Kathleen Delaney has been following her interests in the Arts, Music and in Performance Practices since early adolescence, traveling to Paris, New York and Amsterdam to train and view arts, dance and music being (re)presented.
A voracious reader, she has been writing poems and short stories out of which she created dances.
Since her 20's she has been performing internationally.
She holds a MA in Art, Music and Performance Studies from the University of Bologna, Italy. She focused her studies on philosophy, aesthetics and semiotics.
What made a difference in her life has certainly been the training and practice of the Alexander Technique - certification obtained in 2009 at ATCA, Amsterdam.
She has a decade of experience as Conservatory Teacher.
Her focus is on the connection between movement, proprioception and rhythm.
She gives private and group lessons for children (Stichting Lo Stivaletto) and to anyone interested in the Technique,.
As a mother of two, she experienced the Benefits of the Alexander method during and after pregnancy, and has developed a special program for women.
She is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
WORK EXPERIENCE
TEACHER
BACHELOR AND MASTER COURSES
2018-2019
Conservatory of Music “B. Martini”, Bologna, Italy
Istituto Musicale “V. Bellini”, Catania, Italy
2017-2018
Conservatory of Music, "L.Boccherini", Lucca, Italy
Istituto Musicale “V. Bellini”, Catania, Italy
Conservatory of Music “B. Maderna”, Cesena, Italy
Istituto Musicale Vecchi Tonelli, Modena, Italy
2016- 2017
Conservatory of Music “B. Maderna”, Cesena, ItalyIstituto Musicale “V. Bellini”, Catania, Italy
Conservatory of Music “C. Monteverdi”, Bolzano, Italy
Conservatory of Music "Pollini" Padova, Italy
2015-16
Conservatory of Music “B. Maderna”, Cesena, Italy
Istituto Musicale “V. Bellini”, Catania, Italy
Conservatory of Music “C. Monteverdi”, Bolzano, Italy
2014-2015
Conservatory of Music “L. D’Annunzio”, Pescara, Italy
Conservatory of Music “B. Martini”, Bologna, Italy
Conservatory of Music “B. Maderna”, Cesena, Italy
Istituto Musicale “V. Bellini”, Catania, Italy
Conservatory of Music “C. Monteverdi”, Bolzano, Italy
2013-2014
Istituto Musicale “V. Bellini”, Catania, Italy
2012-2013
Istituto Musicale “V. Bellini”, Catania, Italy
2011-2012
Conservatory of Music “N.Rota”, Monopoli, Italy
2009- current
Italian Accordion Academy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
& Urbino, Italy
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DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER
2000-2015
Biennale di Venezia (IT);
Bimhuis, Amsterdam (NL);
Festival des Artes Electro-Acoustique "Synthese", Bourges (FR); Festival de Danse Antilope, La Chaux-des-Fondes, (CH);
Màntica Festival Societas Raffaello Sanzio (ITA);
Academy of Music in Krakow (PL);
Sibelius Academy, Helsinki (FI);
PARTS Summer Studio Brussels (B);
Middlesex University, London (UK);
National Academy of Dance in Vilnius (LT);
SNDO Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Amsterdam (NL);
Angelica Festival in Bologna (ITA);
Philharmonic Hall Samara (Russia);
Conservatory of Grenoble (FR);
Italian Cultural Institute in Amsterdam and Copenhagen;
Odin Teatret, Holstebro (DK);
Apollon Theater, Syros (GR);
Theatre Sanzio Urbino (ITA);
LEMS, Conservatory of Pesaro (ITA);
Het Accordeon, Deventer (NL);
Danze D'Inverno, Sesto Fiorentino (ITA);
HangartFest, Pesaro (IT);
La Via Lattea, Mendrisio (CH);
Ceresio Estate (CH);
XXII Rassegna di Nuova Musica, Macerata (ITA);
etc.
MASTERCLASS
Conservatorio N. Piccinni, Bari, Italy
“La Alexander Technique e le sue applicazioni alla prassi performativa”, October 2018 and October 2019. Kathleen Delaney.
Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland.
“The Integrated Self. Alexander Technique and Its Applications in Music Playing”, January 2014. Kathleen Delaney, Claudio Jacomucci.
Royal Academy of Music, Copenhagen, Denmark.
“The Integrated Self. Alexander Technique and Its Applications in Music Playing”, January 2014. Kathleen Delaney, Claudio Jacomucci.
ArtEz, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Talk: “The Integrated Self. Alexander Technique and Its Applications in Music Playing”, April 2013. Kathleen Delaney, Claudio Jacomucci.
Middlesex University, London, UK.
Talk: “Rhythmical Structures and Expressive Performance”, March 2010. Kathleen Delaney.
National Academy of Music and Dance, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Laboratory: “Double Spiral Arrangement of the Muscles in the Human Body”, November 2010.Kathleen Delaney.
Academy of Music and Theatre, Herentals, Belgium.
Laboratory: “Breathing and Sound Production, Posture and Ergonomy of the Instrumental Practice”, October 2009 and February 2010.
Kathleen Delaney, Claudio Jacomucci.
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, SNDO, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Talk:“Dynamic of the Spirit. A Semiotic Approach to Performance Analysis”, January 2008.Kathleen Delaney.
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, SNDO, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Video-Dance Laboratory, Spring 2008.Kathleen Delaney
The Art of Movement Festival, Yaroslavl, Russia.
Laboratory: “Double Spiral Arrangement of the Muscles in the Human Body”, August 2008.Kathleen Delaney.
CONFERENCES
PAMA, Performing Arts Medicine Association, Annual Meeting held at The W. Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. June 2016.
Congress Title: Make it! Not Break it! Creating the Resilient Performing Artist and Athlete. Conference Title: “Ergonomics and Postural Aspects in Accordion Playing”. Scheduled, but presentation was cancelled due to personal circumstances.
IADMS, International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, Annual Meeting held in Den Haag, The Netherlands, October 2009.
Poster presentation: “The Alexander Technique in relation to dancers’ pain and injury”.
IIAS, International Institute for Systems Research and Cybernetics, Baden-Baden, Germany. July 2008. Lecture: “The Role of the Observer in the Arts and Sciences”.
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. January 2008. Lecture: “Dynamic of the Spirit, a semiotic approach to choreography”.
Centro Internazionale di Studi Linguistici e Semiotici, Urbino, Italy. September 2008. Congress title: “Dance Research and Transmedia Practices”
Conference title: “Live dance, Video-dance and Transmedia Practices”.
Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy. May, 2006. Congress title: La Performance delle Arti.
Conference title: “Improvisation as Instant Composition”.
CONGRESS ORGANIZATION
Centro Internazionale di Linguistica e Semiotica di Urbino, Italy. Septemeber 2008. International Congress Dance Research and Transmedia Practices.
Organization by Prof. Nicola Dusi, Kathleen Delaney, Cristina Righi.
PUBLICATIONS
C. Jacomucci, K. Delaney. “Mastering Accordion Technique. A guide for students and teachers based on the Alexander Technique”. (Ed Youcanprint ISBN | 978-88-91108-37-1), March 2013. Translated in Serbian in 2017.
Chapter in books:
K. Delaney. “Contemporaneo in Danza” in Bruno Marcucci (ed.) CONTEMPORANEO, 99 definizioni. E. Paleani Editore, Cagli, 2006. ISBN 887658150-2
Article in Peer-Reviewed Journal:
K. Delaney. “Live Dance, Video Dance and Transmedial Practices” in Degrés, REVUE DE SYNTHESE A ORIENTATION SEMIOLOGIQUE, 2009. ASBL Bruxelles - ISSN: 0376-8163
Conference Papers & Presentations (Selection):
N. Dusi, C. Righi, K. Delaney, A. Pontremoli, V. Di Bernardi, S. Rubidge. “Il senso della danza. Dance re- search e pratiche transmediali”. Centro Internazionale di Studi Linguistici e Semiotici, Urbino. (383-384- 385/F), Semiotica. Atti del Convegno, 2009.
K. Delaney. “The Alexander Technique in Relation to Dancers’ pain and injury”, in Abstract Book, 19th An- nual Meeting, IADMS International Association for Dance Medicine and Sciences. New York, October 2009, 185 pages. Edited by Ruth Solomon and John Solomon. ISBN 9781897233094
E. Vaccari, K. Delaney.”The Role of the Observer in Arts and Sciences”, in Systems Research in the Arts & Humanities, Vol. II: On Interaction / Interactivity in Music, Design, Visual & Performative Arts, by G. E. Lasker et al (Eds.) 130 p/ 2008 IIAS-247- 2008
Online Publications:
K. Delaney, “New York for New Dancers”, in Mappamondo, eJournal Proartis, Pesaro, Italy, 2004.
K. Delaney, “Nouvelle danse francaise”, in Mappamondo, eJournal Proartis, Pesaro, Italy, 2004.
K. Delaney, “Mirabassi e Guinga”, in Mappamondo, eJournal Proartis, Pesaro, Italy, 2004.
EDUCATION
Alexander Techniek Centrum Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Graduation as Alexander Technique Teacher (1600h course)
July 2009
Field: Education Studies
Focus on Proprioception, Awareness, Sensory Appreciation.
University of Bologna, Italy
MASTER'S DEGREE cum Laude in Literature and Philosophy
November 2005
Final Dissertation supervised by Prof E. Casini Ropa (Dept. of Theatre Studies) and Dr Nicola Dusi (Dept. of Communication Studies)
RESIDENCIES
Fondazione G. CINI, Venezia, Italy. Residency, October 2015.
Bharata Natyam on the UK Contemporary Dance scene. Practical lab led by Shobana Keyasingh.
Biennale di Venezia, Venezia, Italy. Residency in Contemporary Dance, June 2013.
Production of ‘Agorà’ by choreographer and director Virgilio Sieni.
A performance based on the interaction among professional dancers, elderly people and children.
ICK, International Choreographic Arts Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 2011.
Residency in Dance and New Technologies ‘Beyond’.
Sound-Space Interaction (Chris Ziegler - ZKM, Germany)
Multimedia Performance (Prof. Johannes Birringer - Brunel University, UK)
Bharata Natyam (Saskia Kersenboom)
Hangart Pesaro, Italy
2004
Residency for a dance production titled Egos.
With her performance "Cool Memories, homage to Jean Baudrillard" was among the finalists
at the Palio Ermo Colle di Parma in 2009 and Performance Art Award Present / Future at Teatro Libero, Palermo in 2013.