OUR JOURNEY
Cantilever Collective was formed out of a desire to use movement as a catalyst to build community. The group is made up of Los Angeles based dancers: Kya Bliss, Andrea Burr, Kaitwan Jackson, and Himerria Wortham, each bringing with them a diverse background spanning both commercial and concert dance. At its core, the group views movement as healing and a necessity to life. They eagerly embrace dance as a conduit to interdisciplinary play and collaboration. In addition to their stage and film credits, the group hosts monthly movement sessions open to artists of all disciplines.
"[...] their Table Talks proves that they know how to create a dance work." Jeff Slayton,LA Dance Chronicles (2024)
UPCOMING SHOWS
- Multiple DatesFri, Dec 06Dec 06, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM PSTSanta Monica, 1651 18th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USADec 06, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM PSTSanta Monica, 1651 18th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USAWhen we dwell in a home, specifically a childhood one, are we ever able to evict it from our mind? In collaboration with experimental electronic musician Justin Scheid we will present a dance work that follows five characters as they explore themes of personal identity and passed-down knowledge.
LATEST UPDATES
Evening at Highways Performance Space
We are excitedly getting ready for our evening-length performance shows on December 6th and 7th 2024, at Highways Performance Space, Southern California’s boldest center for new performance, film, and visual art.
Dwelling: The Structures that Hold Us is a choreographic exploration of the act of listening. In an increasingly polarized society, how can empathetic listening be used to decrease the gap between us and them, self and other.
This piece is the Cantilever's first evening length production as a collective.
You can buy tickets for the shows in December at Highways by clicking on the button below...
Wiggle Wednesday With Friends
We love improvisation play! That is typically where we find our inspiration for choreography. It is also how we create community and share our passion for all things art. Once a month we open our space to fellow artists, painter, musicians, photographers and dancers to join us in the joys of improv. Connect with us through the "Contact" page to stay in touch and receive notices for our Wiggle Wednesday With Friends Events.
Wiggle With Us
Please leave us your information so we can reach out to you about our open studio improv sessions, opportunities to collaborate and performance dates. We look forward to connecting with you!