About
Krista Leigh Pasini is a classically trained dance artist and postmodern choreographer working with somatically informed performative inquiries, historiography, and movement ontology. Her research weds an extensive technical training with poetic gestural patterning, which she integrates into her role as an educator and choreographic collaborator. As co-director of HaltForce Art Collective, Krista facilitates and produces performance driven artist residencies and education opportunities currently on the high plains of Eastern Montana. Pasini's creative versatility blends dance, performance art, sound art, and theater into site specific events and immersive installations.
You can learn more about the Krista's work here and at HaltForce Art Collective.
You can learn more about the Krista's work here and at HaltForce Art Collective.
Upcoming Events & Peformances
Performance Residency with HaltForce Art Collective guest artist Lisa Oppegard. Billings MT. Date and details to come.
The Practice of Performing Presence an interactive workshop for postmodern choreographic methods hosted by Carroll College. Helena MT. November 8th. By invitation as part of Carroll College Theatre Arts.
Rite of Spring a Billings Symphony production with HaltForce Art Collective guest artist Erica Gionfriddo.
Lincoln Center. Billings, MT. November 2nd. Tickets available at billingssymphony.org
Chasing Light Among the Aspens with HaltForce Art Collective guest artist Daniel Mont-Eton.
Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA. September 22nd. By invitation as part of Goddard College
The Practice of Performing Presence an interactive workshop for postmodern choreographic methods hosted by Carroll College. Helena MT. November 8th. By invitation as part of Carroll College Theatre Arts.
Rite of Spring a Billings Symphony production with HaltForce Art Collective guest artist Erica Gionfriddo.
Lincoln Center. Billings, MT. November 2nd. Tickets available at billingssymphony.org
Chasing Light Among the Aspens with HaltForce Art Collective guest artist Daniel Mont-Eton.
Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA. September 22nd. By invitation as part of Goddard College
Choreographic Inquiry and Musings
Dance artists perform with audience participants in "Go Someplace Else" (2019).
Krista self produces two to four performance works per year and collaborates with artists and organizations of varying mediums to present interactive installations, and theatrically staged performances. Her work also melds with comedic performance art and ekphrastic creative processes.
Much of her creative inquiry stems from a curiosity nested in movement ontology.
"I find the economy of my movement, no matter how large or small, infers subtext, and communicates a choreography of language and memories. This physical dialogue is both tacit and mercurial, and in the moments I am able, I am compelled to distill this vocabulary into fluid and halted sequences. This is a rich foundation for creative inquiry and physical storytelling; one that unfurls movement signatures and secret authors to create poetic stories." Krista Leigh Pasini 2019
Much of her creative inquiry stems from a curiosity nested in movement ontology.
"I find the economy of my movement, no matter how large or small, infers subtext, and communicates a choreography of language and memories. This physical dialogue is both tacit and mercurial, and in the moments I am able, I am compelled to distill this vocabulary into fluid and halted sequences. This is a rich foundation for creative inquiry and physical storytelling; one that unfurls movement signatures and secret authors to create poetic stories." Krista Leigh Pasini 2019
Guest Instruction, Coaching, Workshops
Krista is a licensed and insured independent contractor facilitating workshops, choreographic research, and immersive performance installations in the inland Northwest.
Her interdisciplinary work focuses on somatic intervention and mindfulness practices as part of a performative workshop as well as dynamic performance art and theater based works. Krista also advises dance artists for pre-collegiate and pre-professional training. Her work focuses on personal wellness development and creativity.
Contact Krista to set up a workshop in your community!
Her interdisciplinary work focuses on somatic intervention and mindfulness practices as part of a performative workshop as well as dynamic performance art and theater based works. Krista also advises dance artists for pre-collegiate and pre-professional training. Her work focuses on personal wellness development and creativity.
Contact Krista to set up a workshop in your community!
