My dance practice and performance is informed by many devoted years of training in butoh. I have studied extensively with Mizu Desierto of Water In The Desert, Diego Piñón of Body Ritual Movement / Butoh Ritual Mexicano, and Milan Dragicevich in the Suzuki Method of Actor Training.  I have also been lucky to take classes with butoh masters Ken Mai, Natsu Nakajima, Yumiko Yoshioka, Yuko Kaseki, Mushimaru Fushieda, and Koichi and Hiroko Tamano. My public performances combine butoh perspective and skill with a flair for sincere melodrama and theatrical presentation.

For booking and inquiries: red.katherine.rose@gmail.com

PHOTOS

Videos

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

coming soon

PAST PERFORMANCES:

August 8, 2026
The Lloyd Center Mall
butoh farewell procession

November 29, 2025
The Star Theater
solo [in support of Myrrh Larsen]
Penny Dreadful: A Night Carnival of Victorian Horror

November 20, 2025
Turn! Turn! Turn!
solo performance incl. original text, movement, and voice
Surrealist Cabaret

March 22, 2025
Awakenings Wellness Center
The Descent: A 12th House Pisces Symposium
event co-produced and performed by myself and Juniper Klatt, featuring original poetry, song, movement, and more

November 5, 2022
The Steep & Thorny Way To Heaven
solo
Calling The Winter Court: a themed variety show

August 6, 2022
The Steep & Thorny Way To Heaven
solo
The Devouring: A Night Carnival

December 31, 2019
The Steep & Thorny Way To Heaven
solo
Nuclear Winter: A Night Carnival

June 30, 2019
The Bit House Saloon
solo
Solis Ritualis

June 1, 2019
The Steep & Thorny Way To Heaven
solo [in support of Myrrh Larsen]
Preludes & Nocturnes: A Sandman Night Carnival

August 19, 2018
The Steep & Thorny Way To Heaven
solo
Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On: A Benefit for The Tempest

February 24, 2018
The Steep & Thorny Way To Heaven
solo
Fire Walk With Me: a Twin Peaks night carnival

October 31, 2017
The Steep & Thorny Way To Heaven
solo
I Put A Spell On You: a night carnival of ritual & witchcraft

June 30, 2017
The Headwaters Theater
solo
Spectacle Garden #13: The End

May 27, 2017
The Steep & Thorny Way To Heaven
solo
The Moon Is In The Gutter: A Night Carnival for Nick Cave

March 29, 2017
[private residence]
solo
Story Nite

October 28, 2016
The Headwaters Theater
in support of Moriah West
Spectacle Garden #6: Monsters & Death

September 27, 2016
The Headwaters Theater
duet with Paula Helen
original music by Michelle Parrie
Spectacle Garden #5: equinox(ish) edition

August 20, 2016
The Steep & Thorny Way to Heaven
duet with Paula Helen
original music by Michelle Parrie
Night Carnival: My Imaginary Friend

March 31, 2016
The Headwaters Theater
with Dreaming Body
original music by Todd Dickerson
BUTOH AD LIB: A Series of Extemporary Dances of Presence & Imagination

March 25, 2016
The Headwaters Theater
in support of Koichi and Hiroko Tamano
BUTOH AD LIB: A Series of Extemporary Dances of Presence & Imagination

October 31, 2015
The Steep & Thorny Way to Heaven
with Dreaming Body
original music by Meghann Rose
Night Carnival: Things That Go Bump

October 29, 2015
The Headwaters Theater
collective offering from the students of Diego Piñón: "Beyond Paradise"

August 30, 2015
(on a rooftop in Portland)
collective offering from the students of Diego Piñón: "In The Light of the Pisces Moon"

July 12, 2015
The Taoist Studies Institute, Seattle
collective offering from the students of Diego Piñón
Seattle Butoh Festival: Exploring the Global Body