Kevin Pajarillaga

Portrait by Michael Slobodian

Choreographer

Kevin Pajarillaga

Kevin Pajarillaga is a Filipino American, born and raised in Silver Spring, MD. Kevin trained at Citydance Conservatory, Point Park University and Springboard Danse Montréal. Professionally he has worked with companies including NW Dance Project, Yin Yue’s YY Dance Company, Sonya Tayeh Dance, Bruce Wood Dance, PRIOREDANCE, and I.C movement project. He has guest performed with Parsons Dance Company, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and originated roles with choreographers Sarah Slipper, Felix Landerer, Ihsan Rustem, Yin Yue, Patrick Delcroix, Andrea Pena, Maleek Washington, and more. Kevin has appeared in GAP’s 2018 spring campaign “Experiment in Color” and in “Apolla Performance Shocks’ campaign in 2017. He is the movement coach and choreographer for artist “BIG WILD”, Jackson. He has choreographed for NW Dance Project’s In Good Company shows, The Juilliard School’s senior showcase, the DREAMscape Gala, Booker T. Washington Ensemble, and Wanderlust dance project. Kevin was the recipient of the “All County Performing Arts Awards” by the MCPS Arts Superintendent and the “All States Dance Award” at the Goucher College Dance Festival in 2011 and 2012.