Suzanne Cowan recently choreographed Grotteschi, a duet that she performed with Adrian Smith. Grotteschi premiered in October 2008 as part of Harmonious Oddity season. Suzanne is doing a Masters at Auckland University and has been invited to present her work at the ‘Art of Difference’ festival in Melbourne in March 2009.

Catherine is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and currently training to be a Watsu practitioner. Catherine founded Touch Compass in 1997 and is known for her pioneering work in both Integrated Dance and Contact Improvisation in New Zealand. Catherine is the Touch Compass resident Artistic Director and is on the Board of Trustees.

Lusi is a founding member of Touch Compass. She has performed and toured NZ and Australia in the Company's major shows from 1997-2007.
In 2001 Lusi performed in the highly acclaimed Lusi's Eden which is based on her life.

Jesse is a founding member of Touch Compass, performing with the Company since its inception in 1997. Jesse performed recently in Harmonious Oddity which is based on his own life. Harmonious Oddity premiered at the Maidment Theatre in Auckland Oct 2008.

Dan completed a two year performing arts and physical theatre course in Nelson 1999-2000. He joined Touch Compass in 2001 performing in Lusi's Eden, Lighthouse, Acquisitions 2003 and 2006, and Ten of Hearts.

Kerryn has been dancing and performing since graduating from Unitec's B.P.S.A. contemporary dance course in 2000. She joined Touch Compass in 2008 performing in Harmonious Oddity.

Emilia was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She graduated from the Teatro San Martin Contemporary Dance Workshop in 1990, spending 14 years as an integral member of the Teatro San Martin Contemporary Dance Company. Emilia joined Touch Compass in 2008, performing in Harmonious Oddity.

Adrian graduated from Unitec in 2003 with a B.A. in Performing and Screen Arts specialising in Contemporary Dance, and has since been working as a freelance dancer.
Adrain joined Touch Compass in 2008, performing with the Company in Harmonious Oddity, and in Grotteschi, a duet with Suzanne Cowan.

Pedro is a Brazilian born actor, theatre director, playwright and researcher of the popular forms of drama such as street theatre and clowning.
Pedro is currently teaching Theatre Studies at Unitec.

Suzanne Cowan recently choreographed Grotteschi, a duet that she performed with Adrian Smith. Grotteschi premiered in October 2008 as part of Harmonious Oddity season. Suzanne is doing a Masters at Auckland University and has been invited to present her work at the ‘Art of Difference’ festival in Melbourne in March 2009.

Catherine is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and currently training to be a Watsu practitioner. Catherine founded Touch Compass in 1997 and is known for her pioneering work in both Integrated Dance and Contact Improvisation in New Zealand. Catherine is the Touch Compass resident Artistic Director and is on the Board of Trustees.

Suzanne Cowan recently choreographed Grotteschi, a duet that she performed with Adrian Smith. Grotteschi premiered in October 2008 as part of Harmonious Oddity season. Suzanne is doing a Masters at Auckland University and has been invited to present her work at the ‘Art of Difference’ festival in Melbourne in March 2009.