Biography
Courtney May Robertson (Scotland, 1992) is a performer and interdisciplinary maker based in Rotterdam. Since graduating in 2013 she has worked with a number of choreographers across Europe including Jan Martens and Florentina Holzinger. Courtney’s own creations stem from a sociopolitical topic that touches her in a visceral way; the controversial sport of ‘horse taming’ (the pleasure of stepping off a horse when it’s moving at full speed, 2020), the ethical debate surrounding ‘generative art’ (THE WOMAN DESTROYED, 2022), and the theory of ‘The Monstrous Feminine’ which reveals the history of misogyny in the horror genre (HUNTER, 2024). Though Courtney trained as a dancer, the moving body is always in sincere dialogue with the other mediums she chooses to work with; be it video, computer coding or puppetry. There is a raw, rough, gut initiated energy present throughout her work; influenced by her long engagement in the underground punk / metal music scene. In contrast, that wild unfiltered expression is mixed with a certain affiliation with discipline and structure; likely stemming from her background in competitive cheerleading and upbringing in a military environment. This paradox results in an eclectic blend of chaos and order in Courtney’s wor
