Kizuna Dance returns to the Gerald Lynch Theater in Manhattan to perform an evening of mixed repertory, including an NYC premiere!

Kizuna Dance | 2026 NYC SEASON

Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College

May 02, 2026

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Kizuna Dance's residency and performance at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College are supported by CUNY Dance Initiative.

Kizuna Dance, the innovative international repertory ensemble blending streetdance styles with contemporary floorwork to celebrate Japanese culture, proudly announces its 2026 season and return to John Jay College’s Gerald W. Lynch Theater. Led by Artistic Director Cameron McKinney, the company presents a mixed repertory concert, featuring works from across the company’s 12-year history, all inspired by various aspects of the Japanese language and culture.

The 2026-27 season will include BREAD AND CIRCUS, a surreal dream sequence inspired by Oscar Oiwa’s visual installation DREAMS OF A SLEEPING WORLD; E.X.P.L.O.D.E, a dramatic solo by Artistic Director Cameron McKinney created in response to the 1988 animated film AKIRA’s 30th anniversary; and the NYC company premiere of SAFE HARBOR, a new collaboration between McKinney and Japanese choreographer Toru Shimazaki.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York, an international leader in educating for justice, offers a rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculum to upwards of 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 135 nations. In teaching, scholarship and research, the College approaches justice as an applied art and science in service to society and as an ongoing conversation about fundamental human desires for fairness, equality and the rule of law.

For more information, visit www.jjay.cuny.edu.

Since opening its doors in 1988, the Gerald W. Lynch Theater has been an invaluable cultural resource. The Theater is a member of CUNY Stages, a consortium of 16 performing arts centers located on CUNY campuses across New York City and the CUNY Dance Initiative. The Theater is home to the Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival & White Light Festival, as well as the New Yorker Festival, Mannes Opera, the World Science Festival, and the revival of Mummunschanz. The Theater has hosted live and recorded events including David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Inside the Actor’s Studio, Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concerts, Comedy Central Presents one-hour specials, the American Justice Summit, the NYC Mayoral Democratic Debates, and the launch of Jay-Z’s REFORM initiative. The Theater is home to premiere galas, conferences, international competitions, and graduations. For more information, and a schedule of events, please visit www.GeraldWLynchTheater.com.

Karol V. Mason, President, John Jay College
Mark Flower, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Anthony Bracco, Interim Director, Theater and Event Support Services
Rubina Shafi, General Manager, Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Mark Lorenzen, Technical Supervisor, Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Tim Goodwin, Assistant Technical Supervisor, Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Amanda Heskitt, Interim Head Electrics, Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Terence Minerbrook, Head Carpenter, Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Harrison Adams, Interim Head Audio Engineer, Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Nardia Drummond, Office Manager, Theater and Event Support Services
Alyshia Burke, Theater Custodian