Kathleen is a Melbourne-based Colombian multi-medium, experimental and contemporary artist. She is a producer in cross_cultural forms, ethno-dance writer, artistic director and founder of Tunjos y Cantaros Ethnologic Dance Company and Ethnodanceology Art-. a study of dance through the application of a number of disciplines such as anthropology, musicology, ethnomusicology, and ethnography. It proposes ideas in new multi-ethnic phases and stages to encourage future diversity of human’s legacy and expression into this new era.
Kathleen researches contemporary and interactive dance that is emotional, exploring the wisdom and ancestral practices. During the past three years, Kathleen’s creative work was challenged due to the social restrictions. Now her practice processes embrace new ways of mixing technological skills that complement her work. Always striving to understand new original forms of movement, and performative arts. She encourages resonance between art forms and expressions that touch everyone, often addressing cultural exchange on ecological, political, and social environments within communities.
She addresses terms of decolonisation through a curatorial framework that crossover practices that embrace intergenerational issues to standing up for the rights of universal cohesion and human equity.
Focusing in body-art installation and site-specific performances, Kathleen’s work encourages intercultural community engagement. Her most recent choreographic work called ÚTERO was presented as part of “GLOBAL WATER DANCES _23 . International languages of dance together paying tribute to water resources. LABAN Institute & EuroLab. Worldwide Dance Movement representing Victoria-Australia.
