Repertoire's choreography by Fadi J. Khoury brings a unique fusion of dance genres, from classical ballet to ballroom, Middle Eastern to jazz. Experimenting in pushing the boundaries of styles and stereotypes in dance by devoting the purity of human movement to the music. .
Choreography by Fadi J. Khoury brings a unique fusion of dance genres, from classical ballet to ballroom, Middle Eastern to jazz. Pushing the boundaries of styles and stereotypes in dance by devoting the purity of human movement to the music. .
FJK DANCE 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT GERALD W. LYNCH THEATER AT JOHN JAY COLLEGE
Choreography, costumes, set design and visual art by Fadi J Khoury
Lighting design by Calvin Anderson
The program included:
DUO (2023)
An homage to the journey FJK dance partnership inspiration
Music: Mal Stein
Performed by Manatsu Aminaga and Joseph Heightman.
Carmen (2019) - Excerpt Solo
Special guest performance celebrating FJK Dance’s cofounder and muse, Sevin Ceviker.
Music: Georges Bizet
Echoes (2015) - Excerpt
Inspired by “Dabke,” a folkloric traditional Bedouin dance from the mountains of Lebanon and Syria. Middle Eastern drums and percussion instruments with electric based sounds and rhythms are featured.
Music: Shamou Mou and Ihsan Munzir
Off Limits (2022)
A multimedia project exploring challenges of authenticity in the face of social norms. An immigrant story will be told through live painting, music, and contemporary dance.
The music score includes compositions by Claude Debussy and Gaspar Casado, Johan Sebastian Bach, and Gilbert Mansour.
Ayah (آية) (New York Premiere)
This work reflects on the healing impact of the performing art experience, taking inspiration from ancient ceremonial practice where musical rhythm and heartbeat connect with the breath.
Music: Jan Paul Werge
Jan Paul Werge is a singer, composer, performance artist and mediator of music. Deeply inspired by the universality of music, he composes for contemporary dance and theater ensembles and has performed in Germany and abroad since age nine. He shares his broad and deep knowledge from over 30 years of professional experience on stage in selected workshops and retreats. As part of his research, he works in various collaborations at the interface between art and empathy. For this purpose, together with Johannes Härtl (Director of the renowned dance academy Iwanson), he has, for example, set up a laboratory in Munich, from which working tools result. Like the music we use by Jan Paul Werge.
An excerpt of the New York Premiere Performed at the FJK Dance 10th anniversary celebration at the Gerald W. Lynch theater in New York City, on April 11th 2024.
This work reflects on the healing impact of the performing art experience, taking inspiration from ancient ceremonial practice where musical rhythm and heartbeat connect with the breath.
Choreography and visual art: Fadi J Khoury
Lighting Design: Calvin Anderson
Music: Jan Paul Werge
Jan Paul Werge is a singer, composer, performance artist and mediator of music. Deeply inspired by the universality of music, he composes for contemporary dance and theater ensembles and has performed in Germany and abroad since age nine. He shares his broad and deep knowledge from over 30 years of professional experience on stage in selected workshops and retreats. As part of his research, he works in various collaborations at the interface between art and empathy. For this purpose, together with Johannes Härtl (Director of the renowned dance academy Iwanson), he has, for example, set up a laboratory in Munich, from which working tools result. Like the music we use by Jan Paul Werge.
Excerpt performance of echoes at the FJK Dance 10th anniversary celebration in New York City at Gerald W. lynch theater. On April 11th 2024.
Echoes is Inspired by “Dabke,” a folkloric traditional Bedouin dance from the mountains of Lebanon and Syria. Middle Eastern drums and percussion instruments with electric based sounds and rhythms are featured.
Choreography costumes and visual art by Fadi J Khoury
Lighting design by Calvin Anderson
Music: Shamou Mou and Ihsan Munzir
Performed at the FJK Dance 10th anniversary celebration in New York City at the Gerald Lynch Theater. A multimedia project exploring challenges of authenticity in the face of social norms. An immigrant story will be told through live painting, music, and contemporary dance.
Choreography, costumes, set Design and visual art by Fadi J Khoury
Lighting design by Calvin Anderson
The music score includes compositions by Claude Debussy and Gaspar Casado, Johan Sebastian Bach, and Gilbert Mansour.
FJK Dance had a successful program in New York City performing Season 2023 at New York Live Arts.
FJK Dance Season 2023 features the company’s signature work in cross-cultural dialogue. Fadi J Khoury, the Arab-American Artistic Director, brings his Middle Eastern heritage to the stage through choreography in a multimedia program combining contemporary dance and visual art; Breaking down stereotypes and expectations of gender roles and expression.
Review:
Artistic Director and Choreographer - Fadi J Khoury
Music - Peter Michael von der Nahmer, Claude Debussy, Abdel Wahab, Hossam Shaker.
Sound design - Omar Dewashi, Richard Schnupp.
Video footage - Angelo Vasta
Choreography, costumes, visual art, video editing - Fadi J Khoury
A multimedia project exploring challenges of authenticity in the face of social norms. An immigrant story will be told through live painting, music, and contemporary dance.
Choreography, costumes and visual art: Fadi J Khoury
Music: Claude Debussy, Gaspar Casado and Bach with Arabic Percussion by Gilbert Mansour and Electronic sound design by Mal Stein
Lighting design: Calvin Anderson and
Animation: James Daher
When love is Locked and the key is inside.
Solo
Choreography, visual art and design by Fadi J Khoury
Lighting design by Calvin Anderson
Music by Abdel Wahab and Housman Shaker
Bolero is a contemporary piece created by Fadi Khoury to the iconic music of Maurice Ravel. It was commissioned by the Nakanishi Ballet Company in Kyoto, Japan and first performed by the Company on April 14, 2019
Choreography: Fadi J Khoury
Music: Maurice Ravel
Costumes and set design: Fadi J Khoury
Lighting: Calvin Anderson
Human stories from the Middle East.
FJK Dance Season 2021 at New York Live Arts
Music: Schubert, piano trio in E-flat
Dancers: Tim Ward, Sarita Apel, Estefano Gil, Elisa Toro Franky and Fadi J Khoury
Video by Angelo Vasta
From FJK Dance Season 2021 at New York Live Arts, a contemporary dance piece created by Fadi Khoury to the iconic music of Maurice Ravel. It was commissioned by the Nakanishi Ballet Company in Kyoto, Japan and first performed by the Company on April 14, 2019
Music: Maurice Ravel
Dancers: Company
Highlights of my choreography for FJK Dance Company from 2014- 2018, Fusion of Culture and Dance.
Video by Angelo Vasta
Visual art and contemporary dance intersect in a multimedia performance installation where ancient Middle Eastern aesthetics are reimagined for the present by layering contemporary ballet and ballroom movements with sculptures and graphic designs. Inspired by Arabic poetry, Al Mu’alaqat (المعلقات), a set of seven poems, is transformed into projections and theater sets. The designed Arabic written words dance and interconnect with the performers on stage. The music that inspired “UnTold” is from Hossam Ramzy’s album, “Egypt Unveiled”, a collaboration with Phil Thornton that mixes Middle Eastern music and instruments with jazz.
Choreography: Fadi J Khoury
Music: Hossam Ramzy and Phil Thornton
Costumes: Fadi J Khoury Lighting: Judith Daitsman
Projection: Janine Khawand
Dancers: Company
Inspired by “Dabke,” a folkloric traditional Bedouin dance from the mountains of Lebanon and Syria. Middle Eastern drums and percussion instruments with electric based sounds and rhythms are featured.
Music: Shamou, Ihsan Munzin and Lebanese Folklore
Costumes and Graphic Design: Fadi J Khoury
Lighting: Calvin Anderson
Joining Latin American social dancing and Middle Eastern folkloric movement. The score includes music by Paco de Lucia and Diego Amador, played by Frank Abenante, Grammy nominee music producer and jazz pianist, and his NYC LatinJazz Ensemble
Music: FA BrandTuning
Lighting: Judith Daitsman Calvin Anderson
Discovering connection, inspired by the dramatic movement of tango and its sensuality in partnering. Music by Astor Piazzolla played live by cello quartet X4 of MusicTalk, and by Sergei Rachmaninoff played live by classical pianist Jonathan Rondinelli. Costumes are created through a special collaboration with fashion designer (Herve Pierre) former creative Director at Carolina Herera.
Costume: Herve Pierre (with all gratitude for the support and love of Amy Fine Collins and Joanna Strassburg Fisher in producing the costumes)
Lighting: Judith Daitsman
Reflection of light in different forms on water currents, capturing movement in life’s most basic element. A collaborative piece combining projection design and music.
Lighting Design: Calvin Anderson
Music: Peter Michael von der Nahmer
Ballroom elegance and glamour, playing with the concept of lead and follow.
Lighting Design: Judith Daitsman
Music: Dave Brubeck, John Klemmer and Benny Goodman
Inspired by “Dabke,” a traditional Bedouin dance from the mountains of Lebanon and Syria. Middle Eastern drums and percussion instruments with electric based sounds and rhythms.
Lighting Design: Calvin Anderson
Music: Shamou
A reflection of light through darkness. A contemporary ballet about love, loss and hope.
Lighting Design: Judith Daitsman
Music: Frederic Chopin
Additional Sound Design: Peter Michael von der Nahmer
Performed in point shoes, Latin heels and barefoot in a fusion of ballet movement and Latin partnering.
Lighting Design: Calvin Anderson
Music: Hossam Ramzy, Samer Ali, Mario Kirlis and Johnny Farraj
Argentine tango performed with classical ballet vocabulary and modern movement.
Lighting Design: Judith Daitsman
Music: Ron Jackson, Emilio Solla
Sensual Middle Eastern movement expressed through contemporary ballet.
Lighting Design: Judith Daitsman
Music: Mercan Dede, Samer Ali, Said Mrad
