Fits and Starts

Mattie McGarey

In 2018, she had the opportunity to study in Ga'aton, Israel with the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company where she trained intensely in Gaga, ballet, and contemporary dance under the direction of Yamit Kalef, Denise Peri, Oryan Yohanan, and Sharon Vaisvaser, among others. After relocating to New York, Mattie premiered her first evening length work, Rubberneck, at the Yale University Cabaret in 2019, and has since created multiple dance films and solo works. Her dance film Fits and Starts, earned Best Dance Film of 2020 in the Strangelove Film Festival and was screened as their selection in their 2021 popup festival in England.

website. https://www.mattiemcgarey.com/