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"suRREALIST,” a series of episodes that unfolds within the conscious and subconscious mind, the never-ending battle between your reality and dreams. Through a sequence of episodes, this work invites viewers to delve into not only the artist's perspective but also to navigate their own thoughts, creating space for introspection and reflection on an open-ended synopsis.

The narrative development emerges from character studies and genuine life experiences. The storytelling, shaped by the interplay of reality and dreams, resembles a dance between the conscious and the subconscious. Each step and gesture tells a story, drawing the audience into a realm where the boundaries between what is real and imagined blur.

Stephen Shynes is an interdisciplinary artist from Washington, D.C. He began his dance training at Duke Ellington School of Arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Montclair State University, where he was a recipient of the Choreographic Excellence Award in 2016. Shynes is a creator, story teller, teacher, and collaborator. When creating, he enjoys exploring all genres of art to communicate his message. His choreography has been presented at Joffrey Ballet School, Dixon Place, Martha Graham Studio, The Public Theater, SMUSH Gallery, Orange Dance Festival, In Full Color, The Tank, NOosphere Arts, and the ACE Hotel. He has taught at TRI-C Dance Academy, Gallim Dance, Jersey City Library, Mark Morris Dance Group, Montclair State University, The Graham School, Arts High School, and several studios in the Tri-state area. He is currently a teaching artist at The Apollo theater, a Cuny College Dance Initiative resident artist, and a part of Split Bill series at Triskelion Arts. stephenshynes.com @stephen.shynes

Gabrielle Loren is a professional dancer, educator, and rehearsal director whose calling is to provide every individual she comes across with the tools to attain their goals. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, she received her BFA in Contemporary Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). After graduation, she joined the Bessie Award-winning Abby Z & the New Utility, where she performed on main stages at Jacob's Pillow Festival, New York City Live Arts and was also hand picked to be one out of seven dancers to perform in Paris, France at the American Center for Arts and Culture. Gabrielle led the foundational team responsible for instilling dance as a core group fitness class at both NYC locations of Chelsea Piers Fitness. She also served as the Artistic Associate at Dorill Initiative, Inc. for a few months. She is blessed to perform works by Kayla Farrish at main stages such as Lincoln Center all the while assisting the internationally recognized choreographer, Juel D. Lane. @gabrielleloren

Kyneijee Wubah Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Kyneijee began her dance journey at the age of three years old. Her love for movement blossomed as she attended local dance centers such as Gloria Jeans Dance Studio, the Tia Russell Dance Studio, as well as, the ACES Educational Center for the Arts. There she studied a wide range of dance styles, including Ballet, Modern, Tap and West African. She sought higher education at Long Island University and later New York University, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at the Tisch School of the Arts. Kyneijee has studied under and performed with the likes of Alenka Cizmesija, Ronald K. Brown, Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, Nai Ni Chen, Rennie Harris and Sidra Bell. Today she resides in Brooklyn, NY, where she is an active freelance performing artist. Kyneijee is also a proud member in Renegade Performance Group (RPG), a Brooklyn-based dance company creating innovative artistic projects grounded in Black and African Diaspora aesthetics and expressions through theatrical, immersive and site-specific performance as well as film, multimedia and technology. Today she continues to diversify and explore her creative instrument through a variety of dance styles, including contemporary modern dance. Kyneijee finds great joy and fulfillment in collaboration and is always searching for opportunities to network. She is thrilled continue the creative process with “suRREALIST”, as she continues to dive deeper into the work. @ky.nij