Sienna (formerly Kathryn) Brown

Sienna (formerly Kathryn) Brown was born in Jamaica and relocated to Toronto with her family c. 1960s. She trained at Toronto Dance Theatre and studied and taught at Pavlychenko Studios in the 1970s. Her professional career included dancing with Toronto Dance Theatre and creating work as an independent dance artist. Kathryn’s brother David Brown also trained at Toronto Dance Theatre and went on to perform with the Martha Graham Dance Company and was co-artistic director of Monte/Brown Dance. In the 1980s, Kathryn relocated to Australia where she embarked on a career as an independent filmmaker. 

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Artists associated with the Pavlychenko Studio, (L-R) Claudia Moore, David Wood, Nancy Ferguson, Anna Blewchamp, Murray Darroch, Susan Cash, Holly Small, Kathryn Brown, Susan McNaughton and Gabby Micelli (Kamino). Dance in Canada Photo Collection,

Artists associated with the Pavlychenko Studio, (L-R) Claudia Moore, David Wood, Nancy Ferguson, Anna Blewchamp, Murray Darroch, Susan Cash, Holly Small, Kathryn Brown, Susan McNaughton and Gabby Micelli (Kamino).

Dance in Canada Photo Collection, Dance Collection Danse.

David Earle and Kathryn Brown in Earle’s Boat, River, Moon for Toronto Dance Theatre, c. 1972. Photo: Andrew Oxenham, Andrew Oxenham Photo Collection, Dance Collection Danse

David Earle and Kathryn Brown in Earle’s Boat, River, Moon for Toronto Dance Theatre, c. 1972.

Photo: Andrew Oxenham, Andrew Oxenham Photo Collection, Dance Collection Danse