TRIP contact/support

Choreographer/artistic director Karen Kuzak and her partner, dancer/general manager Randy Joynt, founded TRIP in 1997. In twelve seasons, nineteen new works were produced on the TRIP stage and the company became an integral part of Canada’s dance landscape. The company’s work was marked by Kuzak’s unwavering pursuit of her artistic vision, its remarkable collaborators, powerful performers and contribution to the community.

Of the decision to wind up the organization Artistic Director Kuzak says, “Evolution and renewal have always been a part of the TRIP dance company journey and we made this decision in order to pursue the next phase of our lives outside of an organizational structure. I will continue to create dances and Randy will continue to support the arts and cultural community as a teacher and administrator. Though there were many struggles along the way, the founding and growing of a dance company has been filled with joy and allowed us to realize a dream. We are thankful we were allowed this opportunity.”

The company’s materials have been donated to Canada’s national dance archives, Dance Collection Danse.

For further information please contact: info@tripdance.com

Kuzak is one of Canada’s most innovative contemporary dance choreographers. Her unmistakable movement style has garnered national acclaim for TRIP dance company, the Winnipeg based company she co founded in 1997 with partner Randy Joynt. Over her choreographic career she has created over fifty works, including commissions by local and nationally based dance companies, independent artists, festivals and post-secondary training programs. She has created nine evening length works, along with a host of shorter dances for TRIP dance company. Her work has been co-produced by the National Arts Centre and the Canada Dance Festival in Ottawa, Regina’s New Dance Horizons and been presented by major festivals and dance presenters across the country.