Lily Kiara is a dance artist and singer/songwriter based in Amsterdam, NL. She has been making performances since 1989. For her new solo project 'Field of Disappearance’, she has been working in Amsterdam, Finland and Indonesia. Other current works are ‘Subtext’ (work title) with Michael Schumacher and ’Dinggedicht’, a trio with dancer Ana Leonor Ladas and Ab Baars (shakuhachi, clarinet). Her piece SAYA IKAN / I AM A FISH, with Michael Moore (clarinet) was nominated for ‘Best touring dance performance in Austin, TX, USA). Other collaborations have been with a.o. Julyen Hamilton, Eva Karczag (dance), Felicity Provan, Michael Vatcher, Wilbert de Joode (music) and Ellen Knops (lights). Poetry and stillness are at the heart of her work. She has trained and worked in European countries, USA, Australia and Indonesia, mainly in Improvisation, Martial Arts and Skinner Releasing Technique. Lily has been teaching workshops since 1996 and is a certified Skinner Releasing teacher since 2001. Lily Kiara has been teaching at independent studios, festivals and art institutions throughout Europe, USA, Australia and Indonesia.
 She formed her own band The RIVER and produces cds on her label for music and poetry Sibyl Sings. Since 2015 she tours yearly in the USA. Her latest album ‘Fishing In The Field’ released in 2016 on ZIP Records. www.lilykiara.nl