Kate Digby

Kate Digby is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Associate Director for Dance at Kansas State University's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. She has previously taught at The Boston Conservatory, Longy School of Music, Roxbury Community College, New York University's Athletic Department, and Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts.

• Education: MFA in Dance (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), BFA (Boston Conservatory), CMA (Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies)
• Current research on interoception and emotional regulation in performance, supported by National Endowment for the Arts and University of Toronto
• Founder of Digby Dance (2000-2009), with over 50 original works and collaborations across Canada, Ecuador, India, and the U.S.

Key research areas include:

• Interoception in therapeutic and performance contexts
• Somatic practices and movement analysis
• Immersive interdisciplinary performance projects
• Biosensing technologies linking physiology to artistic expression

Notable scientific awards:

• Massachusetts Cultural Council Choreography Award Finalist (2004)

Teaching portfolio includes:

• Anatomy for Dancers
• Contemporary Dance and Ballet
• Laban Movement Analysis
• Yoga and Body-Mind Dancing™

Professional affiliations:

• Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist (RSME/T)
• Laban Movement Analyst
• Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT-200)
• Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company apprentice