dolor (2023) was choreographed by Karam during her Junior year at Kent State University. The work premiered in the 2023 B.F.A. Student Dance Concert / Student Dance Festival “REDEFINING”.

dolor explores several different personal themes: anguish, exhaustion, sorrow, community. Within the piece, each dancer is undergoing their own tumultuous experiences. Despite this, they are able to find support within each other.

Choreography: Kylie Karam

Dancers: Willow Freed, Phylicia Hills, Mary Savocchia

Music: “In love and in justice” by Colin Stetson

Videography: Film Forge