From the Ground Up

Curious about the instructor for DANCE X CAMERA?
JOIN US: May 2nd and 3rd at
Swipe to learn more about the fabulous Rachel Slater. An artist who blends choreography and filmography to create stunning dance films!
Register on our website linked in our bio. Email Katherine for questions or financial assistance. Her email on the website as well. See you there!

Our next associate artist is Emily June Newton (aka Frank)! We are offering a workshop with her as well, Creating comedic characters from the self. More info on our website!
Emily June Newton is an international comedic performer originally from Australia, now based in Portland, Oregon. Known for her eccentric, fully embodied characters and dynamic audience interaction, Emily’s work pushes the boundaries between performer and spectator. Her signature creations include Frank (the world’s most entertaining entertainer), Pat McKensie (Australia’s self-appointed Cultural Ambassador), The Rat King, and The Bard (Mike Bennett Studios).

Emily has performed nationally and internationally with acclaimed companies such as Terrapin Puppet Theatre (AUS), Oregon Children’s Theatre (USA), CoHo Productions (USA), The Children’s Art Theatre of China (CHN), and Dell’Arte International (USA).

Described as “comedic gold” by Broadway World and a “standout clown” by The Mercury PDX, Emily holds an MFA in Ensemble-Based Physical Theater from Dell’Arte International. She is the co-artistic director of the CoHo Clown Cohort, faculty at the Institute of Contemporary Performance (PETE), and a proud member of the Portland chapter of Fou Fou Ha, San Francisco’s premier burlesque clown troupe.