Words from collaborators…

  • "Katie crafts imaginative, powerful experiences that linger with audiences long after the curtain falls. Exploring topics ranging from social to scientific, her dynamic choreography is the product of a diligent movement research process. She often layers her works with other artistic elements like sounds and sets, producing immersive journeys that are just as entertaining as they are thought-provoking. Katie is a joy to collaborate with! She approaches projects with focused curiosity and contagious enthusiasm. She’s an empathetic, patient leader who brings a healthy balance of structure and play to the studio. Behind the scenes, Katie is also a skilled and savvy marketer who is constantly thinking of ways to help arts organizations evolve and grow."

    Katherine Disenhof, dancer/collaborator and arts leader

  • "As a peer of Katie's for nearly a decade in the Bay Area, I cannot speak highly enough of the moral and artistic depth she adds to an organization and our dance field. I have witnessed Katie take on beautiful commissions within RAWdance that have added to the dynamic conversation of dance in the Bay Area while harboring a safe and inclusive environment for artists working with her to thrive. She is among the most well-rounded and deep-thinking artists I have ever encountered. She brings the spirit of collaboration, equity, and positivity into every room. I am thrilled to see the next chapter of Katie's career unfold, as any institution that receives her administrative and artistic expertise, would be incredibly lucky to have her there."

    Natasha Adorlee, collaborator, choreographer, and Artistic Director of Concept o4

  • "Working with Katie is a deep and fulfilling journey. She is rigorous in her investigations and allows space for many different perspectives in her artistic process. Creativity and open communication flourishes and supports not only the choreography but also the dancers and their craft. As an artist, I feel both inspired and challenged by her questions and movement, and each and every process has proved both enjoyable as well as educational."

    Kelly Del Rosario, dancer/collaborator

  • "For more than a decade, Katie Wong played a lead role in the San Francisco dance scene - performing, choreographing, curating, producing, and taking dance to new and unexpected places all over town (including the Salesforce Park, Cal Academy of Sciences, Yerba Buena Gardens, and Pop-Up Magazine). Katie has a unique ability to see the whole landscape with all of its potential, and to identify opportunities to connect with audiences in non-traditional spaces. I've had the pleasure of working directly with Katie in various capacities since 2016, and continue to find inspiration in her ability to balance and accomplish the many different artistic and operational components of creating dance and sharing it with the public."

    Charles Slender, Artistic Director of FACT/SF

  • “Katie, as both dancer and choreographer, is thoughtful, passionate, detail-oriented, skilled, hard-working and most importantly a team player. Without a doubt, she is the hardest working choreographer and dancer in the Bay [Area]. She has pursued a wonderful career and started a thriving family in one of the toughest and most expensive cities to live in in the world. I am truly honored to call Katie my friend and my peer. She will truly be missed in the Bay Area."

    Michaela Cruze, dancer/collaborator

  • "Katie embodies every bit of kindness that she exudes.  It is a delight to dance with her. As a collaborator, I always appreciate Katie's clarity, efficiency, and focus on physicality.  I find that I am given space and time to be present in my body, and that is such a treat!"

    Erin Yen, dancer/collaborator and Artistic Director of Dragons Dance