Bernson, Kathryn (1950–)

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Bernson, Kathryn (1950–)

American dancer. Born Sept 9, 1950, in Los Angeles, California; trained with Carmelita Maracchi and David Lichine; attended Bennington College.

Created a large repertory with Stormy Mullis; taught numerous technique classes at universities and in interdisciplinary programs at art schools, including Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY; choreographed concert works include House Dances (1972), Real Costumes (1974), (with Mullis) Prospect Park (1975), True Stories (1977), (with Mullis) Ladder/Mother of Three (1977), Otterduck Pond (1978) and (with Mullis) Bugs (1980).