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
Freelance Contemporary Dance Teacher
Various locations (including Equilibrium Dance Academy, Mascher Space Cooperative, CHI Movement Arts Center, MAAS Building)
Philadelphia
July 2021-current
Open Level Contemporary Modern
Philadelphia
January 2020-March 2020
Open Level Contemporary Modern Community Class
Philadelphia
February 2019-March 2020
Advanced Contemporary Modern Technique
The Workshops at 1401 Winter Workshops Series
at University of the Arts, Philadelphia
January 2019
Advanced Contemporary Modern Technique
The Workshops at 1401 Summer Workshops Series
at University of the Arts, Philadelphia
July + August 2018
Intermediate Ballet and Contemporary Technique (Sub)
Philadelphia
May 2018- May 2019
Beginner Contemporary Technique & Choreography (Guest Teacher)
Union City Music & Dance Academy Summer Intensive
Union City, NJ
July 2017
Creative Movement (ages 3-6) & Choreography
Monroe Movement Space Summer Arts Camp
Hoboken, NJ
June-August 2014-16