Company History
Word Dances was formed in October 2023 by dancer-poet Katie Bruckbauer of Fargo, ND. Bruckbauer’s first poetry book, Time to Soar: Word Dances and Bird Songs for Every Season was self-published in February, 2024. The book is illustrated by Mary Jo Savageau, Bismarck, ND. An accompanying dance performance, Word Dances: Poetry in Motion debuted April 7, 2024 at the Sanctuary Events Center, Fargo, ND. The performance features select poems from Time to Soar set to choreography by Bruckbauer and Barb Wieland, Park Rapids, MN. Subsequent performances have occurred throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. Word Dances is currently booking events for the upcoming year.