“[One] of Chicago’s most Captivating Performers”

— The Chicago Tribune

Kara Brody is a Korean-American movement artist and educator based in Chicago. Her work is an embodied social connection using dance as a site of queer belonging and collaborative inquiry. Approaching movement with a deep sense of tenderness and humility, she imbues a range of nuance with an explosive form of power. Kara’s work is multi-focused landing in different rooms where the creative stakes are different; she is truly at home within collaborative and ensemble work. Her practice spans genres exploring contemporary, commercial, and experimental dance forms. An “emotionally committed performer who commands the room” (NewCity) and a Bessie-nominated artist, she has uplifted the works of Faye Driscoll, Lucky Plush Productions, Carlo Antonio Villanueva, Melinda Jean Myers, Erin Kilmurray, Alex Grelle, The Fly Honey Show, The Paramount Theater, Kimberly Bartosik, The Cambrians, among others. She teaches frequently throughout the Midwest and is a Lecturer at University of Chicago. IG: @kbrody_