Mission Statement
Kenia Rosete Dance draws on immigrant roots in the borderlands of Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, California to create moments of connection across distance through the avenues of teaching, production, and the creation of original dance work.
We are driven by the following core values:
- Fostering embodied awareness through structured movement and dance that gets people in their bodies
- Bringing cultural and historical insight into our shared movement practice in Salsa, Argentine Tango and Contemporary dances
- Using dance as a tool to get community members to connect
About the organization
Kenia Rosete Dance brings social and contemporary dance forms to life through teaching, production, and live performance.
Led by Artistic Director Kenia C. Rosete—a Mexican-American dancer, choreographer, educator, and performance producer — KRDance draws from her roots in the borderlands of Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, California to create moments of connection across distance. It operates bi-coastally, with a presence in Southern California and the Jersey City/New York City metro area.
KRDance creates highly collaborative original dance works grounded in both social and contemporary dance forms. The work centers a rigorous exploration of proximity and touch as a proxy for immigrant themes, and affirms the value of diversity as strength.
KRDance unites the community in the joy of movement through Salsa, Argentine Tango and Contemporary dance classes. Classes include beginner, open level, and advanced options at libraries, community centers, and private studios. See upcoming classes
KRDance furthers the work and vision of other dance artists with production support including project management, stage management, and technical direction, as well as by producing curated dance events for emerging and established artists. Current production partners include Alethea Pace and Art House Productions.
Their work has been presented at venues including The Mayan (CA), Café Sevilla (CA), La Nacional (NY), SMUSH Gallery (NJ), Arts On Site (NY), IMUR Gallery (NJ), and Art House Productions (NJ). Kenia Rosete Dance is a three-time recipient of the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund grant, 2023 Monira Foundation resident, a 2025 SMUSH Dance Fellowship program participant, and Kenia C. Rosete is a 2025 Choreography Finalist from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
