“[One] of Chicago’s most Captivating Performers”
— The Chicago Tribune
Kara Brody is a Bessie nominated performer based in Chicago. She approaches movement with a deep sense of tenderness, imbuing a range of nuance in tandem with an explosive form of power. Centering playfulness and queer belonging, she curates platforms, gatherings, workshops, and works that thrive as community-forward playing spaces. For the past decade, she has toured internationally and domestically, originating roles with Faye Driscoll and Lucky Plush Productions. Brody interacts with Chicago’s diverse arts ecosystem hosting classes, activating panel discussions, performing in the robust DIY underground dance scene, a Lecturer at University of Chicago, and a devoted collaborator.
Recent Credits
faye driscoll - lucky plush productions - melinda jean myers - helen lee - the fly honey show - Grelley Duval Show V - Lady Di - dehd - khecari - Cats at the paramount theater -
faye driscoll - lucky plush productions - melinda jean myers - helen lee - the fly honey show - Grelley Duval Show V - Lady Di - dehd - khecari - Cats at the paramount theater -
Performance in Collaboration
The Joffrey Academy - University of Chicago - The Weidner Center - Visceral Dance Center - The Rooted Space - South Chicago Dance Company - The Cambrians Intensive - COMMON Conservatory - Northern Illinois University - Rutgers University - The Dance Center of Columbia College - The Kennedy Center - The Dance Place -
The Joffrey Academy - University of Chicago - The Weidner Center - Visceral Dance Center - The Rooted Space - South Chicago Dance Company - The Cambrians Intensive - COMMON Conservatory - Northern Illinois University - Rutgers University - The Dance Center of Columbia College - The Kennedy Center - The Dance Place -
Teaching
The Process Podcast Guest - Associate Choreographer for Cats @ Paramount Theater - LOOKOUT Series Curator for Steppenwolf 1700 Theater - Synapse New Works Panel - DCASE Studio Residency Panel - Lucky Plush Company Manager -
The Process Podcast Guest - Associate Choreographer for Cats @ Paramount Theater - LOOKOUT Series Curator for Steppenwolf 1700 Theater - Synapse New Works Panel - DCASE Studio Residency Panel - Lucky Plush Company Manager -
Creative + Adminstrative
