DEVIATED THEATE Artistic Directors, Enoch Chan and Kimmie Dobbs Chan, are co-creators of worlds. Their work has been heralded as “spellbindingly compelling” and “eerie, esoteric, eclectic (DCMetro Theater Arts 2014, 2015). Together they are committed to pioneering the dance opera, a name they have coined for their dramatic evening length stage productions which mix contemporary dance, acting and aerials to tell fantastical original stories of other worlds. At times haunting and others humorous, this signature style has been described by the Washington Post as “hypnotic multidisciplinary” (2011) and also “incredibly effective” (2012). In 2020 and 2019 Kimmie and Enoch were featured on WETA Arts for a television spot about arts and outer space, regarding their show ‘Beyond’ – an existential dance opera about astronauts caught in a dust storm on Mars, which explores themes of fate vs destiny. In 2019 Kimmie choreographed for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony held at the Warner Theater, with Skylark Creative. She was highlighted in a 2017 ART WORKS podcast for the National Endowment for Arts as an emerging artist. In 2016 Kimmie and Enoch were honored to choreograph for the National Gallery of Art Community Celebration for the Re-opening of the East Building. The celebration performance was an adaptation of their work ‘Creature’ - an apocalyptic fantasy which highlights humanity’s effect on the landscape of the earth and humanity’s cosmic role as both creature and creator. DEVIATED THEATRE has performed nationally at venues including The Kennedy Center, Ga***rd National Convention Center, and Ailey Citigroup Theater. Awards include the Individual Artists Award for Choreography from the Maryland State Arts Council (2014, 2011), Mark Ryder Original Choreography Grant (2012), and the John F. Kennedy Center Local Dance Commission (2011). Also follow us at:
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