We believe women have an unparalleled capability of strength, softness and everything inbetween.
Our Mission
To focus on the ethical treatment of dancers through collaborative creation while producing high-quality concert dance.
Moonwater Dance Project is a contemporary repertory company founded by Artistic Director Mackenzie King in 2018. This all female-identifying company is based in Chicago, IL.
Moonwater strives to provide a platform for women's voices to be heard and shared. It is crucial today for women's stories to be told and we are passionate about telling them and empowering others to do the same.
Integral to the mission of Moonwater is to educate the next generation of artists to know their worth. The company strives to nurture a new generation of contemporary artists who have been trained at the highest level and have a honed sense of individuality.
The aesthetic of Moonwater Dance Project is similar to water and has a captivating duality. Both are soft yet strong, both nurturing and destructive; a force to be reckoned with and unpredictable.
About Us
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What We've Achieved
Produced multiple evening-length performances in Chicago
Created Moonwater Dance Project Summer Intensives for aspiring professional dancers
Completed a national tour
Offered open company class to the community
Launched Moonwater Youth Company
Hosted masterclasses and set work on High Schools
Collaborated with local artists
Commissioned 17 original pieces of repertory
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Our Goals
Open a dance center based on the mission of Moonwater Dance Project
Offer the company dancers a full-time salary as well as benefits
Produce at least 2 performances per year
Begin to tour nationally and internationally
“Just as the water reflects the stars and the moon, the body reflects the mind and the soul.”
— Rumi