About

Originally from West Yorkshire, Katy is a Dance Artist curious about the connection between improvisational dance practice and learning environments. She is passionate about sharing her work with all ages and abilities. This website shares different aspects of her freelance work and her interests in life long learning and the joy dance can bring to people's lives.

Contact

kathrynrosehewison@gmail.com for more information.

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Graduate from Northern School of Contemporary Dance Masters, Verve 18 Performance Company / BPA First Class Cons Degree/ Foundation Course.

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Performer

A huge thank you to the following artists & companies. It has been a joy to be a part of their creative journeys.

Previous performance work includes:

Vanessa Grasse, Mesh (Ulsan Promenade Festival & Gwatcheon Festival South Korea, Surf the Wave Bournemouth, West Yorkshire, Great Exhibition of the North Newcastle)
Northern Rascals 'Tails of the Mesmerist' & 'The Mesmerist" (Leeds & Cambridge Library Presents).
Manic Chord Theatre 'War Paint' R&D at Hullabaloo Children's Theatre, Darlington.
Akshay Sharma, A fragile geography as part of Northern Connections.
Charlotte Jones, Together Finding R&D
Laura Booth & Katie Taylor 'Open Sessions' R&D at City Moves, Aberdeen.
Verve 18: Sita Osthiemer, Matthew Robinson, Lenka Vagnerova, Hannes Langolf & Isham Rustem. (UK Tour, Germany & Malta).

Email kathrynrosehewison@gmail.com for copy of performance showreel.

Photo: @rafaelbernalcoates

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Teacher & Facilitator

Katy is curious about translating her practice to all ages & abilities in a playful, imagery, self discovery led way. She has taught for a wide range of organisations and projects:

Professional Classes -

Pro Dance Leeds, The Middle Floor (Leeds) & Surface Area Dance Theatre.

Children (Early Years) -

Improplay, Moving Stories, Artis

Children (5yrs+) -

L&P at NSCD, Primary Schools (Rural Steps Project, Northern Ballet) & in Italy (Global English Theatre).

Young People (9-19yrs) -

Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) & Youth Provision , Rural Steps Thirsk, Skipton, Harrogate and Cover for York Dance Space.

In 2019 Katy also joined the Flying Seagull Project at UK Festivals and in Greece (Lesvos & Samos Refugee Camps). You can donate to Flying Seagulls here.