Kristen Mangione makes dances to touch, move and inspire others.  Her mission is to reach communities and introduce them to shared human experiences through movement and self-expression.  At 15, she made her first dances, exploring the wonders of nature, love and loss.  Since then she has continued these themes in solos, group works, and evening-length dance theater collages.  Her work is best recognized for its theatricality and strong physicality.  Imagery from fine art and emotionally charged subtexts has often been part of her repertoire.