Artist Statement (Dance Maker) current as of March 9, 2023 @ 11:54 AM EST
Katherine Desimine makes experimental dance, with elements of song, voice, comedy, and performance art. She enjoys working collaboratively and non-hierarchically.
Katherine thinks of herself as a child scientist; exploring and playing are intrinsic parts of her making. She is interested in how process connects to subject matter, and in connection between content and form. She loves touch and partnering, and works with these elements often.
Katherine develops practices that prepare collaborators for performance. While preparing for performance is important, visible effort, mess ups, and honesty are also some of Katherine’s deep interests. She encourages her collaborators to find looseness, freedom, and joy, both in process and performance.
Projects
Dance/sing
In collaboration with Rodney Murray, Tori Breen, Lilly McGonigle, Maddy Mikami, and Katherine Desimine
Premiered September 2022 at Cannonball Festival/Philly Fringe Festival
folded in synchronicity
Choreographed collaboratively by Katherine Desimine and Sydney Donovan
Premiered August 2019 at KYL/D's InHale performance series, Philly
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An Ornate Hiding Place
Facilitated by Katherine Desimine
Premiered November 2018 as part of The University of the Arts School of Dance Festival of Senior Works
HAPPY HEALING OR SECRET EYE CONTACT LANGUAGE OR PUSH + PULL ATTENTIVENESS OR...
Facilitated by Katherine Desimine