Bridging Cultures Through Dance

Cameron McKinney came to Middlebury thinking he’d become a diplomat. Instead, his love of dance and Japanese led him somewhere unexpected: founding Kizuna Dance, a company that blends street and contemporary styles to build cultural connections between the U.S. and Japan. In this video, Cameron shares how Middlebury encouraged him to follow his curiosity and helped him unite his diverse interests into a powerful and purposeful creative path.

Community makes stronger performance. That’s something I carried with me from Middlebury into every aspect of my company.”
— Cameron McKinney ’14