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Biography

Katherine Neumann is a dancer and choreographer based in San Francisco. 

A Bay Area native, Katherine trained in classical ballet and modern dance at Danspace in Oakland under the direction of Beth Hoge and Claudine Naganuma. She holds a BFA in contemporary dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). During her time at UNCSA, Katherine performed works by Doug Varone, Mari Meade, Kira Blazek-Ziaii, Ming-Lung Yang, Natalie Desch, Brenda Daneils, Catherine Miller, Martha Graham, and Jose Limon. Katherine received additional training through workshops with the Mark Morris Dance Group, Doug Varone and Dancers, Trey McIntyre, and Anouk van Dijk. 

Katherine relocated to the Bay Area in 2017 where she has worked and performed with FACT/SF,  ka·nei·see | collective, Stephanie Unger & Artists, Alyssa Mitchel, Alex Law, Hannah Ayesse, and Hannah Young. She has participated in various opportunities through ODC such as the Sandbox Series with Charles Slender-White, and three consecutive Pilot Program performances. Her choreographic work has been presented as part of the RAW residency with SAFEhouse Arts. 

In addition to her professional work as a dancer, Katherine is also a Pilates instructor. She began practicing Pilates to rehabilitate her own injuries and was amazed by how much stronger she was when she returned to dancing. Katherine is passionate about sharing her love of movement with people from all different backgrounds through her Pilates instruction. She also teaches barre fitness at Remedy Barre + Roll in Oakland.