

Meet the Artists

Artistic Director and Founder
Katie Corrao
Katie Corrao is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. Growing up just outside Manhattan gave her foundational training in both classical music and dance. She holds a BFA in Contemporary Dance and Choreography from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she first began putting her work under the name KTCO. Katie devotes her practice to exploring the complexities of our shared humanity and embodiment of femininity.

Company Manager
Allison Ringelberg
Allison Ringelberg is a NYC based actress and dancer. She completed her BFA in Acting and Dance at UNC Greensboro in 2023. Since moving to New York, she has been expanding as an artist with a study of ballet and contemporary movement; most recently completing the month long Dance Italia program in Lucca, Italy. (Komoco, Rubber Band Dance, FoCo, Stephanie Nelson, Flying Low). Allison joined KTCO in 2024 as Company Manager and is very excited to be returning for another year.

Rehearsal Director and Resident Choreographer
Tricia Dietrick
Tricia Dietrick is a 24 year old dance artist with a BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
She has performed in works by Loni Landon, Victor Quijada, Doug Varone, and Stefanie Nelson. Additionally, her work was featured
in Moving Memory: Next Generation in NYC. In 2025, Tricia worked in London, England, and New York City with SNDancegroup for “DEA X DEA”. Tricia also worked in collaboration with Zjana Murraro, to
Restage and perform with our Shadows at White Wave International Dance Festival . Recently, Tricia was a resident choreographer with KTCO the Company for SAT premiering in NYC April, 2025. Tricia will be working in Lucca, Italy this upcoming summer as a Next Gen Choreographer for Dance Italia.

Dance Artist
Drew Allen
Drew Allen, from Bowie, Maryland, began dancing at the age of five. She continued her training at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, earning her BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance in 2024. Now in her second season with KTCO, she is excited to continue developing work rooted in curiosity, connection, and shared experience.

Dance Artist
Riley Haley
Riley is a New York-based choreographer and dance artist, and Co-Artistic Director of The Lamp Dance Theatre. She has worked with Limón Dance Company, Cardinal Movement, and Santa Barbara Dance Theater. Now in her second season with KTCO, she’s thrilled to begin a new creative process alongside such inspiring artists

Dance Artist
Bella Donnatelli
Bella Donatelli is a New York City–based freelance artist originally from Colorado. She graduated summa cum laude from Connecticut College with a BA in Dance and Classics. During her training, she performed repertory by choreographers Sharon Eyal, Ronald K. Brown, Crystal Pite, Bebe Miller, and Jenifer Archibald. She has performed with David Dorfman Dance, apprenticed with Tethered Residents Theater, and currently performs with WHITE WAVE Dance Company, Arch Dance Ensemble, and Chelsea Thedinga.

Dance Artist
Zoë Robertson
Zoë is originally from Maple Valley, WA. She studied dance at the University of the Arts, prior to its closure, and continued her studies at Bennington College where she graduated in 2025. This is her first season with KTCO and she is looking forward to dancing with such an inspiring group of artists and she can’t wait to dive into the creative process next week!

Dance Artist
Gianna Scorzo
Gianna is originally from Chicago, IL. She studied dance at Marymount Manhattan College & graduated in 2024. This is her second season with KTCO and she is looking forward to exploring a new process alongside new faces

Dance Artist
Jax Schmaltz
Justine Kay is a New York-based interdisciplinary movement artist driven by curiosity and guided by research. They trained with Houston Contemporary 2 and earned a BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. This is Justine’s first season with KTCO, and they look forward to expanding their understanding of femininity through their lens as a non-binary artist, while contributing to an embodied, collaborative practice with others.

Dance Artist
Riliegh Timmerman
Born in Seattle, WA, Rileigh Timmerman (she/her) is a New York City-based movement artist. She received her BFA from The Ailey School and Fordham University and works as a freelance artist.
I’m excited to dance with and be a part of a beautiful community!

Guest Artist
Lindsey Swyers
Lindsey Swyers is a Brooklyn-based performance artist from Jackson, Mississippi. She studied at the University of the Arts and has performed on stages and in festivals across NYC, collaborating with local artists and exploring new creative projects. She's excited to grow and connect with new artists this season!

Guest Artist and Swing
Jordan Tortonella
Jordan Tortorella (she/her) is a freelance dancer currently based in New York City. After finishing her time at Nuova Officina della Danza’s professional dance program,, she then continued to pursue freelance opportunities in Berlin, Germany.
She has previously completed two years at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City and then furthered her education at the Gibney Professional Training Certificate Program. Jordan has had the opportunity to perform works and repertoire by choreographers such as; Jermaine Spivey, Bryan Arias, David Raymond and Tiffany Tregarthen, Spenser Theberge, Lea Ved, Tom Weinberger, Ana Maria Lucaciu, and Andrea Costanzo Martini.