Dance Artist
Katie Watkins (she/her) began her performance and compositional training in Newnan, Georgia with Classical Dance Theatre, Compass Dance Academy, the Legacy Theatre, and Southern Arc Dance. Her early studies centered on Ballet, Musical Theatre, Jazz, and Tap, also training with Lorraine Casablanca, Paulo Manso De Sousa, and Laurie Clark. She furthered her studies at Brenau University, delving into studies of Jazz, Afro-Modern, Horton, and Release Technique under the mentorship of faculty Madia Cooper-Ashirifi, Jessica Lynch-Oliver, Angela Harris, John Streit, and Michael Jablonski. She holds two Bachelors of Arts degrees from Brenau University in Dance and English. Katie has performed in dance works by choreographers Nicholas Palmquist, Jesse Zarrit, Allyne Gartrell, Owen Scarlett, Jennifer Archibald, Du’Bois A’Keen, Kaitlynn Arena, Joshua Blake Carter, and Xavier Lewis.
Photo Credit: Andrew Reynolds Photography
Photo Credit: Shannel Resto
Photo Credit: Annabelle Brown
Photo Credit: Becca McCoy
Photo Credit: Andrew Reynolds Photography
Photo Credit: Annabelle Brown
Photo Credit: Andrew Reynolds Photography
Photo Credit: Annabelle Brown
Photo Credit: Becca McCoy
Self-Portrait, Photo Credit: Katie Watkins
Photo Credit: Andrew Reynolds Photography
Photo Credit: Annabelle Brown
Photo Credit: Andrew Reynolds Photography
Photo Credit: Annabelle Brown
Photo Credit: Andrew Reynolds Photography
Photo Credit: Annabelle Brown
Photo Credit: Becca McCoy
Photo Credit: Annabelle Brown
Photo Credit: Andrew Reynolds Photography
Photo Credit: Annabelle Brown
Katie Watkins is a dancer, photographer, choreographer, writer, dance teacher, and arts administrator based in the Atlanta area.