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reDEFINE is a professional, youth urban dance company. Founded in 2006, by dancers/directors Michael "Mappy" Mappala and Julia Palma, reDEFINE gives new meaning to youth dance companies as we currently know them. Inspired everyday by young dancers, Mappy and Julia wanted to give young dancers another outlet to express themselves, while also providing an opportunity to learn about urban dance on a more professional level.
Maintaining a high standard of dance and performance, reDEFINE will push dancers to the limit, showcasing their versatility and maturity in dance. Dancers will learn basic, as well as intermediate and advanced, technique and routines. Beyond training and performance, dancers will be given a greater understanding of urban dance, culture and professionalism. While still maintaining the fun and enthusiasm of a youth dance company, reDEFINE will impress on these young dancers a professional attitude that may potentially advance them to the next level. This level of professionalism will only aid them in their future dance endeavors. However, the understanding that dance is a passion makes reDEFINE the perfect balance of serious fun.
If you would like to book reDEFINE for your next show or events, please contact us at [email protected].
[ videos ]
Battlefest 360 | 02.10.07 | San Mateo Fairgrounds
Choreographers:
Michael “Mappy” Mappala
Jessica “Jeka” Kalotkin
Julia Palma
Kyle Chandler
Cassandra Stoppel | Alyssa Frazier | Kaitlyn Daly
For more videos of reDEFINE, please visit Soulidified Project on YouTUBE .
[ photographs ]
photo session b&w: Dennis “D” Cacdac
photo session sepia: Michael “Mappy” Mappala
[ upcoming events ]
Officail Website Launch: 07.08.07 | www.reDEFINEdance.com
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Bio on Kat Kalotkin:
Kathlyn Kalotkin, known to the company as Kat, was born in Houston, TX, and raised in Pacifica, CA. Kat has been dancing since the age of four. She has spent most of her life dancing at Schumacher’s School of Dance, under Julie Wroten, where she received training in lyrical, ballet, jazz and tap. She attended School Of The Arts in San Francisco as a dance major, directed by Elvia Marta. There, she trained in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary and Afrohasain under many choreographers in the San Francisco area, including Alonzo King of Lines Contemporary Ballet Company. While in high school, Kat joined the Dance Company of San Francisco, under the direction of Chris Jacobsen, where she had the privilege to work with many main-stream choreographers, including Dee Casper (The Newsies, Paula Abdul, & Kid‘s Incorporated), Tina D’Amato (LA Dance Magic), Mark Meismer (Reba McEntire, Austin Powers Goldmember & Scrubs) and Mandy Moore (choreographer for American Idol Juniors and So You Think You Can Dance).
Kat has been in this industry since the age of 12, when she started dancing for PUSH entertainment as a back up dancer for Asian pop stars such as Jackie Chan (MGM Grand in Las Vegas and CoCo Lee in Atlantic City). After graduating high school, Kat moved to Los Angeles to continue her career as a professional dancer. After training a year in LA she became an assistant to a few choreographers, including Doug Caldwell (Austin Powers Gold Member, 13 Going On 30, & Mr. and Mrs. Smith), who she assisted on Tremaine Dance Convention, and Nichelle Bane (Austin Powers Gold Member & Friends).She currently assists for Chris Dupre’ (Janet Jackson, Paul Abdul, The Newsies) and travels with him on Adrenaline Dance Convention. Kat has had the opportunity to assist Chris in numerous jobs, including helping 80’s pop singer Tiffany on her 2006 club tour and LaLaine (of Lizzie McGuire on the Disney Channel) on her solo debut album. She also had the privilege to perform with a few companies such as Doug Caldwell’s Dance Company and Reflection’s Dance Company, directed by Nichelle Bane. Kat’s latest job was an ensemble dancer in the musical Aida, where she worked with them for three months.
When Kat isn’t working on her hip hop with PDC, she is a Barista at Starbucks and enjoys traveling with Chris Dupre’ on Adrenaline Dance Convention, which has taken her all over the country. Besides dance, she has rediscovered singing and plans to continue training her vocals and peruse her singing career. But dance will always be her number one love in life and is so thrilled to be dancing with such a talented group of dancers and choreographers.
PDC Monthly Workshop | August 31, 2007 | Lyrical | Friday
Choreographer: Kat Kalotkin
Mission Dance & Performing Arts
42068 Osgood Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
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