KATHERINE MILLS-YATSKO
West Chester, PA | katherine[email protected]
www.KatherineYatsko.com | www.KatherineMillsArt.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Dance James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science, Studio Art James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA
Magna Cum Laude
HONORS, AWARDS, GRANTS
2022/2023 - GWYN Performance Support Residency presented by BodyMeld, Philadelphia, PA to aid in further exploration of GASTROPOD (work in progress)
2019 - School of Theatre and Dance-Dance Program Choreography Award at James Madison University
2019 - David Diller Outstanding Student in Studio Art at James Madison University
2019 - Senior Achievement Sculpture Award at James Madison University
2019 - Juror’s Award, at the Annual Undergraduate Juried Show of James Madison University
2018 - College of Visual and Performing Arts Undergraduate Research Grant at James Madison University for work in nontraditional curatorial practice through Pop-Up Art Collective
2018 - Earlynn J. Miller Scholarship for Dance at James Madison University
2019, 2017, 2016 - Dance Scholarship Award at James Madison University School of Theater and Dance
2018, 2016 - President’s List Scholar, James Madison University
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 - Dean’s List Scholar, James Madison University
SELECTED ART PERFORMANCE
Embracing Entropy (2024)...A collaboration with R. Mertens, exploring movement in relation to felted wearable sculptures representative of cancerous growths and dystopian sound made from the human body.
GASTROPOD (2022- Work in Progress)...A personal exploration connecting my postpartum period to the lifestyle of snails. Research will culminate in a performance piece with sculptural and dance elements.
New skin (2019)…A terrarium experience for all of your homo-reptilian needs.
Nesting (2019)…A progressional, performative work surrounding what a home is, what is nurturing and what is not. In collaboration with Nicholas Yatsko.
(un)safe spaces (2018)…An hour long performance defining safety and its changing boundaries.
SELECTED CHOREOGRAPHY
GASTROPOD Solo In Progress, Fall 2022-Premiere in 2025
(Ap)p(h)ealing Solo Spring 2020
Produce. Quartet Spring 2020
“Don’t Let The Fear of Striking Out…” Group Spring 2019
Room Temperature Group Spring 2019
the fear of feeling Duet Fall 2018
Clean It Up Site-Specific Group Spring 2018
Romanticized Group Spring 2018
For Sarah Solo Spring 2018
DANCE PERFORMANCE
Company Member with Labyrinth Dance Company under the direction of Jasmine Zook and Carlie Connor, based in West Chester, PA
February 2025-Present
Guest Artist at Glorify Dance Theatre under the direction of Melody Mendoza, based in West Chester, PA
November 2023-May 2024
Corps de Ballet at Glorify Dance Theatre under the direction of Melody Mendoza, based in West Chester, PA
September 2020-May 2023
Company member of 3 Pony Show under the direction of Keila Cordova, based in Philadelphia, PA.
December 2019-March 2020 end due to COVID-19
Company member of Long2 Dance Philadelphia, a second company of Vanessa Long Dance, NYC.
October 2019-March 2020
Company member of the Contemporary Dance Ensemble at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
August 2016-May 2019
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Artist, Administrator, Market Coordinator and Farm Worker at Warwick Furnace Farm, a lavender farm located in Glenmoore, PA
August 2021-August 2024
Student Company Co-Director at Ballet 180 School located in Devon, PA
Responsible for organizing performances, leading rehearsal, and choreographing/setting new works
August 2021-June 2023
Administrative Assistant at Ballet 180 School located in Devon, PA
August 2020-June 2023
Co-Founder and Director of Pop-Up Art Collective based in Harrisonburg, VA
September 2018-March 2020
West Chester, PA | katherine[email protected]
www.KatherineYatsko.com | www.KatherineMillsArt.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Dance James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science, Studio Art James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA
Magna Cum Laude
HONORS, AWARDS, GRANTS
2022/2023 - GWYN Performance Support Residency presented by BodyMeld, Philadelphia, PA to aid in further exploration of GASTROPOD (work in progress)
2019 - School of Theatre and Dance-Dance Program Choreography Award at James Madison University
2019 - David Diller Outstanding Student in Studio Art at James Madison University
2019 - Senior Achievement Sculpture Award at James Madison University
2019 - Juror’s Award, at the Annual Undergraduate Juried Show of James Madison University
2018 - College of Visual and Performing Arts Undergraduate Research Grant at James Madison University for work in nontraditional curatorial practice through Pop-Up Art Collective
2018 - Earlynn J. Miller Scholarship for Dance at James Madison University
2019, 2017, 2016 - Dance Scholarship Award at James Madison University School of Theater and Dance
2018, 2016 - President’s List Scholar, James Madison University
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 - Dean’s List Scholar, James Madison University
SELECTED ART PERFORMANCE
Embracing Entropy (2024)...A collaboration with R. Mertens, exploring movement in relation to felted wearable sculptures representative of cancerous growths and dystopian sound made from the human body.
GASTROPOD (2022- Work in Progress)...A personal exploration connecting my postpartum period to the lifestyle of snails. Research will culminate in a performance piece with sculptural and dance elements.
New skin (2019)…A terrarium experience for all of your homo-reptilian needs.
Nesting (2019)…A progressional, performative work surrounding what a home is, what is nurturing and what is not. In collaboration with Nicholas Yatsko.
(un)safe spaces (2018)…An hour long performance defining safety and its changing boundaries.
SELECTED CHOREOGRAPHY
GASTROPOD Solo In Progress, Fall 2022-Premiere in 2025
(Ap)p(h)ealing Solo Spring 2020
Produce. Quartet Spring 2020
“Don’t Let The Fear of Striking Out…” Group Spring 2019
Room Temperature Group Spring 2019
the fear of feeling Duet Fall 2018
Clean It Up Site-Specific Group Spring 2018
Romanticized Group Spring 2018
For Sarah Solo Spring 2018
DANCE PERFORMANCE
Company Member with Labyrinth Dance Company under the direction of Jasmine Zook and Carlie Connor, based in West Chester, PA
February 2025-Present
Guest Artist at Glorify Dance Theatre under the direction of Melody Mendoza, based in West Chester, PA
November 2023-May 2024
Corps de Ballet at Glorify Dance Theatre under the direction of Melody Mendoza, based in West Chester, PA
September 2020-May 2023
Company member of 3 Pony Show under the direction of Keila Cordova, based in Philadelphia, PA.
December 2019-March 2020 end due to COVID-19
Company member of Long2 Dance Philadelphia, a second company of Vanessa Long Dance, NYC.
October 2019-March 2020
Company member of the Contemporary Dance Ensemble at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
August 2016-May 2019
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Artist, Administrator, Market Coordinator and Farm Worker at Warwick Furnace Farm, a lavender farm located in Glenmoore, PA
August 2021-August 2024
Student Company Co-Director at Ballet 180 School located in Devon, PA
Responsible for organizing performances, leading rehearsal, and choreographing/setting new works
August 2021-June 2023
Administrative Assistant at Ballet 180 School located in Devon, PA
August 2020-June 2023
Co-Founder and Director of Pop-Up Art Collective based in Harrisonburg, VA
September 2018-March 2020
