Teaching
Whether teaching novices or skilled performers, dancers, musicians, or actors; I approach my work with an overarching commitment to raising awareness, building community, and empowering with compassion and respect.
“She tiptoes, skids and brushes, gently paring away at the floor, coaxing out the sounds through terrifically seasoned technique... We happily remember, thanks to Katherine Kramer, that jazz dance (which today lies in the realm of the body) and tap dance (in the feet) all used to be one, big happy family.”
SERIOUS FUN -
A movement class for adults. Drawing on a broad-ranging background of dance training, from modern, jazz and tap to social dance, pilates and yoga, and improvisation. The goal will be to connect with our bodies and others, in a playful and musical way, in order to increase our flexibility, balance, coordination, strength and self-confidence. Open to all adults.ADVANCED TAP
Opening up to the freedom and facility to improvise as a musician and dancer.
Barters welcome
Int/Adv Tap Intensive!! June 1 & 2, 2024
INTRODUCTION TO TAP LEGEND, RALPH BROWN (1914-1990)
His History, His Style, His Musicality, His Steps
Saturday, June 1, 10am - 5pm - Int. and Adv. level - $120.
Saturday, June 1, 6-9pm - Pizza Party and Tap Jam with live music. $25.
Sunday, June 2, 10am - 3pm - Adv. only - $100. (Students interested in taking this class, must also take Saturday class.)
Master Classes & Workshops
photographed by Michael Estanich
Master classes (1 - 2 hours long) or lengthier workshops (3 - 6 hours) can be focused on a single dance form or be designed to address a topic or performative aspect of dance.
Katherine offers Tap Master Classes, Workshops, and Teacher Training Sessions. She can share the work and influences of her early mentors, Honi Coles, Brenda Bufalino, Copasetics, as well as her own choreography and whole body technical work.
Community Classes
photographed by amber arnold, wisconsin state journal
Residencies
Residencies can be designed to include classes, choreography and performance, and can range from 2 days to 2 weeks long.
Examples include Dance and Social Justice Residency at the University of Rochester, Sitka Jazz Festival School Residency in Tap.
Retreats & Creative Exchanges
Katherine is available to design and facilitate a variety of unique creative exchanges. These can be designed for dance companies, faculty, multi-disciplinary arts groups, corporate or community entities.