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Reclaiming the Future: Exploring the Holocaust through Dance and Film.

November 8, 2026 | Beth Jacob Congregation, Kitchener
FREE Event
Using dance and film, Allen Kaeja shares his perspective on his father's survival of the Holocaust and his own journey to discover his family roots.

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Empty Pages at the 2026 Female Eye Film Festival

November 18-22, 2026 | Female Eye Film Festival
Karen’s short film Empty Pages, shot in Iceland, will be screened at the 24th edition of The Female Eye Film Festival

"A Haunting inner world set against Iceland’s silent sky and stunning frozen landscape, where the natural world becomes an active force within an emotional and physical journey.”

Concept, Director, Choreographer: Karen Kaeja
Music: MEAR - Gregory Harrison, Frances Miller
Dancer: Mio Sakamoto
Cinematographer/Editor: Olya Glotka
Lyrics: Frances Miller, Karen Kaeja

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KE Certification and Advanced Partnering

January 4 - 8, 2027
Pegasus Studio, Toronto

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2026 The Eldred Family Dance Award

Karen and Allen Kaeja have each been nominated for the 2026 Eldred Family Dance Award, which recognizes exceptional achievement and creative ability in dance by an established Ontario choreographer.
Congratulations to them both and all the nominees!
Upcoming Improvisation and Partnering Workshops

In the new, big, beautiful studios in Nelson, BC - July 14-18, 2027.
CREATIVE FIRE Intensive: IMPROVISATION and CREATION led by Karen and Allen Kaeja
The Art of Flying: KAEJA ELEVATIONS CERTIFICATION / Level One Certification Course
More details coming soon.

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School Workshops

Kaeja d’Dance offers a variety of training and enrichment opportunities for students, professional dancers, and community members. Many of our workshops can be delivered either virtually or in-person and can be adapted to fit your needs. If you require accessibility accommodations for any of our workshops, please contact urban@kaeja.org.

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I Found My Dance in a Bomb Shelter

Available in soft cover and e-Book
Bundle the soft cover and the e-Book for only $35! Click here

Filled with stories about the people and encounters that have shaped Allen Kaeja as a son, brother, husband, father, and artist.

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Check out Allen and Karen's interview on CIUT!

Love, rhythm and celebration : With Allen and Karen Kaeja sharing thoughts about life, dance, family and celebrating 36 years of marriage

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“They’ve been called a ‘power couple,’ ‘go-getters’ and ‘the coolest couple on the dance scene.’ But no phrase quite encompasses the extraordinary range of ways in which the Kaejas engage with dance and each other.”

Michael Crabb, Toronto Star

Kaeja d’Dance continuously pushes the edges of dance creation, challenging the perception of what dance is and who dance is for. We strive to discover inclusive engagement as we create, perform, tour, educate, and interact with communities.

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