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Kati Garcia-Renart Choreographing Culture, History, and Resilience

Episode 206: Kati Garcia-Renart Choreographing Culture, History, and Resilience

Norm talks with dancer and choreographer Kati Garcia-Renart about her flamenco journey, Spanish training, family legacy, and her upcoming Federico Garcia Lorca dance-theater piece at Morton Library

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Norm welcomes dancer and choreographer Kati Garcia-Renart for an conversation about flamenco, family heritage, and the transformative power of dance. Kati opens up about her formative years training in Spain, her work as a dance instructor at Simons Rock, and the rich historical legacy that shapes her artistic practice.
Kati and Norm explore flamenco's cultural roots and evolution, touching on themes of intergenerational trauma, resilience, and creative innovation. Kati discusses her bold experiments fusing traditional flamenco with unexpected musical genres, pushing the boundaries of this storied art form. They wrap up chatting about Kati's upcoming dance-theater production celebrating poet Federico Garcia Lorca, which she has choreographed for an intimate performance at Morton Library.

Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org

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