Bring It Home presents: Again, Here bringing together three new contemporary dance works by choreographers with close ties to Maui—two returning artists who grew up on the island and one resident choreographer. Performed by resident and guest dance artists, this first Winter Bring It Home is a celebration of home, return, and community. We hope you’ll join us.
February 20-22, 2026
7PM Friday & Saturday
2PM Sunday
at the Historic ‘Iao Theater
$35 General, $25 Student/Senior. Tickets on sale at mauionstage.com
ABOUT THE CHOREOGRAPHERS
Left to right: Hiroki Ichinose, Hallie Hunt, Emily McKeon
Born and raised on Maui, Hawaii, Hiroki Ichinose is a multidisciplinary artist with a BFA in Dance and Computer Programming from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a Master’s in Communication from Malmö University. He has performed as a soloist with Staatstheater Nuremberg Ballet (2015–2018) and as a company artist with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani (2018–2025), where he holds a permanent contract while on sabbatical for the 2025–26 season.
Hiroki has worked with choreographers including Sharon Eyal, Hofesh Shechter, Alexander Ekman, Damien Jalet, Crystal Pite, Johan Inger, and others, and has freelanced with Rashaun Mitchell, Kyle Abraham/A.I.M, and Aszure Barton. His work expands into film and music through projects such as Anima (Damien Jalet/Paul Thomas Anderson, Netflix), and collaborations with artists including Ane Brun and Little Dragon. Hiroki has created multiple dance films and choreographic duets and is currently developing new projects, including an upcoming music video as creative director and choreographer for Ane Brun.
Hallie Hunt is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and movement researcher who has lived and worked on Maui for the past twelve years. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Adaptations Dance Theater, where she also serves as a resident choreographer and dance artist. Trained at Western Ballet, Ballet San Jose, Lines Ballet, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Hallie has performed with Ballet San Jose, Lines Ballet, The Foundry, and Artship Dance Theater, among others. She has completed residencies across the U.S. and internationally, including at the Merwin Conservancy and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, and has taught extensively throughout Maui, sharing her belief in the power of dance to transform lives.
Emily McKeon (choreographer for Pivot): Emily was born and raised in Maui, Hawaii and graduated from the University of California, Irvine, with her B.F.A in Dance Choreography and B.S. in Education Sciences. She has danced for Salt 2 performing works by Alice Klock, Elijah Labay, Garret Smith, and others. This past year, Emily was promoted to full company member with SALT, premiering in works by Rena Butler, Ching Ching Wong, and Brandon & Racheal Alley. Emily has been part of ADT's Bring it Home concert since its inception, appearing as a dancer and now, as Pivot's lead choreographer.