Kate Clerkin

Kate Clerkin is a dancer and creative artist driven by improvisation, storytelling, and the
relationship between movement and human experience. Originally from the small coastal
village of Sawtell, NSW (Gumbaynggirr Country), she is now based in Sydney (Dharawal
Land). Her connection to nature, curiosity about the mind–body–soul relationship, and
interest in emotional and physical resonance inform her authentic, playful, expressive, and
distinctive artistic voice.

Kate is a graduate of Ev&Bow under the direction of Sarah Boulter and Lisa Bowmer, where
she attained a Certificate IV and Diploma of Dance. Her recent credits include: Counterfeit
(Dancer, Alisdair Macindoe, Dance Makers Collective 2025); Aura Mechanica (Dancer,
Twisted Element Co. 2026); Move FM (Dancer & Choreographer, Dance Makers Collective
2025); BOND (Soloist/Dancer, Analise Cunnington, HUMXN 2026); Vibrations of the Blue
(Dancer, Ko Yamada 2025); Overture (Ensemble, Tegan Jeffrey-Rushton, Adelaide Fringe
Festival 2025—Best in Dance Award, Flight Path Theatre & FORM Dance Projects IDEA
NOW 2024); When the Light Dances (Soloist, Short Film, Wade Robson 2025); Sentient
(Dancer, Heart Farm / Samantha Ross, Jetty Memorial Theatre 2025); and SITEWORKS
(Dancer, Lucy Doherty, Otherworld Company 2025).

Kate finds inspiration across artistic modalities, including music, film, and conversation.
Improvisation remains central to her practice, allowing her to reconnect with movement,
community, and her evolving creative voice as a versatile and responsive dance artist.

FUN FACT: My favourite sweet treat is a Double Coat Tim Tam 🙂