Katie Mattar is a 2013 BFA graduate of Western Michigan University. She has worked with artists such as Arturo Hernandez, Jason McDole, Autumn Eckman, and Lauren Edson. She has represented her school by performing at the Kennedy Center for the 2012 ACDFA Nationals. Since her success at WMU, Katie has performed for Cedar Point Amusement Park. She has worked with several choreographers, including Nelly Van Bommel, who had created "Point par Point" for her to perform at Bryant Park's Modern Dance Summer Series 2014. Katie has been asked to join Nadine Bommer Dance NY as a founding member. For more information on Katie, check out her Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/katherinemattar
Katie speaks about Nadine Bommer’s method: Nadine's technique involves genuine energetic connection, which may be discovered through movement direction, rhythm, or through passageways, moving energy from one body part to another. There is zero decorating and stylizing with this technique; it is simply discovered by listening to the energy that already exists. This practice is the foundation of the Nadine Bommer movement, with "Animato" being a second, very crucial, aspect to understanding the entire movement language. "Animato" is an art form in itself, in my opinion, which allows the dancers to transform into an animated character of any sort, really, whether it be a dog, a marionette, a lamp, or in this case, a male soccer star. This aspect of Nadine's movement must also be very genuinely done, and without the sincerity and honesty behind the experience it just will not be what it can be, and what it's meant to be.
