Kara Brody (she/her) is a Korean American movement artist based in Chicago. She is a performer, teacher, administrator, and community advocate who works collaboratively both in life and artistic endeavors. Kara practices playfulness and queer belonging in her process by approaching movement with a deep sense of tenderness and humility, imbuing a range of nuance in tandem with an explosive form of power. Her career path is muti-focused, she is truly at home within collaborative ensemble work. As a devising performer, she has had the pleasure to work with, contribute to, and uplift the works of Faye Driscoll, Lucky Plush Productions, Erin Kilmurray, Melinda Jean Myers, Helen Lee, Darling Shear, and Erick Montes. She has performed with Paramount Theater, The Fly Honey Show, Freedom From Freedom To, and Dehd’s Mood Ring music video. Kara is a Lecturer at University of Chicago. She teaches frequently throughout the Chicago dance community, and is the Company Manager of Lucky Plush Productions.