Meet Our Host
Cathy Taister
Our host began her extensive career by earning a BA in Dance from George Washington University, Cathy Taister became a force in the Washington DC and Michigan dance scenes. For years, she directed CathyAndCompany, a modern dance ensemble. In Michigan, Cathy performed at The Detroit Dance City Festival, The Detroit Fringe Forward Festival, Sidewalk Festival, and many other events. Nationally, Ms. Taister feels honored to create work for the Figment Festival in New York and Chicago, the Fringe Festival in Providence, Dancing with Arlington Stars in Arlington, and the Kennedy Center Open House in DC. In 2021, Cathy Taister became an Orange County, CA artist. Since moving, Mrs. Taister’s work was featured in NACHMO, Emerge, National Water Dance, and Global Water Dances.
"Some musicians are so dedicated to their art, their core consists of music. Cathy is dance. No matter what life strikes her with, she keeps dancing. No wonder I resonate with her."
-Håkon Rian mAncient Ueland www.mancient.com
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