KRISTIN DRAUCKER was born in Washington D.C and grew up in York, Pennsylvania. She began her training at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet under Marcia Dale Weary. In 2005 she was awarded a Fellowship to study Horton and Graham at The Ailey School. Since moving to New York City she has danced with Michael Mao Dance, ArmitageGone!Dance, New Chamber Ballet, and at Bard’s Summerscape in Les Huguenots. In 2009 she joined the 50th Anniversary International Tour of West Side Story and in 2010 performed in Tino Sehgal’s KISS at The Guggenheim Museum. Ms. Draucker began creating dances in 2014 and has shown her work in New York, Philadelphia and as part of the LaMAMA Umbria Festival in Spoleto, Italy. She joined the Paul Taylor Dance Company in Winter 2017.
“After I was in a high school production of The King And I, I knew I wanted to spend my life in the theater.”
Taylor dream: “The piece I really wanted to dance was Aureole – I think it’s hands down the most perfect dance ever created. Every role is exceptional.”
Audition: “The first thing I danced for Paul was the women’s trio from Scudorama. I felt incredibly calm and grateful dancing that. Afterward, I thought, Well, if I don’t get the job, at least I got to dance that for Paul.”
Taylor’s work: “Human. Complicated. Musical. The dancers are so present with each other.”
Days off: “Exploring the East Village.”
Favorite restaurant: “Il Posto Accanto on East Second Street.”
Favorite music: “Dylan. Stravinsky.”
Great place: “Tuscany.”
Favorite artwork: “‘The Master and Margarita.’”
Kristin Draucker in Roses, photo by Nina Wurtzel.
