May 12, 2023
Over the 32 years I have known Dance Kaleidoscope artistic director David Hochoy, I have always felt flattered when he has referred to me as “one the first friends I made when I came to Indianapolis.” Our friendship began shortly after he arrived in 1992.... read more
March 29, 2023
To call David Hochoy prolific does not even come close to accurately measuring the scope of the body of work the choreographer created during his 32-year tenure as the visionary artistic director of Dance Kaleidoscope. Having covered Indiana’s premiere contemporary dance company over its half... read more
January 13, 2020
“I spent the day at a church in Harlem feeding the homeless. It is something we should all do,” said the world-renowned entertainer Ben Vereen when I spoke to him by phone the day after Thanksgiving. I called him to talk about his one-man show,... read more
May 29, 2018
Caitlin Negron, who is set to retire after ten years of dancing with Dance Kaleidoscope, and Timothy June, whose tenure with Indiana’s premier contemporary dance company also spans a decade, have more than dance in common. They both have leading roles opposite each other, as... read more
April 7, 2018
If you missed seeing Dance Kaleidoscope‘s smash hit “Divos” at last summer’s IndyFringe Theatre Festival, or wish to experience it again, here’s your chance. Choreographed by DK dancers, set to music of their favorite male singers, the pieces, along with two others by DK artistic... read more
April 12, 2017
I have been writing about Dance Kaleidoscope, Indiana’s premiere professional dance company, since its inception in 1972 . Consequently I have seen a great deal of its repertoire as well as that of the work of other choreographers and dancers the organization has presented over... read more
April 7, 2017
Former Indy resident Ricardo Melendez, who was a Dance Kaleidoscope company member from 1992-1999, has returned to Indianapolis his former artistic home to make his debut as a choreographer in “DK & Friends.” Presented by DK, the concert will be held tonight and Saturday at... read more
