is very pleased to be working with Barkin/Selissen Project.

Thursday, April 27, 6:30-8:30pm

Schwartz Lecture Hall E