KIRA BARTOLI
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Photo by Adrien Padilla
“when I quiet the busy and allow myself to feel boredom, I find that's when my brightest creativity strikes.”
-KIRA BARTOLI
Photo by Adrien Padilla
Kira Bartoli, a Southern California native, began her dance training at the age of four. She furthered her studies at Chapman University where she received a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Business Administration. She is proud to be back at Chapman, now as faculty in the dance department. Kira served as the Dance Manager and a performer at Teatro Martini Dinner Cabaret Show and has performed in multiple Disneyland parades. Her most recent choreographic endeavors include music videos for JORDY, Cory Wong, and Cyrus Reynolds. Kira has performed works by choreographers Dwight Rhoden, Mauro Astolfi, Ido Tadmor, Ching Ching Wong, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Jhonathan Soutchy, and Shay Kuebler, among others. This is Kira’s sixth season with Backhausdance.
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When did you start dancing?
I began dancing at the age of 4 in West Hills, CA
What is your favorite non-dance activity or hobby?
Sketching commissioned portraits, playing the piano, sewing, eating dessert, camping, playing board games, cutting hair, and petting my cat.
What is a must-have item in your dance bag?
Lacrosse ball.
How do you prepare for a rehearsal?
Coffee and a huge breakfast!
What gives you inspiration?
Boredom. This most likely stems from telling my mom, "I'm bored" as a child and her suggesting 10 chores I could do. I quickly learned I would be better off crafting, dancing in my room, or learning a new skill. To this day, when I quiet the busy and allow myself to feel boredom, I find that's when my brightest creativity strikes.