CV
EDUCATION
· MFA in Dance — University of Alabama, expected graduation date May 2026
· BFA in Dance — Troy University, 2020
· LimónPro Program — Limón Modern Dance Company, 2019
· Associate’s in general education (Theater) — Northeast Alabama Community College, 2017
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
· Instructor of Record | University of Alabama
o 2026: Instructor of Intro to Dance Styles
o 2025: Instructor of Modern
o 2024: Instructor for Non-Majors Dance Course
· Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Alabama
o 2025: TA for Dance History I, Dance Appreciation, and Pilates for Dancers.
o 2024: TA for Dance Appreciation (Fall & Spring).
o 2023: TA for Anatomy for Dancers and Modern.
· Conference Teaching | American College Dance Association
o “Screen Dance as Embodied Resistance.”
American College Dance Association (ACDA) Southeast Conference. Brenau University, Gainesville, GA. February 2026.
o “Inclusive Movement Practices for Injured Dancers.”
American College Dance Association (ACDA) Southeast Conference. Brenau University, Gainesville, GA. February 2026.
Conference Presentation
· Li, Linxin (Kisa), and Kate Fleming. “五行·形 / Forms: The Cinematic Body in Flux — Five Elements as Choreographic Method.” Popular Culture Association National Conference, Atlanta, GA. April 2026.
· Panelist, “Pathways to the MFA: A Graduate Student Panel”
American College Dance Association (ACDA) Southeast Conference, Brenau University, Gainesville, GA. February 2026.
· Wormwood –2026
Selected for the American College Dance Association (ACDA) National Screendance Gala. Screened at ACDA Regional Conferences, 2026: Baja Region – California State University, Long Beach, Feb 4–7, 2026 Western Region – Western Illinois University (co-hosted with Illinois State University), Mar 13–16, 2026 Ohio Region – Ohio University, Mar 6–9, 2026 New England Region – Dance Complex, Feb 19–22, 2026 North-Central Region – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Mar 7–11, 2026 Northeast Region – Seton Hill University, Feb 27–Mar 3, 2026 Northwest Region – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Mar 18–21, 2026 South-Central Region – University of North Texas, Mar 8–11, 2026 Southeast Region – Brenau University, Feb 26–Mar 1, 2026.
CHOREOGRAPHY
Dance Film
· Pussy- 2026
Premiered at Dance Alabama Film Festival, February 11th, 2026.
· Wormwood –2026
o RADFest (17th Annual Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival) March 5–8, 2026, Kalamazoo, MI.
o Alabama Screen dance Festival January 23–25, 2026, Birmingham, AL.
o Liminal Dance Film Festival, April 2026, Washington, D.C.
o Festival Videodanza de Puerto Rico, May 2026, Puerto Rico
· Wormwood — 2025
Premiered at Dance Alabama Film Festival (Best of the Festival and Best Edit). Accepted into the International Dance Film Festival (New Orleans) and Sans Souci Dance Film Festival (Colorado).
· Dead Flesh — 2024
Premiered at Portland Dance Film Festival. Explores trauma and mental distress through visceral dance imagery.
Live Performance
· Between Id and Ego (2024; restaged 2026)
University of Alabama. Selected for the Adjudicated Gala Concert, American College Dance Association (ACDA) Southeast Conference. Brenau University, Gainesville, GA. February 2026.
· Side Effects May Include — Sanspointe Dance Company Commission, 2025
Original work exploring the side effects of misogyny. Birmingham, Al
· The Weight We Wear — 2025
Investigates gender as a “coat we wear.” Selected for presentation at the Fringe Festival, Scotland.
· Between Id & Ego — 2024
Premiered at the University of Alabama. Explores the tension between authentic and performed identity.
· Ego Death — 2023 | Restaged on Nashville Dance Collective, 2024
Premiered at the University of Alabama; restaged performance at Centennial Performing Arts Studio, Nashville, TN.
· Silence (Restaging Commission) — Troy University, 2022
Restaged for Troy University students and performed at the DAP Festival, Italy.
· Duat — 2022
Full-length evening work for Nashville Dance Collective exploring Egyptian mythology and the afterlife. Nashville, TN.
· Cathedral (Solo Work) — 2021
Performed at the Catharsis Festival, Orlando, FL.
· Perception (Solo Work) — 2021
Performed at the Catharsis Festival, Orlando, FL.
· Quintessence (Co-Choreographer) | United Ballet Theatre, 2021
Co-created with James Boyd; explored the four elements and space. Orlando, FL.
· Silence — 2020
Performed at Unified Rhythms Festival, Jacksonville, FL.
· Silence — 2019
Performed at CDC Festival, Orlando, FL
· Silence – 2019 The Alabama Human Trafficking Summit. Montgomery, AL.
· Silence (Original) — Troy University, 2018
Modern work addressing the psychological impact on women affected by human trafficking.
PERFORMANCE
· The Weight of Then —Yonder Contemporary Dance Company, Dancer/Performer performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland, 2025
· Night Blooming — choreographed by Rhea Speights, Dancer/Performer University of Alabama 2025
· Power(ful) — Bill T. Jones restaging, directed by Germaul Barnes, Dancer/Performer University of Alabama 2025
· I Gather Fragments of Belonging — choreographed by Sarah Barry, Dancer/Performer University of Alabama 2024
· Hidden Frequencies — choreographed by Rebecca Saltzer in collaboration with Dr. Amir Zaheri, Dancer/Performer University of Alabama 2024
· Land of Obey — choreographed by Erin Law, hosted by Found Movement Group, Dancer/Performer Nashville, TN. 2024
· BlueMoves Climate Work — choreographed by BlueMoves Collective, Guest Artist Nashville, TN. 2023
· Project Awake — choreographed by Abrasive Media, Dancer/Performer Nashville, TN. 2023
· Satellite Dance/RE Dance — choreographed by RE Dance, Guest Artist Chicago, IL, 2022
· Carina-Nebula — choreographed by Satellite Dance, Guest Choregrapher Nashville, TN. 2022
· Duat — choreographed by Kate Fleming, Choregrapher/Performer Nashville Dance Collective, Nashville, TN 2022
· Uprooted — choreographed by Hum Dance Collective, Dancer/PerformerNashville, TN. 2022
· Hello Again — choreographed by Di Mossa, Guest Artist Nashville, TN. 2022
· Insectum — choreographed by Kate Fleming, X-Contemporary Dance, Dancer/Performer/Choreographer Nashville, TN. 2022
· LimónPro Ensemble Works — by Kate Warhouse and José Limón, Dancer/Performer NY, NY. 2019
Artistic Leadership & Arts Administration
· Nashville Dance Collective — Artistic Director & Resident Artist, 2022–Present
o Co-founded collective, directed inaugural season, and continue to serve as resident artist contributing to performances and artistic vision.
· Art in Flight — Arts Administration, 2019–2022
· Commissioned Restaging | Troy University, 2022
o Restaged original work Silence for Troy University students, performed at the DAP Festival, Italy.
· Workshop | Troy University, 2021
o Led students in somatic-based practices culminating in the creation of a dance film.
· United Ballet Theatre — Administrative Intern, Summer 2019
AWARDS & HONORS
· Best of the Festival — Dance Alabama Film Festival, 2025 (Wormwood)
· Best Edit –Dance Alabama Film Festival, 2025 (Wormwood)
· Film Award — University of Alabama, 2025 (for contributions in screen dance)
FUNDING & GRANTS
· Department of Theatre & Dance, College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate School — $1,100, 2025 (Presentation in Scotland)
· Department of Theater & Dance, University of Alabama –$2,000, 2025 (Presentation in Scotland).
· CARI Arts Initiative — $500, 2025 (Capstone Research)
· Department of Theatre & Dance, University of Alabama — $4,000, 2024 (Capstone Research)
SERVICE & COMMITTEES
· Opportunities, Connections, and Success (OCS) Committee (formerly DEI Committee) | University of Alabama, 2024–2026
o Graduate and undergraduate student representative.
· Director | Dance Alabama Film Festival, 2025-2026
o Oversaw festival’s 10th anniversary and expansion to Southeastern universities.