IN-STUDIO CONVENTIONS
Customizable events, ft. a wide range of classes/styles, affordability, and outstanding instruction
Bring KM Dance Collective to your studio:
★ Customize the length (1, 2, 3-day or more convention), number of levels on a rotating schedule, and date/time
★ Choose from a wide range of styles and classes, including contemporary, lyrical, jazz, musical theater, modern, ballet, tap, and hip-hop
★ Unique, specialized classes available at no additional cost, such as choreography/dance making, improvisation, health & wellness, and company repertoire
★ Affordable pricing with flexible options to fit your budget
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Kristilee Maiella, company founder and artistic director
Kristilee Maiella, native of Landing, NJ, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Montclair State University where she was a recipient of the Linda Roberts Outstanding Senior Dance Award. She is also a recipient of NJPAC and Dance NJ’s "Jersey New Moves" fellowship for emerging young choreographers. Maiella began her early dance education at a competition dance studio, where she trained in ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern, and musical theater. In her time competing in dance competitions, Maiella received the title of America’s 2016 Female Dancer of the Year at American Dance Awards. In her concert performance career, Maiella has performed featured roles in works by many eminent choreographers such as Martha Graham, Larry Keigwin, Nancy Lushington, Jaclyn Walsh, Jason Luks, and Frederick Earl Mosley. She has also worked closely with Stacey Tookey and was the lead dancer in her piece entitled “Gift” set on Montclair State dance majors. Maiella has performed professionally at venues such as Symphony Space, Prudential Center, MMAC, and NJPAC. Her most notable performance involves dancing backup for ASAP Live in New York at the Barclays Center.
ABOUT KM DANCE COLLECTIVE
KM Dance Collective's captivating performances showcase versatility and entertainment value by seamlessly blending elements of concert and commercial dance and utilizing recognizable music to connect with audiences. The company's renowned grand finales synchronize dramatic lyrics from history’s most iconic songs with expressive movements, leaving audiences feeling uplifted and sometimes nostalgic. With the ability to transport spectators to other decades, KM Dance Collective's performances provide a momentary escape from reality and leave a lasting impression.
What sets KM Dance Collective apart as a dance company is not only their fusion of concert and commercial dance elements in their work, but also their mission to provide unique and advanced training opportunities to young aspiring artists. "Our goal with the educational component of our company is to provide the younger generations with training that will help them to unlock their creative potential, whether that be in class, improvisation, or dance making, and encourage them to exercise this creativity confidently and excitedly," says Maiella. "We believe that by fostering their creativity and giving them the tools necessary to do so, we can help kids discover other potential routes of a dance career that they weren't even aware of or aware they had the potential to succeed in."
Premiere of "KM Dance Collective" June 2022
For booking and pricing packages please email:
kmdancecollective@gmail.com
Or call:
(973) 440-7555