Katherine Hutchinson is an aerial dancer who creates expressive and empowering circus art. She choreographs and curates aerial, dance, photography, video, and performance projects with artists who share her vision for emotionally driven art. Collaboration, research and imagery are paramount in her projects about strength and magic.

 

She has created acts about ballet and body dysmorphia, the Salem witch trials, Janis Joplin, Cleopatra, a purple octopus queen, and magnolia trees. Combining her 20 years of classical ballet training with a decade of extensive aerial study, she has become known for her grace in the air. 

 

In 2021 Katherine ascended into the role of Artistic Director at Kinetic Arts Center in Oakland, CA. There she serves as the head coach of the Circus Spire Youth Troupe and has pioneered the creation of the Summer Circus Celebration, the West Oakland Youth Circus Collaboration, Aerial Improv Night, and Tissue Meeting.