Kadence Neill

Biography

Kadence is an interdisciplinary artist traversing the realms of dance, theater, education, and somatic healing practices. For the past 7 years she has worked primarily with the New York based dance theater company Nature Theater of Oklahoma, performing at festivals/venues such as Frankfurt Bockenheimer Depot, Dusseldorf Schauspielhaus, HAU Hebbel Am Ufer, Kampnagel, Espoo City Theater, Wiener Festwochen, Epidaurus Festival, Steirischer Herbst, Arctic Arts Festival, Zurcher Theater Spektakel, Norderzon Festival, and Spielart Festival.  

Kadence is a native New Yorker and has worked with many New York based choreographers including Walter Dundervill, Stacey Sperling, Rebecca Brooks, and Pavel Zuštiak. She has studied various dance/movement techniques throughout her life, (Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Grotowski method, Simonson technique, etc.) and is the longtime student of choreographer and teacher Katiti King. Additionally, she is the long-term teaching and research assistant to Dr. Megan Poe, founder of the NYU Love Class. Kadence is a certified breathwork instructor and holds breathwork as an integral part of her creative practice. She also trains in Muay Thai. Kadence holds her undergraduate degree in Drama and Anthropology from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and is currently pursuing her MA in Choreography.