TRAIN
TRAIN explores the improvisatory nature of fate, where control and surrender cross paths. It asks what happens when life takes you somewhere you never expected to go, by choice or by force. Drawing from the dancers' personal stories, Karen Kaeja's family history, and the lasting impact of the Holocaust, the work reflects on journeys shaped by uncertainty, loss, resilience, and human connection. Through an intergenerational ensemble, TRAIN reveals how the body responds to the unknown, navigating destiny not through certainty, but through instinct.
Credits
Director, Choreographer
Karen Kaeja
Dancers
Johanna Bergfelt, Miyeko Ferguson, Rumi Jaraj, Mio Sakamoto, Sebastian “Bash” Österman-Hirtenstein, Claire Whitaker
Composer
Robbie Grunwald
Outside Eyes
Gerry Trentham, Allen Kaeja
30-minute work in progress
Photos by Kendra Epic