Katie Corrao is a contemporary freelance dancer based in New York City. She began her formal training at Seven Star School of Performing Arts, where she studied both contemporary and commercial dance. Her love for the art form deepened with the introduction of modern and contemporary techniques under the guidance of Mary Grace McNally and Catie Leasca.
Katie went on to pursue her BFA in Contemporary Dance from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she refined her technique and artistic voice under the mentorship of Kurt Douglas, Marissa Parmenter, and others. While at the Conservatory, she performed in works by renowned choreographers including Lonnie Landon, Crystal Perkins, Michelle Manzanales, and Thang Dao. She was also selected for the first-ever all-female cast of José Limón’s "Unsung".
Now residing in New York City, Katie continues to freelance with choreographers and collaborators she believes in, dedicated to sharing work that reflects courage, identity, and connection.
As a Dancer
As a choreographer
Throughout her life, Katie Corrao has found her most authentic voice through choreography. Growing up as a classical musician, she first accessed creation through music, an influence that continues to shape her choreographic language and musical sensitivity today. This lifelong dedication led her to The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she studied creative process with Danny McCusker and received mentorship from Diane Arvanites.
In her senior year, Katie curated her first evening-length work, An Ode To. It was through this process that she began producing under the name KTCO, laying the foundation for KTCO, the company. Shortly after graduation, she was invited to premiere an excerpt of that work at Arts on Site, New York’s center for emerging dance. KTCO held its first official premiere there in October 2024, marking the beginning of the company’s rapid growth.
In 2025, Katie produced her second evening-length work, SAT, which was presented in a three-night, sold-out run at Arts on Site. The work later toured throughout New York State, Philadelphia, and internationally in Edmonton, Canada. Now in her third season leading the company, Katie is developing a new full-length work set to premiere at The Tank in summer 2026.
At the core of her practice is an investigation of humanity before movement. Her work asks what drives us to connect, what movement we intrinsically possess, and how performance can hold both individual identity and collective experience.
As an Educator
Katie Corrao began her journey as a dance educator in high school, teaching younger students at her home studio, where she quickly fell in love with the mentorship and influence teaching allows.
Her teaching philosophy centers on creating space for students to explore their artistic identities, uncover their voices, and share themselves with vulnerability and courage. Currently teaching modern and contemporary dance at multiple studios across the tri-state area, Katie emphasizes both technique and artistic expression. Her classes weave together foundations of coordination, stability, and weight with opportunities for students to use the studio as their playground for creative discovery.
