Joanna Kotze

Joanna Kotze received the 2013 “Bessie” Award for Outstanding Emerging Choreographer. Her choreography has been presented at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Baryshnikov Arts Center, American Dance Institute, New York Live Arts, Danspace Project, Bard College, Jacob’s Pillow, DNA, Movement Research at the Judson Church, Roulette, and other venues and galleries. She has created new works on Toronto Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury, Zenon Dance, James Sewell Ballet and Gibney Dance. Joanna has had residencies at Movement Research, Baryshnikov Arts Center, LMCC, New York Live Arts, the 92nd Street Y, Jacob’s Pillow, The Camargo Foundation, The Bogliasco Foundation, Milvus Artistic Research Center, The Yard, Marble House Project, Djerassi, and Bennington College. She danced with Wally Cardona from 2000-2010 and currently dances with Kimberly Bartosik, Kota Yamazaki and Wally Cardona. 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 from Miami University.