# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dance Series: Panadanza - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Lawrence University Dance Series presents - PANADANZA Directed by Karlies Kelley Sunday, May 17 6:30 pm Esch-Hurvis Studio Warch Campus Center Lawrence University Free and open to the public! PULSE AND PASSAGE: RHYTHMS + STORIES FROM WEST AFRICA TO THE AMERICAS Pulse and Passage Choreography: Karlies Kelley Dancers: Imani Jalil, Karlies Kelley, Eneida Machado, Nanis Rodriguez, Sofia Ascorbe, Alyna Melodie, Jackie Kostichka Musicians: Kiran Vedula, Bony Benavides Canal Builders Choreography: Karlies Kelley Music: Kiran Vedula Lawrence rehearsal director: Margaret Sunghe Paek Lawrence University student performers: Brianna Castillo (accompanist), Byrd Gilissen, Ella Fajardo-Wilde, Ellie VanKirk, Iris Pierce, Kimberli Y. Mazariegos-Bautista, Megan Eisenstein, Scarlett Albright, Violet Olinger There will also be a salsa dance workshop with Karlies Kelley on Saturday, May 16. For more info, visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/14da9qwni8D/ ABOUT THE DANCE SERIES ARTISTS Panadanza Dance Company utilizes live music, traditional songs, storytelling, and colorful folkloric attire to honor the identities of the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Established in 2008 by Karlies Kelley, a native of Panama, Panadanza performs for a wide range of audiences, and provides a variety of cultural education programs rooted in community building and empowerment. Panadanza’s mission is to awaken the spirit in people of all ages and backgrounds, helping to build trust, confidence, respect, and leadership. Karlies Kelley is a Panamanian-born and raised multidisciplinary movement artist based in Milwaukee. Her “spiritual-social” approach to performance and education has developed over the past 15 years through work with youth and adults, collaborations with professional artists, and her pursuit of higher education, including a BFA and MFA from UW-Milwaukee. Her training is rooted in international travel and exchange in Cuba, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Panama, and Colombia. These experiences inform her approach to movement as a living expression of memory, resilience, and joy. Karlies founded Panadanza Dance Company in 2008 with the mission of using dance as a pathway to healing, belonging, and cross-cultural understanding. Her work, including such pieces as “Canal Builders,” “Ola de Memorias,” and “Soy De Aqui Ahora,” navigates traditional, modern, and postmodern forms, engaging diverse communities through dance, music, and storytelling. Throughout the school year, Karlies leads residencies in elementary and middle schools; she also offers weekly workshops and performance opportunities beyond the classroom, cultivating confidence, discipline, and teamwork in her students. For adults, her most popular program is “Magic Mondays,” a dance class with live music that welcomes participants of all levels, centering women while remaining open to all. She encourages participants to explore the space “in between,” where music and movement become one. She was named the 2025 Wisconsin Dance Council Choreography and Performance Artist of the Year. Kiran Vedula is a musician, producer, and educator who combines electronic music with traditional folk influences from around the world. For the past two decades, he has worked with artists, families, and organizations in Milwaukee, nationally, and abroad creating compositions, performances, and youth programs that are entertaining, vulnerable, and culturally relevant, with a focus on studying culture and history and building community. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/appleton/dance-series-panadanza/200030059767323 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Workshops, dance, Art, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Appleton - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: Esch-Hurvis Studio, Warch Campus Center - **lat**: 44.25979 - **long**: -88.39655 - **full address**: Esch-Hurvis Studio, Warch Campus Center, 711 E Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 54911-5579, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dance Series: Panadanza - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/4348820ae0f6a63bea079de680a7af923fd2cb03be5d9049407f7d01bdb7467c-rimg-w1200-h800-dc32441a-gmir?v=1778938162 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dance Series: Panadanza being held? - **A:** Dance Series: Panadanza takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Esch-Hurvis Studio, Warch Campus Center, 711 E Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 54911-5579, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dance Series: Panadanza? - **A:** Dance Series: Panadanza is organized by Lawrence University - Conservatory of Music. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Lawrence University - Conservatory of Music's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Lawrence University - Conservatory of Music a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Lawrence University - Conservatory of Music has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dance Series: Panadanza is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Appleton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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