Joanna Kotze

Joanna Kotze is a Bessie-award winning dancer and choreographer. Her work has received funding from the Jerome, Mertz-Gilmore, and Harkness Foundations, New Music USA, NYFA BUILD, Brooklyn Arts Council, Yellowhouse, and FCA Emergency Grant. Her choreography has been presented at the Wexner, Velocity, NAC Ottawa, The Yard, Bates, Opera House Arts, New York Live Arts, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Danspace Project, ADI, Bard, Jacob’s Pillow, DNA, Movement Research, 92nd Street Y, and others. She has been supported by residencies throughout the US and Europe. She is currently working on an evening-length work, ‘lectric Eye, and a related film project, Nothing’s changed except for everything, which are both being supported by creative residencies at the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) and Dance Place. You can also go HERE to see more about her latest digital project LONG DISTANCE DANCE DIALOGUES, a monthly verbal and movement exchange with dancers from around the world. Joanna danced with Wally Cardona from 2000-2010&2018 and currently dances with Kimberly Bartosik (2009-present). She has also danced for Kota Yamazaki, Stacy Spence, Sam Kim, Netta Yerushalmy and others. Joanna has taught at Gibney Dance, NYU’s Tisch, The New School, Barnard, Purchase, LIU, Southern Utah University, Miami University (OH), Salt Dance Fest, and ADF. She is originally from South Africa and has a BA in Architecture. www.joannakotze.com