Kara Brody
Kara (ensemble) joined Lucky Plush in 2016, originated roles in Rooming House, Rink Life, and Happy Returns and joined the touring cast of SuperStrip and Cinderbox 2.0. She is a Korean American movement artist based in Chicago focusing her practice towards community driven spaces. She has been a contributing collaborator and performer for Faye Driscoll, Erin Kilmurray, Melinda Jean Myers, The Fly Honey Show, Helen Lee, Danceable Projects | Erick Montes, and The Cambrians. She was a curatorial resident at Steppenwolf 1700 Theatre, creating a dance series that celebrated artists in process through a two-week production residency and performance festival.
Kara is a Lecturer at University of Chicago and has been on faculty at COMMON Conservatory, The Joffrey Academy, Chicago Movement Collective, Visceral Dance Center, Dovetail Studios, and Lucky Plush Productions’ Community Class. She has guest taught for The Cambrians, Chicago Danceworks, Hedwig Dances, Pro.Noun Dance Festival, Young Dancer’s Initiative, Brighton Dance Festival, Rutgers University, and Northern Illinois University. Additionally, she has led community and intensive workshops for Lucky Plush Productions at The Kennedy Center, Sonoma State University, Hamilton College, and The Dance Center of Columbia College.