Cati has followed her artistic passion since childhood. She pursued her talents for both Visual Arts and Performing Arts throughout her career.
Much has been written (reviews) about her remarkable stature and sensitivity as a performer, but her creative vision led her to take on the direction and production of her work… She particularly excelled in the creation of full length works involving dance, original musical compositions, drama and visual arts.
1997-2000 Kafka‘s Metamorphosis” Original adaptation by George Bennett
As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.
Realistic acting and surreal dance exist symbiotically and without separation, just as the two-person character brilliantly created by Blanche and Bennett.
See video excerpt: coming soon
Presented at
The La MaMa ETC. Theater NYC (2000)
The Fringe NYC Festival (1999),
Premiere in Kansas City at the WCH Theater (1997) with Nick Schlyer in the role of Gregor/Bug.
Funded in part by Blanche/Bennett production and private theatres.
1997-1998 “The Shedding”
A fiction choreography for 3 dancers, 3 musicians and 1 actor.
Set to original music by Philip DeWalt and original script by George Bennett.
Funded by the Missouri Arts Council and the New Ear Music Ensemble. Presented at various venues, and theatres, Kansas City, MO.
1995-2000 “Michelangelo”
A very intriguing and multi-layered choreography where Blanche identifies with all parts of the creation process, the creator and the created. Set to an original score by Robert Folsom.
See video excerpt: Coming soon.
Performed in Kansas-city and New York:
the City in Motion Theater the UMKC Theater.
the OK Harris Gallery
the Joyce Soho Theater.
1992-1997 “Gargoyles”… “Nomads” … “Beyond Form” …
A number of full-length works of choreography and drama with original scripts, musical compositions and set designs by various artists under the direction of Cati Blanche.
Productions commissioned or funded by National Grants, Missouri Arts Council, The City in Motion Theater or New Ear Music Ensemble.
1991-1992 “Solo”
This impressive short piece was created for a university performance, and presented later in various venues around town. Cati choreographed and performed on a commissioned score by Philip DeWalt. This was their first collaboration, with many more to follow.
1983-1990 **** PARIS, France ****
Prior to her move to the United States, Cati had performed and choreographed extensively in Paris to positive critical acclaim…
…including: “La rencontre au point du jour” A one-act Opera by French composer Francois Kremer. Commissioned choreography for an ensemble of 10 dancers by Catherine Blanche.
