KDT - Reverberation of Time

Three works trace the body's journey through time—from the haunting marks of what we've survived, through the raw intensity of presence, toward a future that demands we rise. Beginning with an excavation of memory's indelible impressions, the evening builds to a defiant vision of resistance, asking: what do we shed, what do we carry, and what legacy will our bodies leave behind?

Reminiscence: Reminiscence explores echoing memories of brief moments of interactions and their everlasting effects that mark and shape who we are. This work examines the smears left on our souls, bodies and minds from past encounters, questioning whether these imprints serve as essential layers of selfhood or burdens

that obscure our authentic essence.

Drift: A duet exploring the circular nature of care and time. As one figure's present fades, their distant past grows vivid—roles reverse, protector becomes protected. Through this gentle unraveling, the work seeks not grief but grace, discovering how love deepens in meeting each other exactly where they are, even as the ground shifts beneath them.

Rise: What begins as individual defiance becomes collective power. Confronting political turmoil, bodies unite and find strength in numbers. This work ignites a generation, affirming that community is not just comfort but the very engine of transformation.

THE ARTISTS

Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Seda Aybay is an immigrant female choreographer. As Founder Artistic Director and Choreographer of KDT she has produced, choreographed and performed multiple works that have garnered much attention including the 2024 New Century Dance Project’s Choreography Grand Prize and 2019 Cultural Ambassador of LA by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Recently, Seda was the choreographer for John Woo’s movie "The Killer" produced by Universal Pictures and Peacock. Seda has been invited to create many original works for colleges and dance programs including UC Santa Barbara, Loyola Marymount College Dance Company, Masters @ Chapman Dance Department, Windward School Performing Arts and Ballet California. She was invited to be an artist in residency at USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, Cal State Fresno and was a recipient of the Marcus Residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Seda teaches master classes all over the US including prestigious universities such as the NYU Tisch School of the Arts and festivals including Seoul International Dance Festival in Korea. Currently, Seda is a Tenured Part Time Adjunct Faculty at Santa Monica College.

KDT is a professional company based in Los Angeles and founded in 2003 by Seda Aybay. The company has toured and been presented in many cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Houston, St Louis, New York, Istanbul, Turkey and Seoul, South Korea.