Red Nightfall Dance Theatre

ARTSIT SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Kanami Nakabayashi:

Kanami is a freelance dance artist and educator based in Austin, TX. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Kanami started dance at the age of three while her family lived in Portland, OR for two years. After returning to Japan, she continued her training at the Tokyo Ballet School. Her growing curiosity and passion for dance led her to study abroad at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada. As Kanami studied a variety of dance styles, she fell in love with contemporary dance, which inspired her to pursue a BFA in Dance at the University of Texas at Austin. During her time at UT, she had the opportunity to work with renowned choreographers such as Sidra Bell, Abby Zbikowski, Alex Ketley, Charles O. Anderson, and Kate Watson-Wallace.

Following graduation, Kanami returned to Japan, where she freelanced and performed in various dance projects. Kanami moved back to Austin in 2020 and has since performed with companies including Ventana Ballet, Red Nightfall Dance Theatre, TY&CO, Sea Legs Dance, Early Era Collective, and other amazing local choreographers. She has also served as an adjunct ballet faculty member at UT Austin.

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When: March 19-21, 2026
Where:
979 Springdale Ra, Austin TX

Four performances only!
Thursday & Friday 7:30pm
Saturday 6:30pm & 8:30pm

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Rachel Cox Culver:

Rachel is a dance artist based in Austin, TX. Culver performs with TY&CO, Ventana Ballet, NobleMotion Dance, Red Nightfall Dance Theatre, and Sea Legs Dance, along with various freelance projects throughout Texas. Formerly, she danced with Nicolay Dance Works and as an apprentice with Bruce Wood Dance. Culver holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Sam Houston State University. While studying at SHSU, Rachel had the pleasure of working with many guest choreographers including Maurice Causey, Gerard Theoret, and and Gregory Nuber. She hails from Elida, NM where she studied classical and contemporary ballet and spent her summers studying with the Kirov Academy of Ballet, among others.

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When: March 19-21, 2026
Where:
979 Springdale Ra, Austin TX

Four performances only!
Thursday & Friday 7:30pm
Saturday 6:30pm & 8:30pm