Daniel Kubert

Daniel Kubert, born and raised in Lincoln , NE , has had the unique opportunity to act, dance, sing, direct and choreograph around the world. After his professional debut during the 1988 Nebraska Repertory season in the hit musical Pippin, Mr. Kubert left Lincoln to work in Texas . While residing in Texas the elements that shaped Mr. Kubert’s carrier were solidified. He worked with Tony award winning choreographer Bill T. Jones in 1989 as well as Sir Peter Hall and Houston Grand Opera. He was cast in Broadway reproductions and original theatre pieces alike, this gave him a reverence for the development of contemporary dance forms via participation in classical forms.

Mr. Kubert next moved to the Chicago area were he became the artistic director of Without Shoes Modern Dance Collective. While living in Rockford Ill. he was an artist in residence with the Illinois Arts Council and began teaching children the joys of movement and creative thought, which quickly became his passion.

It was at this point, in 1991, that he was hired by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and continued to develop his ongoing relationship with Mr. Jones. He was a principle dancer for this world renowned company for over ten years and enjoyed the brisk global tour schedule and community outreach programs that allowed him to teach all levels of classes around the world.

After leaving the company in 2002 Mr. Kubert went on to create many original works, the majority of which are based on text, both original and published, yet un-adapted for the stage. He returned to Nebraska in 2006 to work as a guest artist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were he has created numerous academic, cerebral pieces, as well as various light hearted family pieces. He facilitated several classes and workshops reared toward students creating original performance art through various techniques of body/mind integration. He has directed and choreographed several shows for the Lincoln Community Playhouse, performed at Pinewood Bowl and most recently was seen in the critically acclaimed Metamorphoses at Nebraska Repertory, effectively bringing his life back to his humble beginnings, full circle.

“The natural step now is to delve into the worlds of the dance studios that gave me the foundation from which I cultivated my rewarding carrier. I can’t wait to bring the vast information I have gained from my travels and interactions with some of the world’s most talented performers and teachers to the students and future stars of the stage here in Lincoln, the town I am honored to call home”