In the Shell — kym mcdaniel

Photography by Hannah Hamalian

Nadin, a light-skinned dancer with short blonde hair, and Kym, a light-skinned dancer with long brown hair in a braid stand side-by-side. Nadin faces the back and Kym faces the front. Each have one hand gesturing level with the collarbone, and the other arm down.

Photography by Hannah Hamalian

Nadin, a light-skinned dancer with short blonde hair, and Kym, a light-skinned dancer with long brown hair in a braid, face one another in a deep lunge. Their arms are over their head. They stare at one another.

Photography by Hannah Hamalian

Nadin, a light-skinned dancer with short blonde hair, and Kym, a light-skinned dancer with long brown hair in a braid, face away from a packed house audience.

In the Shell (2017)

Choreography & Performance: Nadin Bailey & Kym McDaniel

My first performance since my head injury sustained in 2013. This performance was created using modern and ballet vernacular as a way to reclaim the movements, port de bras, and motions in a new body that works, feels, and moves differently than “before”. A collaboration with my dear friend and fellow choreographer, Nadin Bailey. The dance and it’s creation was rooted in love, healing, and process.

Summer Series 2017: 5x5

July 14 2017

Grapefruit Studios

Milwaukee WI