Who We Are
Catherine Hepler
Catherine is a Chicago based dance performer and activist. Originally from Oakland, CA, Cat began dancing at age three and gained a rich and varied dance foundation. Her background includes a variety of styles, such as ballet, contact improvisation, Bharata Natyam, and Polynesian dance.
Independently, she is interested in somatic movement and the embodiment of concepts, as well as the expression of social messages within dance works.
J Amber Kao
J. Amber Kao is a choreographer, improviser, and dance artist who has presented work and collaborated with artists in Italy, Portugal, New York, and various other states within the USA. She was most recently awarded a Fulbright grant to conduct research in dance and music in Taipei, Taiwan.
Chih Hsien Lin
Chih-Hsien is a native of Taiwan, a mover, choreographer, improviser, registered dance/movement therapist, and Licensed Professional Counselor. She is a Movement Pattern Analyst, looking systematically at people’s decision-making process and interaction styles through their established integrated movement patterns.
ciale
ciale is a Queer, Neurodivergent, Pinay CHamoru with a BFA degree from the University of Michigan in Theatre Performance: Acting and a double-minor in Asian American Pacific Islander Studies and Performing Arts Management & Entrepreneurship (Class of 2021). Currently, ciale is growing as a freelance interdisciplinary artist in New York City, working to become bi-coastal and (with the vibez of God) international.