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 - Thursdays, through December 12. (except Thanksgiving) 4:30 - 5:45 pm. $15. per class. Classes will start again in January.
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 Master Classes - Mondays, through Dec. 16, 2024. 5 - 6:30 m. $25. per class. payable to TNW Ensemble Theater
Sponsored by and held at TNW Ensemble Theater. 1957 Winnebago St. Madison. www.TNWensembletheater.org.Katherine will teach an original choreography and focus on techniques for finding your own “sound” as well as openng up to the freedom and facility to improvise as a musician and dancer.
INTERMEDIATE TAP CLASS - Tuesdays, through December 17, 2024. 6 - 7:15 pm. $20. per class. Classes will start again in January.
A multi-level Intermediate class exploring the “Art of the Shuffle.”
From the basics of brush and spank to the nuance of musical scales, the class will learn phrases, classic dances and develop technique and explore improvisation.
Int/Adv Tap Intensive!!
Next Intensive coming up in Feb. of 2025.
INTRODUCTION TO TAP LEGEND, RALPH BROWN (1914-1990)
His History, His Style, His Musicality, His Steps
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.