Katy Swanson is a fusion dance performer and artist, born and raised in lush, abundant Oregon. With thirteen years of experience, she has devoted herself to weaving a mysterious and rich tapestry with a dynamic and unique approach to her practices, as well as her painstakingly handcrafted aesthetic, designing and making nearly everything she wears. Whether it be dancing with the spirits of another realm via ritual performance, slicing the air with swords, wailing with her new performance art project ORMHÄXAN (coming Spring 2019) or executing near-contortionistic technical choreographies, authenticity and heart-felt emotion (no matter how raw or melancholic) always comes first. Katy is honored to be joining Lady Raven and Vespertine for a second year, and looks forward to sharing in the Magic of the crystalline, nocturnal Winter with all who attend.