Dance Criticism
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A regular columnist for the Philadelphia Dance Journal, Kat has covered local dance since 2011. The images below link to selected reviews and artist profiles; a complete list of "What Kat Saw" columns follows.
A regular columnist for the Philadelphia Dance Journal, Kat has covered local dance since 2011. The images below link to selected reviews and artist profiles; a complete list of "What Kat Saw" columns follows.
2016
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Brings Belgian Wit with Klip Collective Philadelphia Dance Journal (June 2016)
BalletX – Ten Years On Philadelphia Dance Journal (April 2016)
Review – BalletX Winter Series 2016 Philadelphia Dance Journal (February 2016)
2015
Review – BalletX Fall Series 2015 Philadelphia Dance Journal (November 2015)
Review – Pasión y Arte’s Tablao Philly Philadelphia Dance Journal (November 2015)
Good Ol’ Fun with JUNK’s American Standard Philadelphia Dance Journal (September 2015)
Leah Stein Breathes Life in the the Iron Factory with Bellows Falls Philadelphia Dance Journal (September 2015)
Interview with Greg Holt – 2,000 Movements in FringeArts 2015 Philadelphia Dance Journal (September 2015)
FringeArts Preview: UNARMED by Arielle Pina Philadelphia Dance Journal (September 2015)
Preview: Koresh Come Together Festival Philadelphia Dance Journal (July 2015)
BalletX Has Done it Again Philadelphia Dance Journal (July 2015)
Review: Keigwin, Fonte, & Forsythe Philadelphia Dance Journal (June 2015)
Jerome Robbins: Perfect for Mother’s Day at the Ballet Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2015)
Preview: Unveiled with Jessica Warchal King and Brandi Ou Philadelphia Dance Journal (April 2015)
Review: Pennsylvania Ballet's Swan Lake Philadelphia Dance Journal (March 2015)
BalletX: Sizzling Despite the Snow Philadelphia Dance Journal (February 2015)
Brian Sanders Junk: The Fifth Snowball Philadelphia Dance Journal (January 2015)
2014
Stomp: Still Going Strong Philadelphia Dance Journal (Dec 2014)
Review: Brian Sanders Junk 1.1 Holiday Revue Special Philadelphia Dance Journal (Dec 2014)
Review: BalletX Fall Series Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2014)
Philadelphia Needs to Talk Tap Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2014)
Review: ETC Performance Series Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2014)
Press Play: The Directorial Debut of Angel Corella Philadelphia Dance Journal (Oct 2014)
BalletX Shines at Art After 5 Philadelphia Dance Journal (Oct 2014)
Review: Footwerx at the Kimmel Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2014)
PHILADANCO Can Do Just About Anything Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2014)
Camille A. Brown's Mr. TOL E. RAncE Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2014)
National Water Dance Comes to Race Street Pier Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2014)
Review - Be/Longing: Light/Shadow Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2014)
One to Watch: Kareem Goodwin Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2014)
Vengo: Rosario Toledo's Return Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2014)
Lauren Fadeley Shines in Coppelia Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2014)
Review: Gala Flamenca Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2014)
Philadelphia Dance Projects offers up Nora Gibson and Ireland's John Scott Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2014)
2013
First Person Arts gives Local Dances New Platform Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2013)
Review: Pennsylvania Ballet's Jewels Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2013)
Raphael Xavier's Unofficial Guide to Audience Watching Performance Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2013)
FringeArts Preview: Recent Graduates Tackle the Fringe Philadelphia Dance Journal (Sep 2013)
FringeArts Preview: Muse and ThElastic Air Project Philadelphia Dance Journal (Sep 2013)
FringeArts Interview with New Street Dance Group Philadelphia Dance Journal (Sep 2013)
Fringe Arts Preview: Naatya Seva's Shringara Rasa Philadelphia Dance Journal (Aug 2013)
With BalletX, Decay can in fact be Beautiful Philadelphia Dance Journal (July 2013)
DanceUSA Comes to Philadelphia Philadelphia Dance Journal (June 2013)
Fold, Collapse and Shift: A Conversation with William Forsythe Philadelphia Dance Journal (June 2013)
Sneak Peak: Zipline Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2013)
Sneak Peak: The Jobs Project Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2013)
Review: PA Ballet's Carnival of the Animals Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2013)
Review: 1492 Latin Fiesta Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2013)
Sharp's Aquarian Exposition Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2013)
Review: Savion Glover's Dance Space Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2013)
Review: ONE Gifts from Afar Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2013)
PA Ballet's Midsummer Creates Midwinter Magic Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2013)
Alchemy Strikes Gold Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2013)
Peek-a-Boo Revue Takes is Off and Puts it Back On Philadelphia Dance Journal (Feb 2013)
Chisena's Unpredictable Evening of Duets Philadelphia Dance Journal (Feb 2013)
PA Ballet's Balanchine, Wheeldon, Tharp Philadelphia Dance Journal (Feb 2013)
Kariamu and Company's Same Father, Different Mother Philadelphia Dance Journal (Feb 2013)
Review: KaleidoCabaret Philadelphia Dance Journal (Jan 2013)
Thirdbird's The Whole Time in the Meanwhile Philadelphia Dance Journal (Jan 2013)
Brian Sanders Snowball Philadelphia Dance Journal (Jan 2013)
2012
Student Journalism Program Philadelphia Dance Journal (Dec 2012)
Review: Headlong Performance Institute's She Measures the Storm Philadelphia Dance Journal (Dec 2012)
Review: Spiel Uhr Philadelphia Dance Journal (Dec 2012)
Review: Tori Lawrence & Co. at the Barnes Philadelphia Dance Journal (Dec 2012)
Review: Koresh Dance Trust Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2012)
Let The Roots Show Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2012)
Review: BalletX Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2012)
Review: Usiloquy Dance Design Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2012)
Dancing Around the Bride: Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Dance Journal (Oct 2012)
Inside Mixed Drinks: A Dancer's Perspective Philadelphia Dance Journal (Oct 2012)
Giselle: Still Enchanting All These Years Later Philadelphia Dance Journal (Oct 2012)
Review: Point of Departure Philadelphia Dance Journal (Oct 2012)
Philadelphia Fringe Review: Leah Stein's Hoist Philadelphia Dance Journal (Sept 2012)
Philadelphia Fringe Review: Modern Dance Explained Philadelphia Dance Journal (Sept 2012)
Philadelphia Live Arts Review: Brian Sander's JUNK Philadelphia Dance Journal (Sept 2012)
Philadelphia Fringe Review: Ballroom Dancing Ain't for Sissies Philadelphia Dance Journal (Sept 2012)
Artist Profile: Peter DiMuro Philadelphia Dance Journal (Aug 2012)
Review: InHale Performance Series Philadelphia Dance Journal (July 2012)
Review: BalletX Marks the Spot Philadelphia Dance Journal (July 2012)
Review: Monarch Dance Company’s Testify Philadelphia Dance Journal (Jun 2012)
Review: PA Ballet Tackles Opus Jazz Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2012)
Jeanne Ruddy – A Gracious Farewell Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2012)
Review: Thirdbird/BLOOM Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2012)
Review: Koresh's Out/Line Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2012)
Review: Philadanco's Versatile Philadelphia Connection Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2012)
Review: BalletX Classical Meets Whimsy Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2012)
Review: Rosario Toledo and the Philadelphia Flamenco Festival Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2012)
Review: Tap Team 2, A Smorgasbord of Philadelphia Rhythms Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2012)
Uniting Colleges Through Tap Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2012)
Review: The Pennsylvania Ballet Messiah Philadelphia Dance Journal (Mar 2012)
A Conversation with Deborah Jowitt Philadelphia Dance Journal (Feb 2012)
2011
Review: Tap Teaser 8: Infinity Indeed Philadelphia Dance Journal (Dec 2011)
Review: Koresh: Twenty Years Worth Celebrating Philadelphia Dance Journal (Dec 2011)
Report: Philadelphia Hosts Joint CORD/SEM Conference Philadelphia Dance Journal (Nov 2011)
PIFA Review: Usiloquy's "Chandroutie: A Voyage Beyond Kala Pani" Philadelphia Dance Journal (May 2011)
PIFA Review: Pennsylvania Ballet's "Building on Balanchine" Philadelphia Dance Journal (Apr 2011)
Review: Savion Glover's "SoLO in TIME" at the Kimmel Center Philadelphia Dance Journal (Feb 2011)
Terpsichore in the Temple, Museum Magazine (Jan/Feb 2011)
2009
Resolution! Review, The Place (Feb 2009)
Resolution! Review, The Place (Jan 2009)
