The winter celebration of Dance of the Ajkun Ballet Theatre
Dance Winter Program in New York City
Dance Students, Performers, Choreographers and Dance Schools/Groups interested in experiencing New York City are invited to participate.​​
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The Dance Festival is curated by the Dancers of the Ajkun Ballet Company and sponsored by the Ajkun Ballet Theatre.
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Next session:
January 5 -10, 2026
Dance Performance
The dance show takes place on Saturday​
Dancers may enter as Solo Performers (Solo/Duet/Trio), as part of a Dance School/Company (four to ten dancers), and Choreographers may enter Solo or Ensemble works. Multiple entries are welcomed. Participants in the workshop also perform a group dance created during the Choreographic Laboratory class.
The dance performance is a ticketed event.
The Inspiration
Creative Art is paramount in Chiara Ajkun 's philosophy and artistic vision.
The Winter Festival came to life to bring to the New York audience the gift of Dance performed by Artists of all styles, genres and backgrounds.
No stranger in providing leadership opportunities, Chiara wanted the Dance Festival to be curated by the Company Dancers and made possible by the concerted sponsorship of the Ajkun Ballet Theatre and its Patrons. Since opening its doors in 2014, the Festival has attracted Dancers from Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey and the USA appealed by the Workshop and Dance Performance opportunities.
Ajkun Ballet Theatre's Dance Festival Curators: Billy Blanken (2014, 2015, 2016). Kylie Brown and Klevis Tafaj (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), Klevis Tafaj and Sofia Forero (2024, 2025),
Klevis Tafaj and Bianka Skenderi (current).