JKing Dance Company (JKDC)

‘together, apart, is an introspective journey depicted by an all-female ensemble. Each member represents an aspect of self: emotional, physical, and mental health; this serves to humanize these abstract concepts, grounding them in a whimsically ephemeral reality of King’s design. Playing with these manifestations, we explore the deterioration of human health, posing the question: which aspect falters first, and how does that contribute to the decline or stimulation of their counterparts? The dancers additionally represent our relationships, creating a doubly layered metaphor that serves as a vehicle for examining how personal health affects ourselves and those around us. King’s work is hard-hitting and darkly funny, with music composed by Mozart, Dvorak, Haydn, and Savfk.