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Kathleen Delaney is a performer and creator who moves between dance, music, video-art. Over two decades of exploration and research have shaped her distinctive movement style. Her instinctual, physical yet elegant dance captivates audiences, showcasing her remarkable ability to make music visible and tangible through her art. Her strength is the unique connection she forges between sound and movement in every performance.

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Kathleen is also an innovative pedagogue who seamlessly navigates the diverse realms of art, drawing from her extensive background. She has taught at academies like SNDO in Amsterdam, ArtEz in Arnhem, Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, National Academy of Music and Dance in Vilnius, and Middlesex University in London among the others. 

As a professor at the Conservatory of Music in Bolzano and a tutor at the prestigious Design Academy in Eindhoven, she inspires and fosters artistic growth in her students. Her unique approach blends various disciplines, making her an invaluable asset in the world of education.

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She appeared at renowned festivals such as Biennale di Venezia / Festival de Music Electro-acoustique Synthèse, Bourges, France / Festival de danse Antilope, La Chaux-des-Fondes / Màntica, Societas Raffaello Sanzio, Cesena / Odin Teatret Denmark/ Bimhuis, Amsterdam / Soundscape Projection Ambisonic Control Engine LEMS, Conservatory of Pesaro/ Splendor, Amsterdam / P.A.R.T.S. Summer Studios, Bruxelles / Stoa, Helsinki /Academy of Music, Krakow, Poland / Philarmonic Hall, Samara, Russia / Festival La Via Lattea, Switzerland / Voss Accordion Festival, Norway / Gallery W139 Amsterdam / Angelica Festival, Bologna / 22 Rassegna di Nuova Musica, Macerata / Il Suono dei Soli, Palermo, etc.