KATHERINE DESIMINE
Teaching Reel
About Class
Katherine teaches intermediate to advanced level contemporary dance. Class consists of a warm up that starts slowly and revs up gradually, warming and juicing up the limbs, joints, and muscles.
Participants explore moving from sensation, texture and weight. Katherine employs a lot of circular and sequential movements. Class progresses from the floor to standing, to a fun final movement phrase consisting of set material. This phrase
-utilizes momentum
-moves in and out of the floor
-gets ya sweatin!!!
Wearing long sleeves and pants is recommended, as we work a lot on the floor. Also kneepads are recommended if you have them!!
Teaching Experience
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Freelance Contemporary Dance Teacher
Various locations (including Equilibrium Dance Academy, Mascher Space Cooperative, CHI Movement Arts Center, MAAS Building)
Philadelphia
July 2021-current
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Open Level Contemporary Modern
Philadelphia
January 2020-March 2020
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Open Level Contemporary Modern Community Class
Philadelphia
February 2019-March 2020
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Advanced Contemporary Modern Technique
The Workshops at 1401 Winter Workshops Series
at University of the Arts, Philadelphia
January 2019
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Advanced Contemporary Modern Technique
The Workshops at 1401 Summer Workshops Series
at University of the Arts, Philadelphia
July + August 2018
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Intermediate Ballet and Contemporary Technique (Sub)
Philadelphia
May 2018- May 2019
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Beginner Contemporary Technique & Choreography (Guest Teacher)
Union City Music & Dance Academy Summer Intensive
Union City, NJ
July 2017
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Creative Movement (ages 3-6) & Choreography
Monroe Movement Space Summer Arts Camp
Hoboken, NJ
June-August 2014-16