We   nurture and build dance community

K*STAR*PRODUCTIONS serves as the mother organization for the Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble (KKDE), the Black Choreographers Festival (BCF), and various programs that include mentoring, consulting, and forming community partnerships that service the dance community. 
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The Kendra kimbrough dance ensemble (KKDE)

Black choreographers festival: Here & now (BCF)

The Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble (KKDE) was founded in 1996 by Kendra Kimbrough Barnes. The Ensemble’s mission is to bridge diverse cultures and communities through thought-provoking performances that address the common human experiences of its audience.  KKDE represents a range of ages and body-types and incorporates a variety of dance styles to inform audiences about a variety of sociocultural issues. The Ensemble creates and presents dance works that build upon a wide array of dance genres, including a fusion of modern dance with movement from African, Brazilian, and North Indian cultures.

The Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now is an annual event celebrating African and African American Dance and Culture with three weekends of dynamic performances, featuring award-winning Bay Area choreographers and companies.