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Torrent: Dancing in the Churn

Evalina Wally Carbonell, Mijkalena Smith, Jessica Warchal-King, Karen Fox, Malcolm Shute

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An evening of contemporary dance featuring work by Evalina “Wally” Carbonell/Seed II Crown, Mijkalena Smith, Jessica Warchal-King/JCWK Dance Lab, Karen Fox/Bella Deluxe Entertainment, and Malcolm Shute/Human Landscape Dance. Our work explores current pressures on artists to not only survive, but respond to our culture’s attempts to silence dissenting viewpoints. Smith explores the use of education as protest, keeping the arts alive through mentorship. Shute’s “Waiting Room” explores the anxiety of waiting for the next attack. Dancers twitch, shift, and jump with restless energy, swarming and settling, waiting to be caught. Fox imagines activists as superheroes, weapon wielding truth talkers, and advocates of intergenerational inspiration and hope. Carbonell performs a ritual of regeneration through spirals and undulating phrases. Warchal-King focuses on the body as a source of healing through rhythm, gesture, and touch. Five dancers strike angular poses in articulated unison, beating a steady pulse on both the floor and their bodies. The range of approaches reflects our belief in the power of embracing multiple views, allowing all voices to be heard.


Learn more about the artists:


Evalina Wally Carbonell


Mijkalena Smith


Jessica Warchal-King


Karen Fox


Malcolm Shute

Details
Run Time: 60 mins
Ticket Price: $25
Venue: Chi Movement Arts Center

Dates: September 28, 2025

September 28, 2025 4.00pm

1316 South Ninth St.

General Admission: $25

September 28, 2025 6.00pm

1316 South Ninth St.

General Admission: $25


About the Artist

Seed II Crown is the creative umbrella of Evalina “Wally” Carbonell. We create art which speaks to intergenerational connections, physicality, energetic awakening through the senses, and connection to the natural world. As dance makers, teachers, and performers, we enliven communities. We invite people into shared experiences which ignite the spirit for change through movement. http://www.evalinacarbonell.com/


Mijkalena (Mijka) Smith (she/her) is a dancer, educator, and choreographer based in Philadelphia. Mijka centers bodily understanding as the foundation for her work. She uses this unifying factor, the body, to create work that bridges gaps across artistic mediums, collaborating frequently with musicians and visual artists. Mijka is also an educator and choreographer at several studios throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. https://www.mijkalenasmith.com/


JCWK Dance Lab's mission is to Create Joy, Connection, and Wellness through Kinesthetic stories. Founded and directed by Jessica C. Warchal-King, the company builds community through performance and education in Reading, PA. JCWK Dance Lab also develops Creative Placemaking projects and is available for touring and teaching. http://jcwkdancelab.org


Karen Fox, artistic director of Bella Deluxe Entertainment, is a multi-disciplinary artist. Her work as performer and deviser spans theatre, dance, music, poetry, aerial arts and film. She has worked with national and international artists and companies. Karen, also a mindful movement and somatic practitioner, is presently offering workshops in “ embodying activism in troubled times.” https://bella-deluxe.com/


Human Landscape Dance has since brought contact choreography around the world. Specializing in artist partnerships, they have given performances, held workshops, and shot video footage in many countries. Using touch to communicate, bodies mold with their environment to create a collage of images. http://hldance.org

  • Evalina “Wally” CarbonellDirectorewc02c@gmail.com
  • Mijkalena SmithDirector18msmith@gmail.com
  • Jessica Warchal-KingDirectorjcwkdancelab@gmail.com
  • Karen FoxDirectorbellakarenfox@yahoo.com
  • Malcolm ShuteDirectorma1co1mhldance@gmail.com

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This event is appropriate for all ages

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This event does not require masks to be worn


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