About

Photos by Lois Greenfield and Liza Voll.

Kat Pantos received her B.S. in Dance Performance and Management from Plymouth State University. Upon graduation, Pantos toured nationally with multiple contemporary dance companies. She has worked with artists such as Robert Battle, Roni Koresh, Amanda Whitworth, & Tommy Neblett, among others. In 2012, Pantos moved to New York City with a vision to expand her artistic library and research. She founded Pantos Project Dance (PPD) and moved the professional company to Boston. PSU featured Pantos as an 'Alumni in the Arts' commissioning PPD for an evening length show. Since the inaugural season, PPD has performed in venues across New England & New York, including Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out stage. Pantos is sought out for her educational classes and choreography. PPD holds annual intensives and a pre-professional youth program. Pantos choreographs commercial work for studios throughout the New England area and most recently, an adjunct faculty member and guest choreographer at University of New Hampshire, Salve Regina University, and Rhode Island College. Pantos strives to inspire students to develop their own artistic abilities while continuing to advance technically and create choreography that is stimulating to the artist and audience alike.

Masson graduated with her B.S. in Accounting with minors in Business Administration and Dance, as well as her MBA from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. As a member of the preprofessional dance company there, she worked with guest choreographers from around the country. Masson received the 2019 Salve Regina University Dance Award and has been invited back as an alumna to choreograph on the company every year. She has had the opportunity to present her choreography at the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival, Southern Vermont Dance Festival, WAXworks NY, and the American College Dance Association's adjudicated concert in Boston and Plymouth. Now, she teaches at numerous studios in the New England area, as well as working as a certified personal trainer.

Marissa Masson

Operations Manager + Ensemble Co-director

Carolyn Breton Pantos began her dance training at Lisa Pilato Dance Center in her hometown of Dracut, MA and went on to receive her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Boston Conservatory. Breton Pantos has premiered choreography at the Boston Conservatory Dance Theatre & Boston Contemporary Dance Festival, along with numerous competition works. Breton Pantos holds a Master's Degree in Education from Northeastern University and is currently a full time dance teacher at Lowell High School. Breton Pantos has been a company dancer with Pantos Project Dance since its inception performing in various venues throughout New York and New England. Breton Pantos is PPD’s Rehearsal Director and educator at PPD intensives.

Carolyn Breton pantos

Rehearsal Director

Directors

Massachusetts based contemporary dance company, Pantos Project is committed to creating and performing the athletic, honest, and innovative work of Artistic Director, Kat Pantos. Founded in 2013, Pantos Project made its premier at the Dance Soiree showcase in New York City at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. Pantos was chosen as one of ten featured women choreographers at the Women in Dance Series for 'She Said, She Said' reviewed as 'satisfying fluidity'. Since its premier, Pantos Project has performed in numerous festivals some of which include Dance for World Community, 8 In Show, NYC10 Dance Initiative, Massachusetts Dance Festival, and Brooklyn Dance Festival among others. Pantos Project has hosted two evening-length shows at Boston University's Dance Theatre, BEHAVIOR & STABILIZE. In 2015, Pantos Project was invited to present BEHAVIOR at the highly acclaimed Inside/Out Series at Jacob's Pillow. Pantos Project was chosen to bring site-specific dance work to Boston's culturally expanding Seaport District through Epicenter Experience. Pantos has performed and set work at multiple colleges and universities. The company prides itself on the athletic, technical, and creative capability of its members and a commitment to performance and education. Pantos Project believes in the development of an artist at a young age. Our classes and workshops seek to provide technically driven combinations while promoting vulnerability through movement quality. Respecting each student's abilities and training, Pantos Project provides a welcoming and encouraging environment for students of all ages. As dance educators, we strive to inspire students to develop their own artistic abilities while continuing to advance technically. Pantos Project offers full year enrollment, drop in classes, as well as winter and summer intensive programs annually in Waltham. Join us in the studio!

pantosproject@gmail.com. 14 Warren Street. 617.600.8277.

Kat Pantos

Founder & Artistic Director

Pantos Project Dance